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=== Radio and television services overview === | ===Radio and television services overview=== | ||
Park Hill is fitted with a communal aerial system to provide the following media services to the apartments: | Park Hill is fitted with a communal aerial system to provide the following media services to the apartments: | ||
* Terrestrial Very High Frequency Stereo Radio (FM) | *Terrestrial Very High Frequency Stereo Radio (FM) | ||
* Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasts (DAB) | *Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasts (DAB) | ||
* Terrestrial Digital Television (Freeview e.g. BBC News 24, ITV2) | *Terrestrial Digital Television (Freeview e.g. BBC News 24, ITV2) | ||
* Sky and Sky+ Digital Satellite Radio, Television and Interactive services | *Sky and Sky+ Digital Satellite Radio, Television and Interactive services | ||
Access to these services will depend upon: | Access to these services will depend upon: | ||
* The resident’s receiving equipment (e.g. TV receivers,adapters, decoders) | *The resident’s receiving equipment (e.g. TV receivers,adapters, decoders) | ||
* The services currently available from the service providers (e.g. Sky, Freeview) | *The services currently available from the service providers (e.g. Sky, Freeview) | ||
* The resident’s subscription to the service provider, where required | *The resident’s subscription to the service provider, where required | ||
=== Viewing TV signals in other rooms === | ===Viewing TV signals in other rooms=== | ||
[[File:Entertainment-main-outlet.png|thumb|150x150px|Image 1: Home entertainment main outlet socket]] | [[File:Entertainment-main-outlet.png|thumb|150x150px|Image 1: Home entertainment main outlet socket]] | ||
[[File:Entertainment-additional-outlet.png|thumb|150x150px|Image 2: Home entertainment main outlet socket]] | [[File:Entertainment-additional-outlet.png|thumb|150x150px|Image 2: Home entertainment main outlet socket]] | ||
Before any services can be received in additional rooms, the sockets in these rooms will need to be made active from the main outlet socket (Image 1) to those in the additional rooms (Image 2) as shown on the media connection diagrams which are enclosed. To do this, the resident must purchase the following items from a TV retailer: | Before any services can be received in additional rooms, the sockets in these rooms will need to be made active from the main outlet socket (Image 1) to those in the additional rooms (Image 2) as shown on the media connection diagrams which are enclosed. To do this, the resident must purchase the following items from a TV retailer: | ||
* Co-axial cable | *Co-axial cable | ||
* UHF Splitter | *UHF Splitter | ||
* Barrel Connector | *Barrel Connector | ||
Media connection diagrams from the system installer are | Media connection diagrams from the system installer are available [[:File:Home-entertainment-media-connections.pdf|here]] (PDF). | ||
=== Viewing Sky channels === | ===Viewing Sky channels=== | ||
Only one decoder box can be installed in each apartment and only the channel being watched via the main socket can be viewed in a separate room. | Only one decoder box can be installed in each apartment and only the channel being watched via the main socket can be viewed in a separate room. | ||
=== Service providers === | ===Service providers=== | ||
==== New Sky subscribers ==== | ====New Sky subscribers==== | ||
Since there is a communal distribution system already provided in the building, Sky will pass you directly to a specialist installer who will make an appointment to visit the apartment, arrange a subscription contract with Sky and install the appropriate equipment. Sky will then bill the subscriber directly and the installer will be responsible for any technical problems with the installation under a 12-month warranty. | Since there is a communal distribution system already provided in the building, Sky will pass you directly to a specialist installer who will make an appointment to visit the apartment, arrange a subscription contract with Sky and install the appropriate equipment. Sky will then bill the subscriber directly and the installer will be responsible for any technical problems with the installation under a 12-month warranty. | ||
==== Existing Sky subscribers ==== | ====Existing Sky subscribers==== | ||
Connect the “digibox” / decoder in accordance with Sky system instructions to the main satellite outlet sockets and advise [https://sky.com Sky] of the change of address. | Connect the “digibox” / decoder in accordance with Sky system instructions to the main satellite outlet sockets and advise [https://sky.com Sky] of the change of address. | ||
=== Notes === | ===Notes=== | ||
==== Television licences ==== | ====Television licences==== | ||
Residents are responsible for paying their own television licence fee and making sure that they are in possession of an up to date licence. | Residents are responsible for paying their own television licence fee and making sure that they are in possession of an up to date licence. | ||
==== Sky satellite service subscriptions ==== | ====Sky satellite service subscriptions==== | ||
Although the reception is via a communal distribution system, residents are responsible for paying their own Sky service subscription fees. | Although the reception is via a communal distribution system, residents are responsible for paying their own Sky service subscription fees. | ||
=== System installer === | ===System installer=== | ||
For further guidance upon any aspects of the TV distribution system, residents are advised to contact the system installer | For further guidance upon any aspects of the TV distribution system, residents are advised to contact the system installer. | ||
[[Category:Apartment systems & services]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:46, 28 August 2020
Radio and television services overview
Park Hill is fitted with a communal aerial system to provide the following media services to the apartments:
- Terrestrial Very High Frequency Stereo Radio (FM)
- Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasts (DAB)
- Terrestrial Digital Television (Freeview e.g. BBC News 24, ITV2)
- Sky and Sky+ Digital Satellite Radio, Television and Interactive services
Access to these services will depend upon:
- The resident’s receiving equipment (e.g. TV receivers,adapters, decoders)
- The services currently available from the service providers (e.g. Sky, Freeview)
- The resident’s subscription to the service provider, where required
Viewing TV signals in other rooms
Before any services can be received in additional rooms, the sockets in these rooms will need to be made active from the main outlet socket (Image 1) to those in the additional rooms (Image 2) as shown on the media connection diagrams which are enclosed. To do this, the resident must purchase the following items from a TV retailer:
- Co-axial cable
- UHF Splitter
- Barrel Connector
Media connection diagrams from the system installer are available here (PDF).
Viewing Sky channels
Only one decoder box can be installed in each apartment and only the channel being watched via the main socket can be viewed in a separate room.
Service providers
New Sky subscribers
Since there is a communal distribution system already provided in the building, Sky will pass you directly to a specialist installer who will make an appointment to visit the apartment, arrange a subscription contract with Sky and install the appropriate equipment. Sky will then bill the subscriber directly and the installer will be responsible for any technical problems with the installation under a 12-month warranty.
Existing Sky subscribers
Connect the “digibox” / decoder in accordance with Sky system instructions to the main satellite outlet sockets and advise Sky of the change of address.
Notes
Television licences
Residents are responsible for paying their own television licence fee and making sure that they are in possession of an up to date licence.
Sky satellite service subscriptions
Although the reception is via a communal distribution system, residents are responsible for paying their own Sky service subscription fees.
System installer
For further guidance upon any aspects of the TV distribution system, residents are advised to contact the system installer.