Doctor Who
Published on 1 July 2006 in Television, BBC, Dalek, Doctor Who, television
Cybermen AND Daleks? ARGHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The times they are a changin’
Published on 18 March 2006 in Television, BBC, computers, internet, technology
People might understand a Freeview set top box, but how about a PVR? A TiVo? A Media Center PC? Howabout how a simple games console has become a media centre in the home? And so on. Which is why Auntie runs sessions about such things, and that's where I found myself yesterday afternoon. Not learning about it all - but helping to explain such things to other people.
Sofa Tour!
Published on 26 January 2006 in Television, BBC, bbc.co.uk
So I'm flicking through the North West Tonight website (don't ask) and I come across an interesting link. Yes, it's the North West Tonight sofa tour! Gordon Burns and Dianne Oxbury go out, sit on a sofa in the Trafford Centre, and have their pictures taken by as many people as they can possibly persuade. Fantastic!
The More Complicated They Are, The More They Go Wrong
Published on 16 January 2006 in Television, computers, Digital TV, Freeview, television
Reading through the BBC's Reception Advice help pages can be a bit depressing sometimes - all the problems that users have just recieving services. OnDigital boxes crashing, video and audio being out of sync, channel numbers not working properly... And that's not the half of it.
Satellite Signal Found
Published on 6 October 2005 in Television, Digital TV, house, television
I know, I know. You're all desperate to know what the state of play is on my satellite signal. I can tell this because of the flood of emails that have been bombarding my email address ever since I first mentioned the problems.
Online TV Gateways
Published on 4 October 2005 in Internet, Television, BBC, internet, television
The Guardian's Emily Bell seems to suggest that that the iMP is the bold new world for the BBC, and that the BBC backed service could be opened up to 'host' services from Channel 4 and ITV. The suggestion is a sort of TV programme version of Google News - do a search and find legal-to-download programmes.
No Satellite Signal 3
Published on 25 September 2005 in Television, Digital TV, television
Should you be wondering - unlikely I know - but no, I still don't have satellite television.
No Satellite Signal 2
Published on 20 September 2005 in Television, Digital TV, television
The trauma of Sunday where I spent far too long nudging my satellite dish is still in my mind, especially when various Googling and discussions at work did suggest it might be a problem with the LNB (that's the prong that sticks out of the dish) but before I started buying new satellite bits, or calling up people to check things, I thought it would be worth just checking the box on someone else's satellite dish.
No Satellite Signal
Published on 18 September 2005 in Television, Digital TV, television
When we moved into this house, I was rather delighted to find a satellite dish on the side. After some time I got a cheap second hand set top box for it, then a remote. Before going on holiday, I finally got a viewing card too.
The Weather
Published on 29 May 2005 in Television, BBC, interactive television, weather
There's been a lot said about how much more accurate the new weather forecasts are. How much easier they are. How much clearer they are. How much better it is than having one big symbol covering a large area.