TV & Satellite

  • SKY TV upgrade for Penrhiw Priory

    On Friday I completed a bespoke installation for the very prestigious Retreats Group accommodation in StDavids. The Old Priory underwent massive renovation works and was completed about two years ago. Along with the renovation, Digital freeview TV was installed in all the rooms and satellite tv was not originally needed or specified.  Now after requests from some regular guests, the owners […]

  • Channel 4 HD to replace S4C HD on Freeview in Wales

    Channel 4 is to launch the high-definition simulcast of its main network in Wales after the broadcaster secured the Freeview HD capacity formerly owned by S4C. Welsh-language broadcaster S4C informed Ofcom in July this year that it intended to cease provision of S4C HD on Freeview in Wales on December 1, 2012.  © Showtime © Rex […]

  • Freeview Retune reminder (Wed 31st Oct)

    Another retune is required this Wed for Freeview viewers. Viewing will be disturbed 6am during the work. The best time to retune is after 6pm when all the work is expected to be complete. For help and more information, click through to the digital UK website here… Digital UK And of course, if you need to speak […]

  • Digital Switchover is complete this week…

    The End of Analogue TV is nigh… Northern Ireland is to start the final stage of the Digital TV switchover today.This will be the last area of the UK to see the cessation of analogue broadcasts and mark the completion of a thirteen year project. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20033934 A Bit of History Trivia…From it’s first colour, full public test broadcasts in July 1967 (The […]

  • Freeview Retune 17th Oct

    Most viewers will have noticed a pop up banner warning us of an imminent change in channel lineup.Mostly this is for renumbering of the HD services for those of us with Freeview HD equipment. HD Channel    Old channel number       New Channel number BBC One HD   50 101 BBC HD   […]

  • TV & Radio Interference – 7th Sept

    It seems quite a lot of people in Pembrokeshire are experiencing interference with Digital TV, Digital and analogue radio.Reports say that it started last night and it’s been coming and going all day. Right now, there’s nothing you can do to resolve this so please don’t adjust your sets or start trying to fix your aerials. I’ll […]

  • You View has arrived

    Our Humax YouView Freeview HD recorder arrived on Friday.Just had a chance to set it up and try it today. It’s great. We will be carrying these boxes in stock for August ‘ the RRP of £299.00 All in one box, you have access to Freeview HD and plenty of easy to access web TV […]

  • ‘YouView’ launch finally here…

    Due for launch this summer, the next evolution of digital TV merges Freeview with the best of Internet TV. Working like most digital TV recorders, it will allow simple recording of your favourite Freeview services and also allow downloading and live streaming of internet TV services. The first Recorders from Humax should hit the shelves […]

  • TV for Wickes canteen…

    Staff at Wickes in Haverfordwest can now relax with a bit of news and entertainment after today’s visit… I simple enough instalation as there was already a sturdy non penetrating mount on the roof, similar to the one I used at Roch Castle. Using Wickes own stock, I picked a CAI approved antenna and cable […]

  • Live Formula 1 in the UK

    Is there a way to watch Formula 1 live in the UK without subscribing to sky’s new F1 channel? With a couple of limitations, yes…European broadcaster RTL have the rights to live F1 on RTL Germany which can be viewed in the UK with the right equipment. The audio and commentary will be in German so a […]

  • Roch Castle is open for business…

    Roch Castle opened for business just before Christmas 2011The TV’s work very well :o) As an exclusive self catering or catered retreat the 13th Century Norman castle is expected to be a great attraction for weddings and events.Visit their website here. With views that may be exclusive to paying guests, click on the pictures above […]