[linux-dvb] Re: Dvb in uk

[<tim+linuxtv.org@coote.org>]

Thanks Gavin

Interesting spin on the gov't's definition of 'free to air' then ;-)
isn't there a watchdog to prevent this type of behaviour?

I understood that it wasn't an issue of signal strength, and that they
were having to use different shaped aerials - the chap mentioned that he
has a good view of the transmitter from his window, but still can't
extract the digital signal as it's transmitted over a larger frequency
range.

Any tips on what I should be looking for in a dvb-t card (eg don't get a
budget as you can't view the images ?) or are they much of a muchness
and I should aim cheap ? (who sells these damned things anyway?)

tc

> -----Original Message-----
[snip]
> 
> Hi Tim :)
> 
> You're in the UK, so if you want digital TV based on a Linux 
> platform, DVB-T 
> is your only choice.
> 
> Sky Digital is unusable because all channels are encrypted 
> with Sky's own 
> proprietary 'Videoguard' system for which a CAM is not 
> available. Means if 
> you want to watch Sky Digital, you need to have a Sky Digibox.
> 
> The cable route is closed for exactly the same reason - both ntl: and 
> TeleWest are using encryption and not allowing you to use the 
> smartcard in 
> anything other than their own decoder boxes.
> 
> So that leaves you with DVB-T and the poor selection of 
> channels availble on 
> Freeview.
> 
> Yes you may require a new aerial, but it's likely you can get 
> away with just 
> adding a signal booster in your living room :)
> 
> Cheers,
> Gavin.
> 
> 
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