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Old 21st May 2018, 5:31 pm   #78
dave walsh
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Default Re: TV system differences?

Yes Dave, I remember the surprising number of people who, despite the publicity, didn't realise what was going on. Some thought the telly had failed when the screen went blank or complained to the Broadcasters. I suppose it was no use ringing BBC2 or Channel 4 [on air from 1982] even if they knew what they were

I think the later change to Digit Al went a bit smoother but there was some sharp practise in that some viewers thought they would HAVE to buy a new set and weren't always told about the Digi Box option by retailers. I see that the process was from 2007 to October 2012. The final one might have been Ramsbottm as we were one of the last communities to get a transponder [or whatever it was] squeezed into the the Rammy Relay next to the remains of Grant's Tower-now partially restored by the new owners at the Farm. I have tried to promote the notion of a Cable Car across the valley to Peel Tower [still standing] but a prophet is always without honour in his own country!

Dave W

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