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System safety and features
The
systems will have equipotential earth bonding installed to ensure that
in the event of a fault occurring and hazardous voltages being present
then these are removed safely.
Planning
Permission
For blocks above 5 floors, planning permission is not needed provided
there are less than two dishes on the block and they do not exceed 1.3metres
in diameter. It is assumed that the buildings are not in a conservation
area.
For blocks below 5 floors, a single dish not exceeding 90cm diameter may
be installed without specific permission provided that it does not protrude
above the highest part of the roof. It is assumed that the buildings are
not in a conservation area.
Recieving
Broadcasts on the upgraded system
NOTE:
It has been stated earlier that DAB and Digital TV reception will depend
upon the land transmitter that broadcasts the signals. At present some
local transmitters that feed many existing systems do not transmit Digital
Signals. Provision will normally be built into the new system for future
use of DAB Radio and Digital terrestrial adapters or decoders but it could
be the case that following the full range digital terrestrial signals
may not be available in the short term. This is because not all transmitters
have been upgraded yet to transmit digital signals. It may take several
years before this is the case.
However following a system upgrade ALL houses will be able to receive
Digital Satellite.
DAB
Radio*
(See note above)
Customers can purchase a DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast) radio and connects
it to the outlet and receives digital radio (No background hiss etc -
crystal clear sound) DAB radio is free to air.
FREEVIEW Digital TV* (See note above)
1. Customers can if they wish purchase an IDTV, a fully digital compatible
TV watch Any free to air TV channels by connecting it to the outlet.
2. Customers can also purchase a Digital Set Top Adapter (£ 99.00) and
watch approx. 30No free to air channels by using the set top adapter along
with their own existing Television.
New DTVA's from leading manufacturers such as Pace Microtech, Panasonic,
Grundig and Pioneer is now on the market, they are compact enough to sit
alongside or on top of the TV.
3. FREEVIEW was launched on 30th October, 2002. It provides a free to
view digital terrestrial TV service. FREEVIEW is operated thro' a joint
venture between the BBC, Sky and Crown Castle.
Digital Satellite TV
1. Customers can if they wish purchase an IDTV, a fully digital compatible
TV watch any free to air Satellite channels by connecting it to the outlet.
2. Customers can also purchase a Digital Satellite set top receiver (
full cost if not subscribing to Sky digital is £269.00) and watch available
free to air satellite channels (66 approx. free to air TV channels and
55No free to air radio channels) by using the set top box with their own
existing television.
3. Customers can obtain a Digital set top box / receiver from Campbell
& Kennedy (Via SKY) if they subscribe to Sky digital. There is a fitting
charge for Sky Digital. A standard fitting charge is £ 60 if the customer
subscribes to a top tier package (Approx.£37 per month) or a fitting charge
of £100 per month for any other package (£10 per month upwards)
We can offer residents a discounted fitting rate of £45 and £90 respectively
for Sky digital if a customer arranges their free equipment through ourselves.(
On communal IRS systems that we install)
Some features of Digital Satellite are as follows
· Digital quality picture and sound · Interactive features ( games, betting,
news)
· True wide-screen programmes
· On screen electronic programme guide
· No need to change your TV set
Some features of Digital Terrestrial are as follows
· Digital quality picture and sound
· Interactive services
· Digital Text
· TV Shopping
· Works thro' your existing analogue TV and aerial.
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