[mythtv-users] Odd Freeview problem on BBC channels

John Pilkington johnpilk222 at gmail.com
Sat Jan 29 22:49:53 UTC 2022


On 29/01/2022 21:38, Mike Perkins wrote:
> Having spent part of the evening catching up with recent viewing, I 
> chose a BBC program recorded yesterday, Friday 28th. Unfortunately, the 
> program was spoilt by a black box stating (roughly):
> 
> "Some channels have been moved or added on the 26th January. Please 
> retune if necessary. Press yellow to remove this message."
> 
> Now of course I can't press yellow to remove this message! I don't have 
> this key programmed into my remote and myth wouldn't know what to do if 
> I did.
> 
> Points to note here:
> 
> This only seems to have affected BBC recordings. Shows on other channels 
> are fine.
> 
> My recording route is via two HDHR duos, so it isn't a function of any 
> set-top-box.
> 
> I haven't seen this message on my TV - which connects via a Youview STB 
> - at all.
> 
> I'm assuming that this notice might be on some kind of subtitle channel. 
> Is it possible to get rid of it, either via a menu option or by 
> post-processing? If not, then I'll have to consider all BBC recordings 
> to be toast until it goes away, since the box covers the bottom 
> one-third of the screen.

I'm afraid this will give yet more 'opt out' popups, but it does seem 
informative.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2022/freeview-channel-reshuffle-retune-time-for-all-viewers


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