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How to Retune Freeview Boxes to Get The Latest Channels
If you follow our newsletter you'll know that Freeview updates are often a fortnightly occurrence; adding channels from nations across the world, shifting signals to make space, the complete removal of relay towers and of course the change to seasonal channel variants! All these changes are ongoing and accessing them may often require a "retune" or "rescan". Get to grips with how, why and when a Freeview retune might be needed so you can get back to your favourite shows in no time. What is Freeview Retuning / Rescan? Freeview... Read more...
How to Record VHS and Camcorder Footage to MP4 with the VGB400
How to Record VHS and Camcorder Footage to MP4 with the VGB400
The August VGB400 is an impressive little box able to record and digitise VHS tapes, camcorder footage and retro-gameplay into modern digital MP4 files for saving, sharing and editing. The... Read more...
Freeview Phased Out for Always-Online TV in 2024? UPDATED MAY 2024
UPDATE JUNE 2024 Within the first couple of months of release, Freely has had multiple days of channels being inaccessible via broadband. These channels were still perfectly functional via traditional aerial. This highlights that for Freely to truly replace Freeview, stability must be improved. Full details can be found here. UPDATE MAY 2024 This article was updated on the 3rd April 2024 when Freely became officially publicly available. In addition to the information below, please consider the following chart: As you can see, the majority of channels are still exclusive... Read more...
Freeview Updates September 20th 2023
Freeview Updates September 20th 2023
It's that time of the week again, and following the dramatic closure of the Felling tower last week (Effects should have already resolved by the 22nd September) this week is... Read more...
Why Do Streaming Capture Cards Need an Output Cable?
Why Do Streaming Capture Cards Need an Output Cable?
Video capture cards have been popularised by streaming; being able to record and broadcast your PC, games consoles, cameras and more all in real-time. To make sure the recordings are... Read more...
Freeview Updates and News September 2023
Freeview Updates and News September 2023
Welcome back to our Daffodil dive into Freeview! Not only are the latest channel changes here as usual, but there's a more dramatic change in the Freeview landscape too... Freeview... Read more...
Retro Style Bluetooth Speakers for Temperate Autumn Weather
Retro Style Bluetooth Speakers for Temperate Autumn Weather
You'd be forgiven for thinking that the SE20, a Bluetooth speaker system and radio from August International, is a CD Player! It has that oval shape and large left /... Read more...
Is the PS5 Finally Getting Bluetooth Support? Well, Not Really...
Is the PS5 Finally Getting Bluetooth Support? Well, Not Really...
We may be bias, being a retailer of Bluetooth 5+ Low Latency earphones and headphones but seriously, what is up with Bluetooth support on modern consoles? First we had the... Read more...
Get In To Streaming for Under £100 with a Budget HD Capture Card
Get In To Streaming for Under £100 with a Budget HD Capture Card
Streaming can be daunting for the uninitiated, but the rewards are well worth breaking the ice. From nature streams of real wild animals across the world giving us a glimpse... Read more...
Why Do Bluetooth Headphones Sound Bad on PC? 5 Easy Steps to Take First
Why Do Bluetooth Headphones Sound Bad on PC? 5 Easy Steps to Take First
Tech issues are never a fun time, least of all when your headphones and earbuds are working fine on other devices but then, somehow, start sounding awful and echo-filled! I... Read more...
The Best Reading Light for the Early Mornings and Late Nights
As watchful nights draw in, bookworms and studious students alike will be wanting to burn the midnight oil and knuckle-down with a good book. You need a good balance of brightness, colour temperature and adjustability for when you inevitably sit up / roll over / almost jump into a different chair entirely (Books are great, people) and need to redirect the light without missing a word. This list covers the tiny to the gadget-laden to give you the inspiration to create the perfect reading corner and survive these long, colder... Read more...
A Small TV For Bedroom Without Any Stress
A Small TV For Bedroom Without Any Stress
Kids getting their hands on technology is hardly the omen it used to be, with games and toys not to mention education itself involving technology and computing in ways we... Read more...