FM Socket on White Box

[Julian]

Hi

Does connecting this socket to your fm radio enable you to receive all the ntl radio channels without having to go through the set top box?

If not, what is it for please.

My son wants to listen to xfm in his room and he keeps having to change the stb channel to do so.

[Sociable]

Originally Posted by Julian

Hi

Does connecting this socket to your fm radio enable you to receive all the ntl radio channels without having to go through the set top box?

If not, what is it for please.

My son wants to listen to xfm in his room and he keeps having to change the stb channel to do so.

Yes

Only thing is the channels won't be where you expect them to be so takes a few to locate the ones you want

[altis]

Hi Julian, all is explained here. Unfortunately, only a select few channels are available on the analogue FM service - which ones depends on the area that you live in - and Xfm is one of the ones that is digital-only.

[Stu038]

Originally Posted by Julian

Hi

Does connecting this socket to your fm radio enable you to receive all the ntl radio channels without having to go through the set top box?

If not, what is it for please.

My son wants to listen to xfm in his room and he keeps having to change the stb channel to do so.

That output is for the FMs that are transmitted as part of the analogue service, so will not have all the same channels that are are available on the digital service.
The radio channels that are transmitted change from city to city. There used to be a list on .com but I couldnt find it on here. Your local cust services may be able to tell you what is available in your area and what the freequencies are because as Sociable says they'll be different to the ones you would normally tune your HiFi to.

Edit
Sorry Altis, forgot about your site

[Julian]

Thanks for the replies.

I can't see xfm listed on your chart Altis?

I am in the Solent area, so it looks like no xfm for the lad then, unless he wants to pay for a 2nd set top box.

[SMHarman]

Originally Posted by Julian

Thanks for the replies.

I can't see xfm listed on your chart Altis?

I am in the Solent area, so it looks like no xfm for the lad then, unless he wants to pay for a 2nd set top box.

Probably better for him to buy freeview if it is on there or a DAB reciever (check coverage) if thats all he wants it for. But he won't get the TV packs etc if he goes down that route.

[JonSav]

XFM is digital only outside of London. Try looking on www.ukdigitalradio.com to see if it is carried on DAB in your area.

[zendawn]

Do you need a DAB set to recieve digital radio via the FM Hookup?

[SMHarman]

Originally Posted by zendawn

Do you need a DAB set to recieve digital radio via the FM Hookup?

No just a plain old FM radio that will take a coax aerial input. The only digital radio on Ntl is the radio audio channels in the 800s on the STB.

If you want DAB then you need a separate FM roof aerial or a set that does not need one. If you plugged a DAB set into the ntl socket this would not be sending any digital (multiplex) info to the set.

[zendawn]

Originally Posted by SMHarman

No just a plain old FM radio that will take a coax aerial input. The only digital radio on Ntl is the radio audio channels in the 800s on the STB.

If you want DAB then you need a separate FM roof aerial or a set that does not need one. If you plugged a DAB set into the ntl socket this would not be sending any digital (multiplex) info to the set.

Thanks for the info, I probably won't bother doing it, too much work LOL. Still trying to figure out what the best and cheapest way of listening to music is??

The TV Radio stations are good but still a little to general in style, the internet radio stations are the best if you like a specific style of music, but not very practical for music on the run and you need Broad Band to really appreciate it.

[SMHarman]

Originally Posted by zendawn

Thanks for the info, I probably won't bother doing it, too much work LOL. Still trying to figure out what the best and cheapest way of listening to music is??

The TV Radio stations are good but still a little to general in style, the internet radio stations are the best if you like a specific style of music, but not very practical for music on the run and you need Broad Band to really appreciate it.

The TV radio station list seems reasonably comprehensive.

BBC Radio One
BBC Radio Two
BBC Radio Three
BBC Radio Four
BBC Radio Four Longwave
BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio Five Live Sports Extra
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC 6 Music
BBC 7
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Cymru
BBC Radio Ulster
BBC Radio Asian Network
BBC World Service Radio
RTÃÃâ€*’â€Ã⠀šÃ‚° Radio 1
2FM
Lyric FM
RaidiÃÃâ€*’³ na Gaeltachta
Virgin Radio
Capital FM
Classic FM
Kiss 100
Heart 106.2 FM
Oneword
XFM 104.9
Magic Radio
The Arrow
Q Radio
The Hits Radio
Century FM
Capitial Disney
Talk Sport
Liquid
The Groove

and on DAB

http://www.digitalradionow.com/index...e=statlist.php

Both not too shabby

[JonSav]

Agreed. There is somehting out there for everyone, you just have to look for it. I personally like LaunchCastfrom yahoo! give you the chance to create your own radio station bygiving artists ratings. try launch.yahoo.com


PS - I think it's time this thread was moved away from the Cable TV forum, as we're sarting to talk about radio in general now.

[SMHarman]

Originally Posted by JonSav

Agreed. There is somehting out there for everyone, you just have to look for it. I personally like LaunchCastfrom yahoo! give you the chance to create your own radio station bygiving artists ratings. try launch.yahoo.com


PS - I think it's time this thread was moved away from the Cable TV forum, as we're sarting to talk about radio in general now.

iTunes has a nice radio interface also. My wife likes it as there are some real specialised internet radios such as Jimmy Buffet radio on there.