Re: End of analog TV


"Jeff Layman" <jmlayman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Arfa Daily wrote:
(snip)
Given the obvious advantages of the satellite service over the
corresponding terrestrial one, and the similar hardware and
installation costs (ref the sub-fifty quid ready-to-roll FreeSat
system that Screwfix are offering), I really can't see why anyone
upgrading from analogue to digital, would want to go down the
terrestrial route ...
Arfa

No line-of-sight to satellite?

--
Jeff



That would be a reason indeed, but it's fairly rare, IME, that a dish can't
be sited somewhere - even at ground level - to get a view of the southern
sky. There are some obvious exceptions to that such as in blocks of flats
and so on, but these are usually fitted with a communal distribution system
in the UK. There are also some areas where dishes on the building are banned
for National Trust 'place of beauty' reasons or whatever, but if that is the
case, it's likely that a bloody great piece of ironwork on the roof will be
frowned upon, as well. Even where dishes are banned from sight, I've seen
some good disguise jobs on the wall that have been painted, or dishes in the
garden on patio mounts. I wouldn't think on balance, that there are any more
'difficult' satellite reception cases, than there are terrestrial.

Arfa


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