VCRs in Post-switchoff...

[2cvbloke]

I just had a thought, once the analogue signals are off and replaced with digital content, would the signals interfere with the RF channel set by the VCR's modulator? Or will they continue to avoid using that set of frequencies?

EDIT:
Whoops, wrong section, please could it be moved to t'terrestrial bit...

 

[rolfw]

Well the protection of channel 36 was pretty much dispensed with when Channel Five launched. Pretty much all VCRs now have modulators which can be set anywhere between 21 and 69.

Also, very few people require the modulated output of a video, most connections being made by scart.

 

[2cvbloke]

Well the protection of channel 36 was pretty much dispensed with when Channel Five launched. Pretty much all VCRs now have modulators which can be set anywhere between 21 and 69.

Also, very few people require the modulated output of a video, most connections being made by scart.

I was thinking about those who use a VCR as a Scart adaptor for older TVs without Scart or phono sockets, but thinking about it now, it won't be necessary to have the aerial connected to the VCR as there'll be nothing to tune into...

 

[Analoguesat]

Channels 30-39 and 60-69 (or thereabouts) are to be sold off for other uses.

 

[rolfw]

I can't personally see them being used for anything other than TV services.

 

[PaulR]

I agree with you Rolf as due to channel reutilisation across the country there will always be some signal overlap.

And let's not forget our European neighbours and the effect that non TV transmissions might have on their TV. I'm sure our international obligations might have some impact here.