TV in pubs? - Page 2

Neil · 31-01-2007, 10:43

If there is one thing that makes me laugh and turn the channel over its these pretend porn films that they show on UK TV.
If you want some decent TV

then you should should be watching Spanish satellite at the moment.

I could post some screen grabs but they might be removed from the 18's section

Ianto.W. · 31-01-2007, 11:13

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Originally Posted by magpie

be great if I could watch chan 5 : every time I settle down to watch the afternoon movie it goes bang crash stick and then freezes and won't work: I hate digital TV: I wonder if sky does the same:

It only happens with Sky (and I only have freeview Sky) I can't afford to subscribe anymore, if the weather is realy bad heavy rainfalls etc and then it only affects some, usually the good programs, it must be something to do with the volume of viewers at the time watching the channel.

jambutty · 31-01-2007, 14:03

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Our sky has been a bit pixelated lately and freezes now and gain. I put it down to weather conditions.

I don’t suppose that it would have anything to do with ‘encouraging’ people to buy the new High Definition TV’s would it? Nah! Sky and even the BBC wouldn’t go to those lengths would they? Hmmmmm!

However all channels have a spell of the picture being pixelated somewhere on the screen.

Makes me think!

magpie · 31-01-2007, 14:36

Well I just got a new TV with built in digital: also a new DVD and Vid: try thought I may I can not set up the Vid ( anyone know if there is anyone that can do this) I need aged 3 year old distructions....

Lolly · 31-01-2007, 16:58

This sort of thing does happen. If we've had some sort of sporting event on and forgot to turn it over at the end, you do sometimes get some odd things on. Although I usually remember because I like listening to music whilst i'm working. I'm sure if you'd have gone to the bar and asked them to turn it over then they would. I get asked all the time to turn a certain sporting event on or a certain music channel on, I always oblige.

***Mr D*** · 31-01-2007, 17:28

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Originally Posted by magpie

Well I just got a new TV with built in digital: also a new DVD and Vid: try thought I may I can not set up the Vid ( anyone know if there is anyone that can do this) I need aged 3 year old distructions....

Most new vids are plug and play, the seem to self adjust.

Did you get instruction? There should be some kind of Auto Tune Facility.

How are you connection it to you TV.

Back to topic.

I supposes its upto the landlord/lady what they put on the TV. As long as the have a licence to show whatever they are showing.

LancYorkYankee · 31-01-2007, 18:02

My personal view is that they shouldn't be showing that kinda thing in a pub. All the pubs I went to while traveling in England had sporting events or news on. I like to be able to watch a match/game in glimpses while enjoying a good "natter." I believe most american bars show mostly this type of programming.

Of course it may have had something to do with my England travels ocurring during the July 5th - 12th (World Cup and bombing anniversary). So the pub programming fit quite well with my expectations and interests!

Brian

magpie · 31-01-2007, 20:09

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Originally Posted by ***Mr D***

Most new vids are plug and play, the seem to self adjust.

Did you get instruction? There should be some kind of Auto Tune Facility.

How are you connection it to you TV.

Back to topic.

I supposes its upto the landlord/lady what they put on the TV. As long as the have a licence to show whatever they are showing.

It was kinda plug and play... in that the chan's all sorted and so on: however you have to tune the dvd and video that is where I am totally lost: instruction book: although it is in English it reads to me in sdlkfsdfjsldkfj its a samsung tv and dvd/vid

connected with starc leads I think.

flashy · 31-01-2007, 20:10

on completely another subject (sorry guys) ya shoulda seen neil on saturday night, he stood up to go the bar and somehow managed to nut the tv that was above his head.......stupid get

...i wouldnt bother but he'd managed to avoid it all night lol

magpie · 31-01-2007, 20:21

lol yes I did see that :-)

flashy · 31-01-2007, 20:22

oh how i laughed

panther · 31-01-2007, 20:28

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Our sky has been a bit pixelated lately and freezes now and gain. I put it down to weather conditions.

or it could just be your reciever is on its last legs or dish!

mine was doing that and sky was going to charge just for coming out and having a look

it ended up being a lose wire on the dish, which we sorted out ourselves, turns out the wind must have loosened it!

Billcat · 31-01-2007, 20:36

I really prefer pubs or restaurants where there are no televisions. I generally go to these places with friends or family, and I like to concentrate on good conversation. Therefore, at least for me, the TV is an annoying distraction.

Neil · 31-01-2007, 21:18

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Originally Posted by flashytart

oh how i laughed

B1TCH

If you have pixelated picture it is due to weak signal. You need dish realigning if on sat. If terrestrial through an aerial it too could be out of line or may need replacing with a new one.

grego · 31-01-2007, 21:28

I'm surprised it was on in the pub, though I'm sure if asked, and no-one was watching it, the landlord would have turned it over.