So...two new channels suddenly appeared on UHF Freeview today!

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RustyViewer

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#133767 1-Nov-2013 15:34

Two new channels appeared on UHF Freeview today. They are Al Jazeera on 16 and Te Reo on 24. I unchecked the latter from my channel list immediately. :)

Refreshing to have a news channel with a new perspective.

Also, I have a little inside information on a new shopping channel starting on 21 soon, but it will be "different" and more entertaining that other shopping channels, so I've been told...

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#925804 1-Nov-2013 15:45

Good to have a high quality News service on free to air. TeReo makes a good companion for Maori TV, good to see.

RustyViewer

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#925906 1-Nov-2013 17:52

I've just been told by my informant that the new shopping channel begins Monday 10am. Here is the web site: http://www.yesshop.co.nz/

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#926024 1-Nov-2013 21:23

Same here in Gisborne(JDA Area). Also my non-approved reciever is also picking up BassFM, Radio NZ & Concert, YesShop, Parliment TV & TV33(chinese) channels which are currently hidden from my approved reciever.

B1GGLZ

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#926060 1-Nov-2013 22:44

mrbbi: Same here in Gisborne(JDA Area). Also my non-approved reciever is also picking up BassFM, Radio NZ & Concert, YesShop, Parliment TV & TV33(chinese) channels which are currently hidden from my approved reciever.

BaseFM,RadioNZ and Concert have been on Freeview for years and shouldn't be hidden. Your remote has a TV/Radio button to select. I did notice tonight that my Panasonic recorder shows AlJazeera in the Channel list but no picture and sound yet. Works on the PC tuner though.

naggyman

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#926062 1-Nov-2013 22:47

B1GGLZ: BaseFM,RadioNZ and Concert have been on Freeview for years and shouldn't be hidden.

Not in JDA extension areas.....

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RustyViewer

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#926116 2-Nov-2013 01:58

Parliament TV has been on freeview channel 22 for years. Why would it be hidden from your approved receiver?

Apsattv

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#926134 2-Nov-2013 06:18

Because its not carried to all regions. Nelson for example doesn't have Parliament TV on Freeview Terrestrial.

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#926135 2-Nov-2013 06:31

Apsattv: Because its not carried to all regions. Nelson for example doesn't have Parliament TV on Freeview Terrestrial.

Lucky bastards,

benneg

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#926139 2-Nov-2013 07:27

B1GGLZ:
mrbbi: Same here in Gisborne(JDA Area). Also my non-approved reciever is also picking up BassFM, Radio NZ & Concert, YesShop, Parliment TV & TV33(chinese) channels which are currently hidden from my approved reciever.

BaseFM,RadioNZ and Concert have been on Freeview for years and shouldn't be hidden. Your remote has a TV/Radio button to select. I did notice tonight that my Panasonic recorder shows AlJazeera in the Channel list but no picture and sound yet. Works on the PC tuner though.

I had the same thing with my Panasonic TV so did a manual tune and that fixed the problem. My Panasonic recorder had no problem receiving the new channels without being touched.

I am loving the addition of Al Jezeera already; I think it adds a good amount of depth to Freeviews offering.

naggyman

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#926156 2-Nov-2013 09:07

After watching Al Jazeera for a while, I love the picture quality! Yes, it is in SD but the bitrate must be very high - much better than any other Freeview SD channel. I guess I got used to seeing Al Jazeera through Stratos!

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#926246 2-Nov-2013 13:21

BassFM, Radio NZ & Concert, YesShop, Parliment TV & TV33(chinese) are gone now but TVSN Shopping Channel(non approved only) has shown up. Al Jazeera & Te Reo remain.

B1GGLZ

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#926263 2-Nov-2013 14:17

benneg:
I had the same thing with my Panasonic TV so did a manual tune and that fixed the problem. My Panasonic recorder had no problem receiving the new channels without being touched.

I too did a manual "Channel Add" this morning and it worked OK.

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#926314 2-Nov-2013 17:03

RustyViewer: I've just been told by my informant that the new shopping channel begins Monday 10am. Here is the web site: http://www.yesshop.co.nz/

another shopping channel ?

what a waste of bandwith

:(

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#926315 2-Nov-2013 17:03

I must admit I was a little surprised to find they put Al Jazeera and Te Reo on the Mediaworks mux. With the gap on the Kordia mux, I was expecting it to show there... but from the still picture, looks like that will be used for yesshop. Oh well - no chance of FOUR going HD now.

naggyman: Yes, it is in SD but the bitrate must be very high - much better than any other Freeview SD channel. I guess I got used to seeing Al Jazeera through Stratos!

I wouldn't say that 2 - 2.5 Mbps is very high, but it is surely better than some of the channels on the Kordia mux.

naggyman

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#926316 2-Nov-2013 17:05

mm1352000:
I wouldn't say that 2 -2.5 Mbps is very high, but it is surely better than some of the channels on the Kordia mux.

You get used to low bitrate SD on Freeview. I was used to the low bitrate satellite version of Al Jazeera that was seen on Stratos.
It also helps that Al Jazeera originates in HD.

Morgan French-Stagg

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