only a couple of months ago they came to put a plate on the flats not to sure what it is On 12 Apr 2011, at 18:15, LaMcAs wrote: > Ok then that may well be the problem - it is a communal ariel and it depends > on what quality of the ariel the installer chose to supply. > > Do you know how long ago the communal ariel was installed? As it was > installed by the council then you can contact them and tell them your > reception from the rooftop arield is very poor. > > Larry & Flax GD (Guide Dog) > & Elliot RTG (Retired Guide Dog) > London, UK > > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > william lomas > Sent: 12 April 2011 18:02 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: sending it back > > not sure really as the counsil who i rent my flat from, stated they wanted > to install a communal dish thing that we all share and plug in to sky, > freeview, etc. they isntalled the point for this in my flat. > so don't know what's wrong > > On 12 Apr 2011, at 16:53, LaMcAs wrote: > >> Ok so it is your won ariel? How old is it? It might well be worth >> investing in a new ariel and how old is the coax cable and could that >> have been deteriorated due to bad weather or an insect attack? >> >> It could be that you just need a booster between the ariel and the >> freeview box. >> >> Larry & Flax GD (Guide Dog) >> & Elliot RTG (Retired Guide Dog) >> London, UK >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >> Behalf Of william lomas >> Sent: 12 April 2011 09:12 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: sending it back >> >> it is going through a plate installed on to my block of flats >> >> On 12 Apr 2011, at 09:10, LaMcAs wrote: >> >>> Well that would be down to your ariel not the freeview box. >>> >>> The fact you are ok Sky means you get it through the satellite. You >>> really need to check your ariel, no matter freeview box or not, if >>> you are >> getting >>> bad reception then you need a new ariel. >>> >>> Larry & Flax GD (Guide Dog) >>> & Elliot RTG (Retired Guide Dog) >>> London, UK >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >>> Behalf >> Of >>> william lomas >>> Sent: 12 April 2011 08:17 >>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: sending it back >>> >>> half the channels have no EPG and the sound quality disgusting at >>> least >> for >>> me >>> >>> On 12 Apr 2011, at 07:55, LaMcAs wrote: >>> >>>> William >>>> >>>> What isn't keeping up - the Audio description? Or the Talking >>>> Menus/Program Guide? >>>> >>>> It is widely accepted that the speech on this box isn't as good as >>>> it could be it is a start and for Goodman's to venture in to this >>>> can only be a good thing as they are one of the "low end" big >>>> players. I accept the speech rate isn't as fast as I would like it I >>>> can however live with it. I don't have Sky nor Virgin and will not >>>> pay for a TV services whilst I can get channels for free. >>>> >>>> Consider the cost of the Smart Talk with the Netgem box, well where >>>> are Netgem now? And not long after they went out of business they >>>> stopped updates for the box, which didn't even read the program listing! >>>> >>>> I hope that better boxes will come out, with the option to be able >>>> to record as well, but for what it is and the price I am happy with >>>> my >>> purchase. >>>> >>>> Larry & Flax GD (Guide Dog) >>>> & Elliot RTG (Retired Guide Dog) >>>> London, UK >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >>>> Behalf Of william lomas >>>> Sent: 12 April 2011 07:41 >>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [access-uk] sending it back >>>> >>>> hi the sound quality on this freeview box disgusting, RNIB should be >>>> ashamed of themselves as the speech can not even keep up with what >>>> is going on, and half the program guide has "no information available" >>>> shoddy but then most blindness products are not up to standard >>>> really waht do we expect. >>>> Whilst I am happy with the box and think it is a fantastic product >>>> in terms of the talking features the performance of this product is >>>> below standard in my view. With freesat on sky at least iw ill get a >>>> clear singnal >>>> >>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>> ** unsubscribe >>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>> ** or send a message, to >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>> >>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>> ** unsubscribe >>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>> ** or send a message, to >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>> >>> >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq