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JO
Joel
Hello,

Teletext on 4 has now arrived on Channel 4 and I must say - it is very well done and easy to move around with - and quite quick as well!

Joel.
xxx
JA
jay Founding member
Digital Teletext?
DV
DVB Cornwall
Freeview channel 50
JO
Joel
Sorr,y I forgot to mention that I am on Freeview!

Joel.
xxx
FA
fanoftv
So nothing on SKY yet? Though a leaflet pushed through with the post said that it would be arriving on digtal satillite and cable in the new year.
NH
Nick Harvey Founding member
fanoftv posted:
a leaflet pushed through with the post

You'd think that the <expletive deleted> Royal Mail would have better things to do, when they admit they're overloaded with "unexpected" post, than to send out <further expletive deleted> commercials.

Christmas tends to be in December most years, so you'd think they'd be able to predict the increase in traffic by now, wouldn't you?
WH
Whataday Founding member
Nick Harvey posted:
You'd think that the <expletive deleted> Royal Mail would have better things to do, when they admit they're overloaded with "unexpected" post, than to send out <further expletive deleted> commercials.


I expect they get paid very well for their trouble.
SP
Spencer
Whataday posted:
Nick Harvey posted:
You'd think that the <expletive deleted> Royal Mail would have better things to do, when they admit they're overloaded with "unexpected" post, than to send out <further expletive deleted> commercials.


I expect they get paid very well for their trouble.


Try telling that to the unions!
TI
This Is Granada
Teletext on 4! I hate it!

When I go to ch50. and get that screen which says press text, I press Text and it says 'This service is not available on your digital reciever'! the same thing is said when I press and coloured button.

Wonder why?? May as well chuck the box up in the loft if its not going to service me properly and stick with the Big Boys and Sky set top boxes.
PE
Pete Founding member
It's a bit slow for my liking but it's so refreshing to finally have page numbers.

I must have words with the BBC, maybe it'll catch on
[/cloud cukoo land]
NE
Neil__
This Is Granada posted:
Teletext on 4! I hate it!
When I go to ch50. and get that screen which says press text, I press Text and it says 'This service is not available on your digital reciever'! the same thing is said when I press and coloured button.
Wonder why?? May as well chuck the box up in the loft if its not going to service me properly and stick with the Big Boys and Sky set top boxes.

Apparently it's been deliberately written in a manner which can't be supported by the ex on/itv digital boxes. It's not really your box's fault - and (after all) 99% of what freeview offers is still available to your box, so don't chuck it just yet.
There's a thread on this at Digital Spy too, although most people there are in favour of 'moving on' and abandoning thos eof us with 'old' boxes.
TI
This Is Granada
Neil Green posted:
This Is Granada posted:
Teletext on 4! I hate it!
When I go to ch50. and get that screen which says press text, I press Text and it says 'This service is not available on your digital reciever'! the same thing is said when I press and coloured button.
Wonder why?? May as well chuck the box up in the loft if its not going to service me properly and stick with the Big Boys and Sky set top boxes.

Apparently it's been deliberately written in a manner which can't be supported by the ex on/itv digital boxes. It's not really your box's fault - and (after all) 99% of what freeview offers is still available to your box, so don't chuck it just yet.
There's a thread on this at Digital Spy too, although most people there are in favour of 'moving on' and abandoning thos eof us with 'old' boxes.


Well I have been tempted to get a new box. As you can get a new one for about £50 it might be worth it!

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