Lost BBC1 on Freesat channel 101

debitcardmayhem

[Deleted User] said:

debitcardmayhem said:

See if you can see bbc south west on 962, it may just have been a glitch

I tried that, typed 962, it came on, football but within five seconds the screen went black, typed 102 back to bbc2

102 is bbc2 , I have watched the footie on 962 no problems  for 3 minutes , is your remote on the blink?

debitcardmayhem

Check channel 799

Will I be affected?

The easiest way to find out if these changes will affect you is to visit channel 799 on your Freesat enabled TV. This information channel will be available from today.

If you’re on Freeview (and get your television through an aerial), then you will not be impacted by the closure of the satellite SD versions of our channels.

If you are a Sky customer and you do not currently receive any BBC HD channels, then this change will impact you. The BBC is working closely with Sky on plans and more detail will be shared in the coming months.

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debitcardmayhem said:

[Deleted User] said:

debitcardmayhem said:

See if you can see bbc south west on 962, it may just have been a glitch

I tried that, typed 962, it came on, football but within five seconds the screen went black, typed 102 back to bbc2

102 is bbc2 , I have watched the footie on 962 no problems  for 3 minutes , is your remote on the blink?

No, the remote is fine. Oddly enough we used a 2 for 1 control for years, but a month ago, we reverted and returned to two controls. Turn TV on using Samsung control, set that aside.then use the Freesat humax control. 

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daveyjp said:

Thats standard.  It is unlikely BBC will upgrade local transmissions to HD.

How odd. This is the 21st century. ITV can manage to transmit local news in HD (by the look of it, it is upscaled SD though ) why can't the BBC? 

I'd be happy if it was for Londinium or Edinburgh, as long as there is something to prevent screen burn from the "We can't be bothered" message.

Farway

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daveyjp said:

Thats standard.  It is unlikely BBC will upgrade local transmissions to HD.

How odd. This is the 21st century. ITV can manage to transmit local news in HD (by the look of it, it is upscaled SD though ) why can't the BBC? 

I'd be happy if it was for Londinium or Edinburgh, as long as there is something to prevent screen burn from the "We can't be bothered" message.

Have to pay Gary's wages as well, he doesn't come cheap

daveyjp

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daveyjp said:

Thats standard.  It is unlikely BBC will upgrade local transmissions to HD.

How odd. This is the 21st century. ITV can manage to transmit local news in HD (by the look of it, it is upscaled SD though ) why can't the BBC? 

I'd be happy if it was for Londinium or Edinburgh, as long as there is something to prevent screen burn from the "We can't be bothered" message.

Looks like BBC have had a change of heart since they said they didn't see it as good vlaue for money to do so.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/regional-bbc-one-hd-roll-out

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daveyjp said:

facade said:

daveyjp said:

Thats standard.  It is unlikely BBC will upgrade local transmissions to HD.

How odd. This is the 21st century. ITV can manage to transmit local news in HD (by the look of it, it is upscaled SD though ) why can't the BBC? 

I'd be happy if it was for Londinium or Edinburgh, as long as there is something to prevent screen burn from the "We can't be bothered" message.

Looks like BBC have had a change of heart since they said they didn't see it as good vlaue for money to do so.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/regional-bbc-one-hd-roll-out

Doesn't make up for ruining Christmas though. For 57 years I'd eaten Christmas dinner to Top of The Pops, then watched The Queen (apart from 1967). Then they took it all away.....

No Christmas Day Top of The Pops...

No Queen's Speech.

RumRat

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daveyjp said:

facade said:

daveyjp said:

Thats standard.  It is unlikely BBC will upgrade local transmissions to HD.

How odd. This is the 21st century. ITV can manage to transmit local news in HD (by the look of it, it is upscaled SD though ) why can't the BBC? 

I'd be happy if it was for Londinium or Edinburgh, as long as there is something to prevent screen burn from the "We can't be bothered" message.

Looks like BBC have had a change of heart since they said they didn't see it as good vlaue for money to do so.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/regional-bbc-one-hd-roll-out

Doesn't make up for ruining Christmas though. For 57 years I'd eaten Christmas dinner to Top of The Pops, then watched The Queen (apart from 1967). Then they took it all away.....

No Christmas Day Top of The Pops...

No Queen's Speech.

Queens speech would have been difficult...

[Deleted User]

O/P with 24hr catch-up.

When we wanted to view BBC1 last night, we did so via 106. This morning I searched and found BBC 1 SOUTHWEST on channel 962.

This evening watched BBC1 news at 6 via Channel 106, when it was time for regional at 6.30 pm, the screen went pink with a notice.

I typed in to channel 962, up came southwest news but for six seconds only.

So, it looks as though no regional programs available to me and my Samsung TV and Humax receiver. 

[Deleted User]

Ah, information, I'm now thinking I have to buy a new Freesat box. 

All BBC SD Channels On Freesat And Sky Are Closing

All of the BBC’s SD channels on Freesat and Sky will be shut down, following their upgrade to HD – the BBC has announced.

While the HD upgrade is good news for most viewers – those with older SD-only devices on the digital satellite platforms (Freesat and Sky), won’t be able to keep watching any of the BBC’s channels – unless they replace their set-top boxes.
Those listening to the radio via older SD satellite receivers, will lose access to the BBC’s radio stations as well.

The shutdown is going to be gradual, and will coincide with the roll-out of BBC One’s Regional HD News.

The final shut down will take place in March 2024 – but certain features – like the regional news on SD channels – will be gone much sooner (see the full timetable below).
The closure of the BBC’s SD channels on satellite will happen regionally and in two main phases – and will impact all SD-only satellite viewers in the UK.
According to the BBC, there aren’t a lot of SD-only satellite device users still out there – therefore, in its announcement, the BBC recommended to people to “consider treating yourself or one of your family members to a new set-top box or television for Christmas.”
However, for any of those impacted by the changes who need extra support, The BBC will be running a help scheme “to ensure no one gets left behind” in the migration to HD on satellite.

Full details of this scheme, along with the criteria for eligibility, will be provided once the switchover to HD on satellite starts in mid-January.

Freesat was established in 2007 by the BBC and ITV. It offers more than 200 free-to-air TV channels and radio stations, all transmitted via digital satellite.

To watch Freesat, you need a dish outside your house and a Freesat receiver (see our recommended Freesat boxes here), which is why it sometimes works better in areas where Freeview reception is lacking.

Last year, a big shakeup was announced, when Freesat and Freeview came under the roof of a single company, Digital UK, which is owned jointly by the BBC, ITV and Channel 4.