Olympic Freeview channels

[Guest]

I thought that I'd read somewhere that there were going to be 20+ new channels for live coverage of the Olympics. The only reference I can find is to the Red Button ...which only has one data stream.

[Northender]

I think Freeview has only 2 extra channels, 1 of them also in HD. Freesat has the whole set - I'd happily lend you mine, as I shan't be using any of them . I believe the relevant Freesat channels are numbered 150, or 151, onwards.

[mercia]

there will also be 24 online live streams
would you like Mr Lineker to explain it to you ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18883345

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/schedule-results

[Northender]

As long as he keeps it short and crisp(s)

[Keith Braidwood]

Freeview has two red button channels (channels 301 and 302) with main coverage being on BBC1, BBC2 and BBC3 (thank god for BBC4!). Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media apparently have further channels labelled as BBC Olympics 1 - 22 via their red button. Judging by this Saturday's coverage on BBC1, the BBC are going with their usual collection of multi-purpose presenters so we'll hear the inane ramblings of Lineker, Barker, Humphrey, Irvine et al. It's on from 9am until 1am with only breaks for news, weather and the national lottery. Happily BBC2 has no coverage on Saturday but it's on BBC3 from 6am until 10.15pm.

[OldTechie]

there will also be 24 online live streams
would you like Mr Lineker to explain it to you ?

Or you might prefer Roger Mosey explaining that last week they had to abandon some of the Freeview plans because it breaks if they transmit the same picture on BBC1 and the red button channels. This was all OK until the final digital switch over which moved the red button channels onto the same multiplex as BBC1.

He also mentions that if you rush out and buy a youview box as released today, it will probably not get the 24 channels that are on the internet!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/rogermosey/2012/07/digital_quirk_forces_freeview.html

[Dave2002]

What advantages does a Youview box have over other PVRs, such as the Humax ones? Marketing hype, perhaps?

[Don Petter]

What advantages does a Youview box have over other PVRs, such as the Humax ones? Marketing hype, perhaps?

Youview is an Internet service, not via an aerial (and Humax makes a Youview box/recorder).

[Dave2002]

Youview is an Internet service, not via an aerial (and Humax makes a Youview box/recorder).

This suggests that Youview requires both an aerial and an internet connection -

Can I get YouView?
To enjoy the full YouView experience you need good digital TV coverage and a sufficient broadband speed. Here's a clever little app to check both of these:

Check availability .... Etc.

From www.youview.com

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

No archery from Lords is being broadcast at present.

[Don Petter]

No archery from Lords is being broadcast at present.

That's what I've just found.

So much for 'Every Sport Every Day Every Moment' emblazoned across the Radio Times and 'Every member of Team GB in competition will be covered when they are in action.' from the BBC website.

[Northender]

No archery from Lords is being broadcast at present.

Radio 4 will be broadcasting highlights at 2.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Radio 4 will be broadcasting highlights at 2.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m.

I hope there's a bell on a every arrow.

[amateur51]

No archery from Lords is being broadcast at present.

Jonathan Agnew of Test Match Special-fame is "doing" the radio commentary which should be "interesting"

[Resurrection Man]

No archery from Lords is being broadcast at present.

So that's another target missed