Yes indeed we do get it Steve, however as you mention the wait can be quite lengthy if you tune in at the wrong time. Trick is probably to listen a couple of times and write down the numbers of all the required channels. I find that trying to remember more than 2 while the listing continues to loop can be a bit of a waste of time! Ciaran -----Original Message----- From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Plumpton, Steve [BTCS] Sent: 10 December 2007 14:59 To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vicsireland] Re: getting the radio on digital tv I don't know if you get the same Sky service as those of us in the UK, but over here channel 996 is an audio channel listing for visually impaired people. It takes fifteen minutes or more to circle through, so if you tune in at the wrong point you have a bit of a wait. But it's better than nothing. If you don't get that in ireland, I'd be asking why not! Steve -----Original Message----- From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Culhane Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 2:53 PM To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vicsireland] getting the radio on digital tv Hi Sabrina It depends on what digital tv system you have, i.e. is it Sky or NTL/Corrus. The easiest way is to type in the number of the station using the number pad on the remote. For example, for NTL systems the radio stations start at number 901 and go up from there. For example, rte radio 1 is 901, news talk is 932, bbc radio 4 is 910 etc. The best thing is to get a person with eyes to go through the stations with you and you can either memorise the stations you want or write down the numbers. Of course, for sky and other digital systems the numbers will differ. Tim -----Original Message----- From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sabrina McKiernan Sent: 10 December 2007 14:31 To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Digital Radio. Hello Mr. Culhane*smile* no your below mail got me asking if anyone could tell me how to switch from the TV channels to the radio ones you would be a pet for doing so! I got them on once by accident when I sat on the remote! but I don't know how I did it! and it took grate difficulty going back to the TV stations too! yours pressing buttons, Sabrina -----Original Message----- From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Tim Culhane Sent: 10 December 2007 08:47 To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Digital Radio. Hi Tony, The DAB radios will not pick up bbc stations or other stations not broadcasting from Ireland. This is one of the primary reasons why I wouldn't be very interested in such technology. After all, if you have digital television then you can receive a far wider range of radio stations. Cheers, Tim -----Original Message----- From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of tonysweeney Sent: 09 December 2007 16:24 To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Digital Radio. Hi Brian, & All, I have a question or two re "value for money". My knowledge of DAB is not vast but could you let us know are the beeb stations received over here accessible in that format? I know that RTE are trialling DAB at present, so I just wonder is it perhaps a little soon to be rushing out to purchase? I feel that I will "splash-out" when the concept has been more widely embraced and developed and consequently that the price will drop! I presume that it speaks what is on the screen, or is it only somethings? Enjoy! Tony Sweeney.----- Original Message ----- From: brian_dalton <mailto:brian_dalton@xxxxxxxxxx> To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 4:02 PM Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Digital Radio. Hi Gavin and Philip, Some of the features of the digital radio are: 1. All prompts and information are spoken in a clear and easy to understand voice. 2. It has ten pre-sets for your favourite radio stations, which are easily accessed from the front of the machine. 3. it has a talking alarm clock with two alarms, which can be set for weekdays or weekends. 4. tapping the handle at the top of the unit once lightly, will give you the current time. 5. The clock is automatically set from a radio signal, which will automatically ajust when the clock goes forward or backwards in spring or autumn. 6. You can add an additional speaker, which will give you stereo sound. 7. There is a headphone and a line out socket. Which means it can be connected to a stereo amblifier if you wish. 8. There is a sleep timer. 9. There is an information key, which will speak the information relating to the track name or what ever information is displayed on the screen for each particular station. The only negative aspect, is that it cannot be powered by battery, so must be powered directly from the mains. Is it worth the money? yes, I think so. Digital radio is certainly the way of the future. Hope that helps. Brian. ----- Original Message ----- From: fido <mailto:fidodido1@xxxxxxxxxx> To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 2:27 PM Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Digital Radio. Hi Brian I couldn't make it to the VICS open day. Could you give me a quick run through the features of the radio please. Regards Gavin ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Dalton <mailto:Brian.Dalton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 8:51 AM Subject: [vicsireland] Digital Radio. 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