Preface

This is an article I offered for publication to the BKSTS, but after a couple of revisions it kind of fell by the way-side and has laid neglected on my storage since. So here it is, an analysis of satellite technology from the viewpoint of its use in D-cinema distribution.  I hope it proves useful to someone and that some insight can be gained into the various technologies available.

Here is an explanation of how Freeview Playback works, pay attention, it may save your soul. It was not written by the site owner and does not represent the views of them or anyone paying their wages.

Q. What is Freeview Playback?

Q. Do I have to buy a new box for Freeview Playback?

Q. What are the functions of Freeview Playback?

Q. Does my product have Freeview Playback functions?

Q. How does “Pausing Live TV work”?

Q. What is One Touch Recording (OTR) and how can I use it?

Q. What is Chase Play?

Q. Are there any changes to the EPG and the way it works?

Q. Will it track any broadcaster changes in the times of programmes?

Q. Will it Record accurately?

Q. If I try to set several programmes to record and there are conflicts, what will happen?

Q. What happens if the broadcaster does not send a signal / or my recorder does not detect the end time?

Q. What is Series Recording?

Q. What are Split Events?

Q. What are Alternate Instances?

Q. Do all broadcasters on Freeview send the information for all of the functions to work?

Q. How do I update my software to get all of these new features?

Q. After I upgrade my software do I have to do anything for the features to work?

Q. With all of these changes, how will I know how to use them?

Q. What are the differences on the models?

Q. Will Freeview Playback mean I will get all of the programmes that I set to record?

Venice is a nice place to be for 2 to max 3 days. I don’t know if I would like to live there. The cold penetrates you to the bone and personally I had troubles to sleep because of the horrible pain to my body’s joints caused from the humid. I also got back with a terrible cold which still exhausts me one week later. I know that you may think that it can’t be that bad, how can one nag when being in one of the most romantic places in Europe! Indeed it is an exciting place which combines the unpreserved matured beauty with the modern facilities and luxury. While approaching the island you have the feeling of entering an industrial zone or a shipyard. Once sailing slowly down the Grand Canal, penetrating the island you begin sensing the blows of the city’s charm.

Amazing buildings, great Venetian architecture, arched windows supported on double roman columns, soft pastel colours, decayed walls, green with moss entrances emerging from the sea level, grandiose heavy double wooden doors, geraniums hanging off the windows reflecting their beauty into the still sparkling murano crystal window-screens formed by hundreds of little glassware circles bonded together. But the best is yet to come...

As the dark falls the town is dressed in its heavy black velvet cloak, covers its face in a golden Venetian mask and strolls into the narrow allays or sails in the dank canals. If you are lucky enough, you may find her in one of those little bars offering you a glass of deep red fruity wine, drinking with you and telling you amazing stories for ghosts and secret lovers. This is Venice. A town stopped in time but never forgotten.