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Registration Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:52:21 GMT posted by Watty

Gmail particularly seems to flag techtir.ie or techtir.com emails erroneously as Spam.

To register you MUST use a real email address and respond to the email by click on the link, otherwise your email is not verified (we assume you are a spammer).

So make sure and check any Spam systems/folders for the Registration Email.

Note: To save bandwidth from spammers, bots, search engines and content scrapers you have to be logged in as a member for attachment Thumbnails to open in Forums or view images at all in Articles. Similar applies to downloads.

The Process:

1) Your IP and email address is checked against a real time Spammer database. This blocks 25 to 50 spammer signup attempts per day.

2) The CATCHPA (awkward text) is tested to see if you did it right. This is ignored if (1) fails. Spambot operators hire cheap 3rd world labour to defeat the CATCHPA.

3) I get told there is a new user and you get Emailed the verification link (automatically).

4) You click on the link on the email and The Admins are told in Control panel a user awaits moderation.

5) We do a final manual lookup on various spam databases and Google of your chosen Username, email and IP. We use our judgement (i.e. if IP is part of a Mobile Network we ignore blacklisting, if email domain is large public one rather than private we ignore blacklisting. If a really weird random Username is all over Internet with spam we delete. ) If all seems OK you get approved. This 2nd Email is manually triggered so may be next day if we are busy.

6) If you finally, manually approved you get an email confirming this. You are now a Member!

7) If you pay money or write a good article/review then you become a subscriber with additional privileges and right to post in Article section directly.

This is all so complex because otherwise we would have 2 to 50 spammers a day spewing nonsense on the Site (depending which step was missed out).

you can use this link to contact us if you don’t get either of the two emails. Put a valid email address on the form!

We won’t ever pass any details to a 3rd party, nor will we add unverified addresses as Members.

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Tech News
Tuesday, November 03rd, 2009 | Author: admin

Updating from the Tech News & Media forum

Sports Rights: BBC 5 Live Loses Premier League Packages Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:47:02 GMT posted by DMC

The English Premier League has announced that Talk Sport has picked up two packages of live Premier League football at the expense of BBC Radio 5 Live.

The deal, starting for the new season in August and to run for 3 years, also confirms Absolute Radio as a new entrant into the live radio rights to the league.

The packages won are..

BBC Radio 5 Live: Four rights packages (128 matches in total); First-choice Saturday 3pm, Saturday 12.30pm, Sunday 4pm, Monday and Tuesday evenings
Talk Sport: Two rights packages (64 matches); Saturday 5:30pm and Wednesday evenings, Sundays 1:30pm
Absolute Radio: One rights package (32 matches); Second-choice Saturday 3pm.

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Broadcast, TV, Radio & Comms.
Tuesday, November 03rd, 2009 | Author: admin

Updating from Broadcast Category

Firm date (31-10-10) now for Irish DTT PSB Mux launch? Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:19:53 GMT posted by Mayo Exile

According to Eamonn Ryan speaking in the Dail on 2nd March he wants the PSB Mux up and running to 90% of the population by 31st October 2010. Is this finally the ‘official’ launch of DTT in Ireland? Do people think it will happen? What extra relays I wonder will have to be up and and running to supply 90% coverage. Plus he wants a ‘national’ service by 31st December 2011. What % coverage qualifies as national. Same as current analogue reception?

Quote:

Deputy Eamon Ryan: As I stated recently in response to a previous question on the issue, I am not prepared to speculate on the outcome of the commercial DTT process, which is a matter for the BAI. Nor am I prepared to surmise on the ongoing negotiations between the BAI, RTE and the OneVision consortium. I have, however, made clear my opinion that I would like to see this process concluded as soon as possible. The conclusion of the process is essential to provide certainty for broadcasters, suppliers and the general public with regard to the development of commercial DTT services.

Under section 129 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, RTE is required to ensure that free-to-air DTT is available to approximately 90% of the population on such date as may be specified by the Minister. I signed an order last week specifying this date as being 31 October 2010. The Act also requires RTE to provide a national free-to-air digital service with capacity to carry RTE 1, RTE 2, TG4 and TV3 by the end of 2011 or such later date as I may specify. I have written to RTE informing it that the date for provision of a national service is 31 December 2011.

Link to debate on Oireachtas site: http://debates.oireachtas.ie/DDebate…=1&Ex=267#N267

RTE Terrestrial Decoder Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:14:20 GMT posted by vsat

RTÉ Free-to-Air DTT Receiver

NorDig Unified ver 2.0. equipment requirements

Minimum Receiver Requirements

“Approved Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Receivers

RTÉ has appointed Teracom AB to conduct receiver compliance testing for Irish free-to-air (FTA) DTT receivers. Those receivers which pass the tests thereby meeting the Irish DTT specification will be eligible to be licensed to use RTÉ’s “Saorview” logo, which will confirm to consumers that the receiver is Irish FTA DTT compliant. RTÉNL will publish a full list of compliant DTT receivers on its web site.

Manufacturers/distributors wishing to use the Saorview logo should contact Teracom (irdtest@teracom.se) to arrange testing. When a receiver passes the tests, it will then be eligible to be licensed by RTÉ to carry the Saorview logo.”

http://www.teracom.se/?page=5422

Non-Slim PS3’s suffer problem. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:28:06 GMT posted by byte

For any of you out there who have the original size PlayStation 3…

Quote:
Originally Posted by SCEE

Due to a technical problem, some PS3 owners cannot access PlayStation Network at present.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is aware that some users have been unable to connect to PlayStation Network. This problem affects PlayStation 3 systems other than the new slim PS3.

We believe we have identified that this problem is being caused by a bug in the clock functionality incorporated in the system.

Errors that you may experience include:

* The date of the PS3 system may be reset to Jan 1, 2000.
* When signing in to PlayStation Network, the following message appears on the screen: "An error has occurred. You have been signed out of PlayStation Network (8001050F)".
* When launching a game, the following error message appears on the screen and the trophy data may disappear: “Failed to install trophies. Please exit your game.”
* When setting the time and date of the system via the Internet, the following message appears on the screen: “The current date and time could not be obtained. (8001050F)”
* You may not be able to play back certain rental video downloaded from PlayStation Store before the expiry date.

We hope to resolve this problem within the next 24 hours. In the meantime, if you have a model other than the new slim PS3, we advise that you do not use your PS3 system, as doing so may result in errors in some functionality, such as recording obtained trophies, and not being able to restore certain data.

As mentioned above, please be advised that the new slim PS3 is not affected with this error. We are doing our best to resolve the issue and do apologise for any inconvenience caused.

For the latest status on this situation please visit the PlayStation Blog at blog.eu.playstation.com or check back on eu.playstation.com.

Limerick Rally, Sun 7th March Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:08:36 GMT posted by Watty

Limerick Radio Club Radio, Electronics & Hobbies Fair

The Radio, Electronics & Hobbies Fair takes place on Sunday 7th March 2010 at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick.

Doors Open at 11:00 AM. Admission is 5 Euro. No charge for children when accompanied by an adult. There will be the usual traders attending the Fair. A Bring & Buy Sale will also take place.

For further Rally info and contact details please check out the IRTS Website at
http://www.irts.ie/cgi/rallies.cgi

BBC 6Music to get the chop? Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:07:37 GMT posted by byte

It appears that BBC 6 Music and Asian Network are to get the chop. Their website is to be halved too, whatever that means.

Still, back to 6 Music, surely that’s one of BBC’s better radio stations?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010…ternet-website

FT817 external supply Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:23:23 GMT posted by Watty

The 12V to 13.8V (max 16V) is only needed for charging. Though the power icon flashes, more than 9.5V or so will give full 5W power. 10V definitely. Thus the best external battery solution for weight versus run time is about 10V, not 12V, so 5 x 2V gel cells or 9.6V NiMh more efficient than 12V Gel cell.

If using LiPoly, a single cell is safest for charging, and use a 2V to 6V input range inverter to 10V to power FT817. Charge then from 5V USB to 13.8V car via LiPoly charger. LiPoly are very difficult to use safely, and multicells need each cell monitored. Fully charged they are about 4.3V and you must disconnect around 2V (both voltages vary according to model datasheet). If the LiPoly is discharged to minimum or less it must be trickle charged at first. Once it is fully charged you must not even trickle charge, unlike Lead, NiMH and NiCd where you can maintain a low trickle/float charge.

This only reduces heat generated in the FT817 and adds protection:
http://www.wulfden.org/TheShoppe/ft817/index.shtml

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