saint_stevo Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 Why is it so slow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 Old Skool or Digital? If the latter, then Freeview, FreeSat or Sky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 16 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 16 April, 2009 Sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 Thats easy... sh*t signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 Why is it so slow? There's nothing wrong with the technology. It depends on how well equipped the TV is to take it. I have an old 28" Phillips widescreen TV, which I bought over a rival set, back in 2000 because, while everything else was equal, it had superior teletext capabilities. Basically, once you selected teletext, it loaded every page you could immediately go to, while you were reading the current page. It had a 1000 page capacity. Flicking to the next page, or any other was a doddle and took a spilt second. Still does, if I choose to watch analogue TV. Presumably, there is a digital set out there capable of the same performance. Now, did I over-elaborate that..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al de Man Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 There's nothing wrong with the technology. It depends on how well equipped the TV is to take it. I have an old 28" Phillips widescreen TV, which I bought over a rival set, back in 2000 because, while everything else was equal, it had superior teletext capabilities. Basically, once you selected teletext, it loaded every page you could immediately go to, while you were reading the current page. It had a 1000 page capacity. Flicking to the next page, or any other was a doddle and took a spilt second. Still does, if I choose to watch analogue TV. Presumably, there is a digital set out there capable of the same performance. Now, did I over-elaborate that..? Teletext geek. I used to love teletext andwould have gladly based a purchase on whether you could display a teletext screen in the corner whilst watching normal telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 16 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 16 April, 2009 i used to love it too. but i tried to check my lottery numbers last night on sky text (85% signal, Sony Bravia 32" LCD 1080p) and it took about 5mins to load each page. Considering the Sky box is attached to the phone line, surely there could be some use of this with teletext? This thread seems a tad lounge like now..... and StL, yes you did and you know you did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 i used to love it too. but i tried to check my lottery numbers last night on sky text (85% signal, Sony Bravia 32" LCD 1080p) and it took about 5mins to load each page. Considering the Sky box is attached to the phone line, surely there could be some use of this with teletext? This thread seems a tad lounge like now..... and StL, yes you did and you know you did! Lol. Al, my old Phillips can do what you ask too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 Who on earth still uses teletext!? Get with the times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 There's nothing wrong with the technology. It depends on how well equipped the TV is to take it. I have an old 28" Phillips widescreen TV, which I bought over a rival set, back in 2000 because, while everything else was equal, it had superior teletext capabilities. Basically, once you selected teletext, it loaded every page you could immediately go to, while you were reading the current page. It had a 1000 page capacity. Flicking to the next page, or any other was a doddle and took a spilt second. Still does, if I choose to watch analogue TV. Presumably, there is a digital set out there capable of the same performance. Now, did I over-elaborate that..? Yes. You could have said : "I have a teletext tv that's well quick innit" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 Yes. You could have said : "I have a teletext tv that's well quick innit" But that doesn't explain anything. Nobody is any the wiser if I did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 16 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 16 April, 2009 Who on earth still uses teletext!? Get with the times! i was on the sofa, vedged out, wanted to see if i had won the euro millions so screw you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 i was on the sofa, vedged out, wanted to see if i had won the euro millions so screw you Yeah, get with the vedging..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 But that doesn't explain anything. Nobody is any the wiser if I did that. I would dare to say that the TV you own is now obsolete anyway, so if anyone did become the wiser, they would not be able to act upon their new found knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 16 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 16 April, 2009 Too many smileys in my thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 I would dare to say that the TV you own is now obsolete anyway, so if anyone did become the wiser, they would not be able to act upon their new found knowledge That's true. But at least St Stevo now knows that the technology is fine, but his TV is sh!te, teletext wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_bert Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 Anyone use to play Bambozzle (sp?) on Channel 4 Teletext? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 That's true. But at least St Stevo now knows that the technology is fine, but his TV is sh!te, teletext wise. Hasn't the analogue signal been turned off already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLove Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 whast wrong with the internet. Teletext is so 1980's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 16 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 16 April, 2009 Anyone use to play Bambozzle (sp?) on Channel 4 Teletext? Yell yeah whast wrong with the internet. Teletext is so 1980's i was in my lounge, P.C and laptop upstairs HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 I only deal in Ceefax, Bamber Boozler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 I had a tv with a printer, sould I could print off the footy scores, weather, news, missing persons, jobfinder, horoscopes and dating ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 Is it just my imagination, or did you used to be able to get porn on teletext? I remember looking for the footy results on there once and feeling really guilty because "I went to the wrong page" and there was a black, yellow and blue pixelated picture of a girl with boobs. I would have had a quick fiddle, but I don't think I'd reached puberty yet. My mum was also sat next to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint francis Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 I used to have an old Sony Trinitron telly which I became quite attached to. I had to take it to the repair shop once because "someone" put a magnet on the screen and it went all weird and needed realigning or something. Anyway the repair man who took it out of my car said it was the heaviest telly he'd ever lifted. He'd worked there for twelve years. A rare moment of pride that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 Why did he have to tell you it was the heaviest telly he'd ever lifted? I think he was trying to have a dig at you. Just do your job, TV repair man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 Well, I once booked a holiday from Teletext, beat that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint francis Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 Why did he have to tell you it was the heaviest telly he'd ever lifted? I think he was trying to have a dig at you. Just do your job, TV repair man. He winked as he said it, whatever that's supposed to mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 I got a Thai bride from teletext. Beat that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 He winked as he said it, whatever that's supposed to mean. Can you retroactively report him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 I got a Thai bride from teletext. Beat that. I did! She didn't seem that happy though :smt102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_bert Posted 16 April, 2009 Share Posted 16 April, 2009 He winked as he said it, whatever that's supposed to mean. Means he was a gheyer HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H. Cope Posted 17 April, 2009 Share Posted 17 April, 2009 I once booked a holiday on teletext. It was great. I contracted VD from the Rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 18 April, 2009 Share Posted 18 April, 2009 I contracted VD from Bamber Boozler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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