digital tv switchover

Please explain someone what the hell has this got to do with model engineering!!!!!!!

Bob

Model engineers find lots of things interesting and like to help one another out with the technical aspects of a subject. That's what makes them tick.

As you can see from this thread, they are spread all across europe as well, solving or trying to solve different problems.

Model engineers are interested in solutions, especially technical solutions

Because of the level of interest this has also become one of the larger threads in the forum.

I totaly agree with all of Ady1's comments.

Les.

I agree with Ady too.

I have to admit to reverting to the old-time method of switchover...we dumped the telly!

Andy

Exactly. About a third of our club are not active modellers - they just appreciate the like minded company. Most forums have a section for off subject chit chat. The only place I think it is inappropriate is in yahoo groups because of their single section structure.

OK so if this is model engineering chit chat so all of you out there please explain the purpose as to makeing an model of any type and its working capability and produce drawings etc; to make a working one. I think this thread should be moved to general chat as in my mind has no relevance to to ME in general and there is no references to any manufacture of circuits. It would appear to be someone who wants to do digital on the cheap.

Bob

Bob

Don't stress yourself. I too thought, when this site first opened, that everything would be neatly arranged by topic and only items relevant to that topic would be posted there. I hoped there would be a comprehensive search facility so that, in time, a large and easily accessed vault of knowledge would be accumulated able to provide an answer to any question I might pose. Let's be realistic - it aint gonna happen. So here is a thread entitled " digital tv switchover" - into it's fourth page of responses so far hence of interest to quite a few visitors. I suggest those who have no interest in TV matters best ignore it and read elsewhere - there are plenty of model or indeed full size engineering threads . How about starting a thread on the construction of "Springbok" ? I will never make one but I would be interested in some of the trials and tribulations in the project .

Regards

Norman

Edited By NJH on 25/02/2012 19:10:05

Springbok/Bob,

It would appear to be someone who wants to do digital on the cheap.

There is nothing wrong with wanting to do this on the cheap, especially as it has been foisted on us by the powers that be. AND from my experience (see earlier posting) it appears that there are a lot of sharks out there aiming to make a quick buck at the expense of people who through lack of knowledge are unable to see through their misleading statements. Frankly, I cannot see that anyone who knows the truth is going to object to my recommendation to wait and see before spending lots of possibly unnecessary money. I have to say that had I been one of the unknowing, and had bought, as was being pushed, a "digital" aerial, possibly rewired my house with "sooper-dooper" cable, used brand new connectors - and then found out that my existing installation would have been satisfactory, then I would have been extremely miffed and angry.

I look on it as my duty, having been there, to advise people about the truth of this legalised scam. And judging by the positive comments from people who seem to be much more knowledgeable about this subject than me, I am correct in doing so.

I agree that it does not seem suitable for an engineering forum, but on the other hand, if by having a completely off-topic thread, I, we, can educate a few more people into not wasting their hard earned cash on something that may be unneccessary, then I do not see why not.

Regards,

Peter G. Shaw

Hi Springbok

It appears to be in general questions.

As we don't have a general chat I think that is near enough.

regards David

Hi Chaps

Ok David I accept that. NJH Have a thread for the Springbok and on one of the pages shows it running on air

Have been away for a month in Tobago and only just got back so will be in rhe workshop

in earnest again and also bring the thread up to date.

Bob

P.S. never watch TV if I can avoid the pleasure with the garbage they pump out on it.

Here is a link to the forum that I have been posting on for the Springbok. though I am baseing mine on the 1010 Wildebeeste

http://modeleng.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=6488&page=1

Bob

Q why doese it double space when you hit the enter key !