BBC Ceefax

Lennoxschips

Does anybody know why the BBC doesn't relay the full Ceefax service on satellite? Does it take up too much bandwith, or are they just trying to force everyone to switch over to the "red button" services?

Personally I prefer normal teletext, it's generally faster than the interactive services and you can turn it on and off at will without it making your sky box go crazy.

L1011

Forcing. IIRC VBI reinsertion takes about 25KB/sec or so, but its been a long time since I read that scary blue DVB handbook on my shelves. They want to be able to get rid of Ceefax in favour of shiney BBCi systems.

Mossy Monk

its a pain but there is a relay of Ceefax and Aertel at this site http://www.ceefax.tv/

L1011

Ceefax conversion is good there, Aertel is, erm, cack

http://www.rte.ie/aertel/p101.htm for Aertel online, but it is still there on satellite. and the VBI stream isn't encrypted IIRC, so you can even get it on an FTA box.

Our man in Havana

Mossy Monk wrote:

its a pain but there is a relay of Ceefax and Aertel at this site http://www.ceefax.tv/

Great resource!

Lennoxschips

i've tuned RTE (encrypted) in through other channels, but i'm having trouble getting the aertel. i can get some pages, but most seem to be blocked out for some reason

still, interesting to see

somebody needs to petition the BBC

watty

Sky box might be awkward. All 4 Irish channels Teletext is fine on a FTA receiver though. Also OK on PC Satellite card.

The Skybox sometimes chokes on Teletext anyway.

mike2084

Mossy Monk wrote:

its a pain but there is a relay of Ceefax and Aertel at this site http://www.ceefax.tv/

Is this actually legal? - Very good on Ceefax though.

Mossy Monk

from what i know the BBC tried to get it stopped but legally they couldnt

DMC

It is a top site.