aerials++; settop_boxes++; remotes++; channels +some

[marsden_online]

Finally managed to get the Freeview installed this morning. Can now see what my TV is really capable of :D Unfortunately it take a little while to think about switching between AV and I can't make them PAP each other so it's not easy to make a direct comparison, but the standard channels do look a lot better & the HD preview channel does look nice :)

I've gone UHF so as to get the really good stuff - it's a pity some of the channels are satellite only. Also shelled out for a high end box - multiple hdma outputs, a currently unused ethernet port, usb... displays photos and plays mp3s as well, which I may experiment with tonight. Coming soon - plug in a portable hard-drive and presto, PVR.

A little expensive for something with 'Free' in the name, but hey :D

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In other TV related news I'll be watching The Colour of Magic on Prime (so not ad -free unfortunately :( ) on Monday if anyone would like to join me :)

Comments

[martial-lore.livejournal.com]

I'll be watching it here :)

[niennahirilfea.livejournal.com]

Just a heads up, I believe the sci-fi club may be watching this at someone's house on Monday as well. I'm not sure how much overlap there might be from your flist though aside from me. :)

[marsden-online.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm not expecting to be a major event :D Just putting the offer out.