The BBC4 Mux
 

A visit to a significant number of websites reveals that BBC4 is
sometimes transmitted in MUX 1, along with all the other BBCs, and
sometimes in MUX B. Websites seem to have problems using the old
1,2,A,B,C,D and the newer PSB, BBCA, D3+D4 etc names.

I was aware of BBC4 moving into MUX1 / PSB1 at ther last changeover in
my area (Bristol).

The query originated from a friend in the Welsh valleys who have been
'reliably' informed that they will be able to receive all the BBCs
except BBC4. Their two local TXs are now digital, and they cannot
receive any main transmitters. They will install an aerial if BBC4 is
available.

Is thislikely, or are many of the websites well out of date.

GrahamC

GrahamC

The BBC4 Mux
 

In article , Graham C
scribeth thus
A visit to a significant number of websites reveals that BBC4 is
sometimes transmitted in MUX 1, along with all the other BBCs, and
sometimes in MUX B. Websites seem to have problems using the old
1,2,A,B,C,D and the newer PSB, BBCA, D3+D4 etc names.

I was aware of BBC4 moving into MUX1 / PSB1 at ther last changeover in
my area (Bristol).

The query originated from a friend in the Welsh valleys who have been
'reliably' informed that they will be able to receive all the BBCs
except BBC4. Their two local TXs are now digital, and they cannot
receive any main transmitters. They will install an aerial if BBC4 is
available.

Is thislikely, or are many of the websites well out of date.


Or go Freesat, its all up the)...


--
Tony Sayer

The BBC4 Mux
 

Graham C wrote:

A visit to a significant number of websites reveals that BBC4 is
sometimes transmitted in MUX 1, along with all the other BBCs, and
sometimes in MUX B. Websites seem to have problems using the old
1,2,A,B,C,D and the newer PSB, BBCA, D3+D4 etc names.

I was aware of BBC4 moving into MUX1 / PSB1 at ther last changeover in
my area (Bristol).

The query originated from a friend in the Welsh valleys who have been
'reliably' informed that they will be able to receive all the BBCs
except BBC4. Their two local TXs are now digital, and they cannot
receive any main transmitters. They will install an aerial if BBC4 is
available.

Is thislikely, or are many of the websites well out of date.

The websites are out of date and their informer is unreliable.

My understanding is that BBC4 moves to the same MUX as BBC1, 2 and 3
at DSO.

This site gives an up to date list for each region/transmitter group.

http://www.unsatisfactorysoftware.co.uk/dtt/dtt.cgi?
--
Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks"

The BBC4 Mux
 

On 21/09/2010 13:19, Graham C wrote:
A visit to a significant number of websites reveals that BBC4 is
sometimes transmitted in MUX 1, along with all the other BBCs, and
sometimes in MUX B. Websites seem to have problems using the old
1,2,A,B,C,D and the newer PSB, BBCA, D3+D4 etc names.

I was aware of BBC4 moving into MUX1 / PSB1 at ther last changeover in
my area (Bristol).

The query originated from a friend in the Welsh valleys who have been
'reliably' informed that they will be able to receive all the BBCs
except BBC4. Their two local TXs are now digital, and they cannot
receive any main transmitters. They will install an aerial if BBC4 is
available.

Every transmitter in Wales, carries BBC 4 on Mux 1 (the same mux as used
for BBC1,2,3 and BBC Radio). Mendip, also receivable in the valleys is
the same.

--
Mark
Please replace invalid and invalid with gmx and net to reply.

http://www.paras.org.uk/

The BBC4 Mux
 

On 21/09/2010 18:10, Java Jive wrote:
But what would be the *official* source of such information? Perhaps
Mark can enlighten us?

All post DSO transmitters carry all *SD* BBC TV services, and radio on
Mux 1 (aka PSB 1, aka BBC A)

For *Post* DSO transmitters, Mux B/PSB 3/BBC B carries BBC, ITV and C4
(S4C in Wales) *HD* channels.

*Pre* DSO transmitters carry BBC 4, BBC Radio, and Ch 301 (BBCi) on Mux
B.

The BBC4 Mux
 

"Andy Burns" wrote in message
o.uk...
Java Jive wrote:

But what would be the *official* source of such information?

Dunno about official, but pretty close to the horse's mouth

http://www.dmol.co.uk/









Agreed, good site but 'specialist' for people like us.

Joe Public needs accurate data from sites that are widely
advertised and that is clearly not happening.


--
Woody

harrogate three at ntlworld dot com

The BBC4 Mux
 

On Sep 21, 11:14*pm, "Woody" wrote:
"Andy Burns" wrote in message

Joe Public needs accurate data from sites that are widely
advertised and that is clearly not happening.

Joe public isn't aware of the concept of a multiplex, never mind
wondering what each one contains. I know this because they ring up and
tell me in wonderment which channels are missing and which are OK, and
they obviously have no idea why it is.

Bill

The BBC4 Mux
 

Bob Latham wrote:

Andy wrote:

http://www.dmol.co.uk/

Strange site though E,S,NI but no mention of Wales anywhere that I can
see.

Isn't all of Wales now post-DSO? Certainly "W" appears on those pages,
rather than the pre-DSO pages ...

The BBC4 Mux
 

Bob Latham wrote:

Andy wrote:

Isn't all of Wales now post-DSO?

Yes of course.

Strange though, they've cut the Wales column from the pre-DSO mux page,
but left the rows in for the Wales channels, even though none of those
rows intersect with any of the remaining columns.

The BBC4 Mux
 

On 21/09/2010 18:10, Java Jive wrote:
But what would be the *official* source of such information? ......

What could be more official than the DTG - the quasi-standards body of
Digital Broadcasting :

http://www.dtg.org.uk/industry/dtt_channels.html

Richard