Channel ReShuffle - Page 14

dev · 27-09-2006, 18:54

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Originally Posted by Deathmaker

After sitting there for an half an hour this morning re-arranging my favorites, I just switch on the TV now to find they've all been reset again.

While I don't have a problem with all the new numbers, I really do miss the old days when I could re-number them in the favorites list. IE, Sky1 was on channel 30 but I could put it in favorites slot number 7, Movies that were 51, 52, 53, etc could be moved to slots 11, 12, 13, etc.

Oh well, I'm off to re-do my faves list, and must remember to press 101 and not just 1 before I start channel surfing.

indeed i got caught out by that too, i'm not leaving them in the default order till the weekend maybe, then order them how i want them

Niceaction · 27-09-2006, 20:06

I came home from work today to find my channels done (im in Brighton). Why havn't NTL let anyone know about this? They are quick enough to send me a letter each month asking me to sign up to broadband, even though I have it!

AntiSilence · 27-09-2006, 20:29

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Originally Posted by Niceaction

I came home from work today to find my channels done (im in Brighton). Why havn't NTL let anyone know about this? They are quick enough to send me a letter each month asking me to sign up to broadband, even though I have it!

Erm, I got a letter from them with the new channel guide as well. Changes happened ages ago up here.

Jules · 27-09-2006, 21:11

I got the letter a few days ago and they changed the in the early hours of this morning

Niceaction · 27-09-2006, 21:43

My parents are a couple of miles away in Brighton, and they've received nothing either.

scrotnig · 27-09-2006, 21:50

Brighton is Bromley...Bromley changed this morning, Langley areas were earlier in the month.

I got my letter a couple of days agao...perfectly timed, and the system is now MUCH better than it was frankly. Of course it will take a bit of getting used to, but is much better this way.

AntiSilence · 27-09-2006, 21:52

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Originally Posted by scrotnig

Brighton is Bromley...Bromley changed this morning, Langley areas were earlier in the month.

Stupid question (probably been asked millions of times), but how do you know what area's are "Bromley" and what are "Langley"?

Bob · 27-09-2006, 22:08

Well it used to be if you have BBC One on channel 1 then you were Bromley - but that isn't going to work anymore lol

scrotnig · 27-09-2006, 22:09

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Originally Posted by AntiSilence

Stupid question (probably been asked millions of times), but how do you know what area's are "Bromley" and what are "Langley"?

If BBC1 *used* to be on Channel 1, then you are Bromley. If BBC1 *used* to be on 101, then you are Langley.

However it's on 101 for everyone now.

AntiSilence · 27-09-2006, 22:17

With you now. When I first got TV with ntl it was analogue and BBC1 was on channel 1. Then later on I moved to digital and BBC1 was 101.

scrotnig · 27-09-2006, 22:21

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Originally Posted by AntiSilence

With you now. When I first got TV with ntl it was analogue and BBC1 was on channel 1. Then later on I moved to digital and BBC1 was 101.

In that case...you are Langley. Analogue numbering was different, it's digital that will clarify it.

Bromley - BBC1 was always on channel 1
Langley - BBC1 was always on channel 101

Now, everyone is 101.

MovedGoalPosts · 27-09-2006, 22:22

Bring back channel 1 for BBC1, etc - much less effort when changing channels

neoapple · 27-09-2006, 23:10

Rob C FTW!!!

browneggsandham · 27-09-2006, 23:41

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Originally Posted by paul nolan

For some reason all my chanels have changed correctly, except BBC Three and BBC Four which are now on 593 & 594, not 106 & 107 as they should be.

Weird

Had exactly the same problem. The only way of tuning to these channels was by pressing ok when looking at the listings in the mini guide. The box wouldn't tune by typing in the channel numbers, or via the full screen guide.

Rebooting solved the issue.

Browneggsandham

JonR · 28-09-2006, 00:03

Given that NTL no longer use any numbers below 100, I don't see why they couldn't have kept the traditional 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 for BBC1, BBC2, ITV, C4, and C5.

Aren't Channel 4 going to get a bit peeved, because they are no longer "Channel 4" - are they going to rebrand themselves as "Channel 104"..?

And in a few months time, viewers will be saying "Five what..?" because "Five" is no longer "Channel 5", it's "105".

Now that I've had time to consider the changes (given that I received the notification of the changes through the post some hours AFTER the channels had changed), I can understand the logic in having similar channels in similar "blocks". Such as normal channels being 101-199, and all the movie channels in the same block, etc. However, it's funny that the block of 100 numbers assigned to the children's channels also includes the shopping channels and quiz channels. How ridiculous is that? While switching between Fireman Sam and Bagpuss, the kiddies will be enticed to 'phone premium rate "quiz" numbers.