On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:31:53 -0700 (PDT) in aus.tv.digital,
> aus.tv.community Brad posted:
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>> >>> On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:09:35 +1000 in aus.tv.digital,aus.science, z1
>>> posted:
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>>>> J>>>> who wants analogue?
>>>
>>> I do.
>>> It is the only way I can get continue to get community tv Channel 31.
>>> aus.tv.community added to groups.
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> Thanks for the response Brad.
> Altho' my comments are particularly about C31 they apply to other and
> possibly all Australian Community TV.
> I have no connection with TV except as a viewer.
> C31 is available on
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(as an option - at present)
>
> I am glad TVS has this option, as C31 does - as an option, but they are
> TV.
> They should all be available on TV - freedom of choice and all that.
>
> 1. I listen to the radio on the radio, watch TV on the TV, ...
> I know I can use my computer for everthing via streaming etc. but I have
> my preferences and I prefer TV on a TV etc.
>
> 2. I live in Melbourne and TVS is not C31 - my local "Community TV "
> altho' I would not mind being able to get TVS on my TV.
>
> 3. From the site "This service requires a high speed broadband connection,
> and can potentially exceed your download limit." I get C31 or free.
>
> 4. I presently receive an excellent sound and vision on C31 as well as the
> other FTA stations. I will not go digital till C31 does.
>
> 5. The advertising for digital said I would get extra stations not fewer.
>
> 6. C31 was told by the previous government that they would be digital.
>
> 7. The incoming Labor Minister said that the commitment would be honoured.
> I am unsure if that was a "core" or "non-core" commitment.
>
> 8. C31 is losing viewers while waiting for the government to honour their
> commitment. When people go digital not all continue to access the
> analogue signal from C31. Some STBs corrupt the analogue signals so
> analogue loses out.
>
> 8. C31 is losing sponsors as the number of viewers drop. This will
> continue
> until the government honours their commitment.
>
> 9. If the government does not honour the commitment in time C31 will cease
> to exist and the "nursery" service it, and other community TV stations
> provide, will die with it.
>
> 10.We need community TV if only to provide a "proving ground" for people
> and ideas in TV. Hands on experience, learning how to do it, and making
> mistakes are the hallmarks of Community TV, and are presently supported
> by the other FTA stations. The FTA stations know that they benefit from
> community TV because they can pick up experienced technicians, booth
> operators, on-air talent etc.
>
>
> Harry
> "It is in the shelter of each other that people live."
> Irish Proverb
In NSW why doesn't the NSW gov. give TVS / C31 the D44 spot on the spectrum that is underutilised now?
Sure its not SD/HD quality, the indigenous (NITV ?)station seems to be doing ok with it.