Happy New Year to Sussex from Doddington Aerials and Satellites

We just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all our customers and suppliers for a fantastic first year of trading in 2011.

In these difficult economic times everyone has suffered, we have worked hard to offer our customers the very best cost effective prices and value for money, in the 2012 we will look to offer even more special offers on aerial and satellite installations.

This has been a very exciting first year; we have carried out all sorts of aerial and satellite installations for both domestic and commercial customers. We have worked on some great adrenalin rushing projects using our abseiling skills and have been extremely grateful to have carried out some great subcontracts.

Thank you to everyone who has helped make Doddington Aerials and Satellites a success, we want to give a special mention to Gavin Cox and All Trade.

Contact Doddington Aerials and Satellites 07794786718  doddington.aerials@gmail.com

If you would like more information about the digital switchover in Sussex visit out website by clicking here http://www.doddingtonaerials.co.uk/

Thanks

Chris and Charlotte

New F1 Freeview Channel

All you motor sport fanatics out there will be excited to know ,that next season Sky Sports will run a dedicated Formula One TV channel which could be available to Freeview customers for a monthly fee!

In a tactic aimed at annoyed F1 fans, this looks to get people to switch from terrestrial to subscription TV. This brand new channel is reported to be included free of charge in Sky and Virgin Media TV packages.

Earlier in 2011 Sky committed to a very controversial seven year deal with the BBC to share the rights from 2012 onwards. This year nearly 40,000 protesters signed an online government petition protesting against this move, with many fearing that they may no longer be able to afford to watch motor sport on their home TV. This new move will see Sky broadcast all 20 races with  full highlights and the BBC broadcasting only half that amount.

This new contract by Sky’s will mean that motor sport fans will be able to watch F1 in 2012 without having to pay for Sky's full subscription package.

It has been reported that this new motor sports channel will run for three days over a race weekend and the channel will offer live coverage of all three practice sessions, the qualifying, the race and will host an exciting F1 legends show.

Landlady Wins Satellite TV Scuffle

Since 2005 landlady Karen Murphy of The Red White and Blue, Southsea, has made news headlines in her battle against the Premier League. In 2005 Karen signed up to receive the Sky Sports packages in her establishment, but shortly found a subscription fee of approximately £1,000 charged by Sky.

This saw Karen change her subscription provider to NOVA a cheaper alternative, however soon enforcers working on behalf of The Premier League prosecuted her on grounds that only Sky could show its football games in the UK. This left Karen ordered to pay thousands of pounds in fines and fees.

In 2011 Karen finally won the right to use a foreign satellite decoder in her pub to screen football matches. This decision was made by the European Court of Justice who ruled that granting exclusive rights of providers like Sky is unlawful.

This ECJ also advocated that there is no such copyright on football matches as there is no ‘intellectual creation”.

FM Radio Switch Over By 2015

FM radio to be switched off by 2015 - digital DAB radio is on its way!


It has been reported that come 2015 people in the UK will no longer be able to access FM radio stations because the government aims for all radio to be broadcasted digitally.


By the end of 2015 local and national radio stations will no longer broadcast via an analogue system and will move to digital, also known as DAB.


This radio switchover is concerning many motorists due to the incompatibility of DAB in cars, in response the government recommends that new cars are built with DAB technology.


In recent years the volume of people listening to radio via a digital channel has increased. It is thought that the government will ensure that before the switchover takes place, 90 percent of the population will have the ability to access DAB. This digital radio switchover is likely to be funded by the leftover funds from the digital television switchover in 2012. For more info about digital radio click here!

To contact Doddington Aerials and Satellites visit our contact us website page by clicking here

Digital TV Switchover Dates Sussex

NEWS ABOUT THE DIGITAL SWITCHOVER IN SUSSEX!

The analogue tv services will be switched off in the sussex/meridian region in about march 2012, so you still have a little time to get your tv system ready. If you would like more specific dates about the digital switchover please see below:

Digital switchover dates for Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Dorset and West Sussex
Bovington, Brading, Brighstone, Canford Heath, Cheselbourne, Corfe Castle, Donhead, Findon, Hangleton, Horndean, Luccombe, Lulworth, Luscombe Valley, Millbrook Hp, Millbrook Vp, Patcham, Piddletrenthide, Poole, Poulner, Rowridge Vp, Salisbury, Shrewton, Singleton, Sutton Row, Till Valley, Ventnor, Westbourne, Winterborne Stickland, Winterbourne Steepleton

This is from the Rowridge transmitter

Start/finish dates 07 march 2012 - 21 march 2012

Digital switchover dates for West Sussex

Haslemere Steyning

This is from the Midhurst transmitter

Start/finish dates 29 feb 2012 - 14 march 2012

Digital switchover dates for Brighton & Hove

Bevendean, Brighton Central, Coldean, Ovingdean hp, Ovingdean vp, Portslade, Saltdean

This is from the Whitehawk Hill transmitter

Start/finish dates 07 march 2012 - 21 march 2012

Digital switchover dates for East Sussex

Bexhill uhf, East Dean, Eastbourne, Ham Street, Haywards Heath, Hollington Park, Lamberhurst, Lewes, mountfield, Newhaven, Sedlescombe, Wye

This is from the Heathfield transmitter

Start/finish dates 30 may 2012 - 13 june 2012

If you would like any further information about the digital switchover in sussex please contact doddington aerials and satellites via our:

Website http://www.doddingtonaerials.co.uk/

Phone 07794786718

Email doddington.aerials@gmail.com

CCTV Protect Your Home

At Doddington Aerials & Satellites we have been receiving an increasing number of enquiries asking if we install CCTV in homes and the answer is ‘yes’. Doddington Aerials & Satellites offers a number of home CCTV solutions.

There are a number of reasons why people require a CCTV installation at their home, this can be for overall peace of mind, to prevent/ after a robbery or to record criminal behaviour such as problematic neighbours or persistent vandalism. 



CCTV For Your Home With Doddington Aerials and Satellites

 You might even notice more and more properties around Sussex boasting CCTV cameras. It’s no longer for homes located near less desirable areas - CCTV is being installed in many homes across the county.

CCTV is an abbreviation for ‘Close Circuit Television’ and can be described as a collection of small cameras which have the ability to move up to 360 degrees recording behaviour.

Many choose CCTV systems that have sensors to detect movement and therefore can start recording when motion is detected.

Other people opt for a system that has the ability to record at night time so that their property is protected during the evenings and darker times. CCTV is often used an effective deterrent and offers many people peace of mind. We often have enquires from people who have recently suffered robberies as they find it gives them a security that little else could offer.

As technology has progressed CCTV has become more affordable so is a cost effective way to protect your property.

One of the big attractions of using home CCTV is  that the cameras can be discreetly installed and therefore are no longer an eyesore on the property exterior. This size of the cameras have also decreased this means that they are small enough to fit in almost any desired location- therefore no matter where you need to install the cameras they are likely to fit!

The video footage captured on CCTV cameras can provide evidence and can be captured direct to a video recorder or straight to a home computer, so you can monitor your home and garden 24hours a day.

It is important that you choose a good quality CCTV systems that is robust and weather proof, this will also help ensure it records to a desirable standard. There are a few key features to think about when researching CCTV systems for your home these include:

• The ability to expand  to a multi-camera system
• Day/Night CCTV cameras
• Movement detection CCTV cameras
• Wireless CCTV cameras
• Colour or black & white CCTV cameras
• CCTV with built in microphones

There are many different domestic CCTV options therefore it is best we visit your property; we will then be able to see where you require the cameras and why you require the system, we will then work out a cost effective system for you.

Doddington Aerials & Satellites will offer you impartial advice based on your individual needs, please contact us today for more information!

Visit our website http://www.doddingtonaerials.co.uk/

Digital Switchover Police Warning

Police have warned people to be careful when offered help with the digital switchover.

With the digital switchover fast approaching police forces up and down the country are warning the public to be vigilant against distraction burglars offering to help with the digital switchover.

Suffolk is an example of an area which has suffered from this crime.  A local community group linked to the Suffolk police and Trading Standards, has told the public to be cautious not to fall prey to distraction burglars declaring to be helping with the digital switch over.

This is particularly important for those more vulnerable including the over 75s or registered blind.

Police have urged residents to be vigilant for rogue traders visiting the elderly and vulnerable in their local area, emphasising if you have not made an appointment to see someone about your TV it’s perfectly ok to refuse them entry to your property.

If you would like advice or help about the digital switchover in; Brighton, Hove, Shoreham, Worthing or surrounding areas; please call your local trustworthy aerial and satellite installer Chris, Owner of Doddington Aerials & Satellites on 07794786718 or email doddington.aerials@gmail.com.