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Digital switchover is 'a mystery'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7473807.stm
"Many people are still buying analogue TV sets unaware that they will soon need extra equipment to make them work, according to a report from MPs. A parliamentary report claims that many viewers do not understand the implications of the digital switchover, despite a £200m campaign." |
Digital switchover is 'a mystery'
Ah! Sorry about that, the title meant that it fell foul of my spam
filters ... On Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:26:34 +0100, "ChrisM" wrote: See the slightly less eloquently titled thread 'Is Joe Public thick as ****' in this NG... |
Digital switchover is 'a mystery'
"Java Jive" wrote in message ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7473807.stm "Many people are still buying analogue TV sets unaware that they will soon need extra equipment to make them work, according to a report from MPs. Then why isn't anything being done to stop people selling them? A parliamentary report claims that many viewers do not understand the implications of the digital switchover, despite a £200m campaign." A complete and utter waste of tax-payers money. The £200 million would have been far better spent in giving every household in the country a free set-top box. |
Digital switchover is 'a mystery'
Agamemnon wrote:
"Java Jive" wrote in message ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7473807.stm "Many people are still buying analogue TV sets unaware that they will soon need extra equipment to make them work, according to a report from MPs. Then why isn't anything being done to stop people selling them? A parliamentary report claims that many viewers do not understand the implications of the digital switchover, despite a £200m campaign." A complete and utter waste of tax-payers money. The £200 million would have been far better spent in giving every household in the country a free set-top box. Actually for once you're talking sense. Rob. |
Digital switchover is 'a mystery'
In message , Agamemnon
writes "Java Jive" wrote in message .. . http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7473807.stm "Many people are still buying analogue TV sets unaware that they will soon need extra equipment to make them work, according to a report from MPs. Then why isn't anything being done to stop people selling them? A parliamentary report claims that many viewers do not understand the implications of the digital switchover, despite a £200m campaign." A complete and utter waste of tax-payers money. The £200 million would have been far better spent in giving every household in the country a free set-top box. Only a couple of weeks ago (I think on Radio 4 'Today' programme), there was a little old lady complaining that she didn't understand this digital thing, and was worried that she would not be able to watch TV any longer, as she couldn't afford a new TV set. The interviewer made absolutely no attempt to tell her that all she would need would be a £20 STB. -- Ian |
Digital switchover is 'a mystery'
"Robert Wilson" wrote in message ... Agamemnon wrote: "Java Jive" wrote in message ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7473807.stm "Many people are still buying analogue TV sets unaware that they will soon need extra equipment to make them work, according to a report from MPs. Then why isn't anything being done to stop people selling them? A parliamentary report claims that many viewers do not understand the implications of the digital switchover, despite a £200m campaign." A complete and utter waste of tax-payers money. The £200 million would have been far better spent in giving every household in the country a free set-top box. Actually for once you're talking sense. Rob. Yes that bit was sensible. at least we didn't the equivalent of the army of conscript "retuners" we got last time! I disagree with his suggestion that the sale of analogue only equipment should be banned. I just bought a cheap 14inch TV from ASDA and I knew exactly what I was getting. Mandatory labelling if you want, but not outright banning. -- Graham %Profound_observation% |
Digital switchover is 'a mystery'
"Ian Jackson" wrote in message ... In message , Agamemnon writes "Java Jive" wrote in message . .. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7473807.stm "Many people are still buying analogue TV sets unaware that they will soon need extra equipment to make them work, according to a report from MPs. Then why isn't anything being done to stop people selling them? A parliamentary report claims that many viewers do not understand the implications of the digital switchover, despite a £200m campaign." A complete and utter waste of tax-payers money. The £200 million would have been far better spent in giving every household in the country a free set-top box. Only a couple of weeks ago (I think on Radio 4 'Today' programme), there was a little old lady complaining that she didn't understand this digital thing, and was worried that she would not be able to watch TV any longer, as she couldn't afford a new TV set. The interviewer made absolutely no attempt to tell her that all she would need would be a £20 STB. And a TV with a SCART socket since for £20 you'd be unlikely to find a box with an RF modulator. -- Ian |
Digital switchover is 'a mystery'
"Robert Wilson" wrote in message ... Agamemnon wrote: "Java Jive" wrote in message ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7473807.stm "Many people are still buying analogue TV sets unaware that they will soon need extra equipment to make them work, according to a report from MPs. Then why isn't anything being done to stop people selling them? A parliamentary report claims that many viewers do not understand the implications of the digital switchover, despite a £200m campaign." A complete and utter waste of tax-payers money. The £200 million would have been far better spent in giving every household in the country a free set-top box. Actually for once you're talking sense. I always talk sense. Rob. |
Digital switchover is 'a mystery'
In message , Agamemnon
writes "Ian Jackson" wrote in message ... In message , Agamemnon writes "Java Jive" wrote in message ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7473807.stm "Many people are still buying analogue TV sets unaware that they will soon need extra equipment to make them work, according to a report from MPs. Then why isn't anything being done to stop people selling them? A parliamentary report claims that many viewers do not understand the implications of the digital switchover, despite a £200m campaign." A complete and utter waste of tax-payers money. The £200 million would have been far better spent in giving every household in the country a free set-top box. Only a couple of weeks ago (I think on Radio 4 'Today' programme), there was a little old lady complaining that she didn't understand this digital thing, and was worried that she would not be able to watch TV any longer, as she couldn't afford a new TV set. The interviewer made absolutely no attempt to tell her that all she would need would be a £20 STB. And a TV with a SCART socket since for £20 you'd be unlikely to find a box with an RF modulator. -- Ian True, true, but are there any TV sets less than (say) ten years old - even really cheap ones - which don't have a scart or phono inputs? My little £10 Maplin 5" mono set, bought about 3 years ago, has phonos. -- Ian |
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