The beginning of the end….?
The beginning of the end….(For terrestrial TV)
Interesting news last week from our friends at ITV (not that news…we don’t do tabloid…)
ITV channels will now be available on newer LG Smart TVs without an aerial connection!
That’s live TV entirely streaming based and with an EPG (guide to you and me) through the ‘LG channels’ feature. Samsung already has this through their ‘TV Plus’ option.
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TV Recorders- Humax, Panasonic or Manhattan? A.K.A- bloody adverts!
TV Recorders- Humax, Panasonic or Manhattan?
AKA bloody adverts!
Given the changes to how we watch TV nowadays, a mix of live, streaming and on-demand, what’s the best option for recorder on today’s market?
The primary benefit of recorders is still clear to see. Skip adverts, pause recordings and retain series not available elsewhere for viewing at your leisure. You’ll have noticed that as streaming became more common, so the number and length of ads increased!
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Feeling blue?...Your TV may be too…
Feeling blue?...Your TV may be too…
The Arndale Lego shop display TV sets certainly were!
This month doesn’t just have ‘National sickie day’ (Feb 6th …yep, it’s a thing) but the grim February weather make’s rugging up in front of some good telly a pretty attractive option.
Before you do it could be worth checking your TV?
New year. New Tech. New TV?
New year. New Tech. New TV?
2023 promises to be full of changes in the world in the world of TV viewing. But what can we really expect to see in the coming in the 12 months?
• Live TV viewing will continue to drop.
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Xmas Films!-What to watch and where?
Xmas films- what to watch and where?
With less than a week until Xmas arrives soon many of us will soon be sat wrapping presents and looking for something festive to watch. So what tops the charts and where can we watch it? With the plethora of on demand apps available we’re spoilt for choice but here’s our run down for this year.
World cup…fever? Big screen hire peaks again!
Simple one this week. All available on ITV and BBC so free to view or stream live!
Here’s the important stuff for the next few days;
Friday 25th Wales- Iran (10:00) , England- USA (19:00)
TV Feng Shui; Positive positioning
TV Feng shui; Positive positioning
Asking all the hard hitting questions we need to know in a cost of living crisis, this week we’ve been looking at where best to position your living room TV for maximum Feng of the Shui variety.…
TV Screen Cleaning; Wipe on, wipe off…?
TV Screen Cleaning; Wipe on, wipe off?
A really easy, but really popular, question we get this week; how should I clean my TV?
Answer...carefully?
But seriously this is a common issue people come across all the time, with incorrect cleaning leading to vertical lines, permanent discoloured patches and even failure of the screen itself.
What really goes in to TV backlight repair?
What really goes in to internal backlight repair? Or, don’t look back(light) in anger…
By far the most common fault we currently see is failed TV LED backlights. This is typically shown by a set which has either no picture at all or is showing a blue or purple tinge to the colour. A full backlight replacement can extend your set’s lifespan and bring your picture quality back to what it was.
Is it worth turning off your TV?
Is it worth turning things off?
Simple enough question but something we’re all looking at nowadays.
Can you actually save money by turning items off at the plug?
So here’s a short guide to current costs in 2022.
What to watch this week?
TV recommendation everyone's talking about this week? Sure. Only it's not really TV and it's not really even on TV. Or is that just Hearsay?
The ongoing gaff-strewn trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard (a handy addition to the rhyming slang dictionary for 2022 if nothing else...).
Ukraine24 Now on Freeview
An important update from freeview is the addition of some internet TV channels. This includes ‘Ukraine24’ a direct Ukrainian News feed. Worth a look for an insight into the view from Ukraine.
(More) Freeview Changes Ahoy!
More Freeview changes Ahoy!
UKTV channel ‘W’ comes to channel 25. Essentially booting Dave-Ja-Vu way down to 74.
New iPlayer Releases!
This week's streaming catch-up is looking at BBC iPlayer.
☆For drama the powerhouse of #PeakyBlinders continues its 6th (and final!) series with another episode out.