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Below is a list of all of our FrequencyCast shows - covering UK TV and Tech. You can play them using a pop-up media player, or download these as MP3 files.

 

Show 41
  • News: The end for Setanta, Digital Britain results are in, and an update on Freeview HD
  • FOCUS: Broadband - Details of what's new with Broadband and how to get a faster speed
  • HANDS-ON: o2 Joggler - Digital picture frame / fridge door.
  • HANDS-ON: Nintendo Walk wit Me - Get fit with a pocket tracker.

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Released: Jul 2009

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Show 40
  • News: Freeview HD plans under threat, free calls and Sky+, the end is near for GPS and a new Hitchhiker's Guide book
  • FOCUS: Wi-fi - An update on wi-fi Internet, and wireless woes
  • HANDS-ON: Pulse Smart Pen - The world's most high tech writing implement, the Pulse Smartpen.

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Released: Jun 2009

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Show 39
  • News: HD comes to the BBC iPlayer, Tiscali woes continue and some Freeview changes afoot
  • FOCUS: Extra Freeview channels - Squeeze a little more from Freeview
  • FOCUS: Home Security - Pete gets hands-on with a home security system for under £100

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Released: May 2009

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Show 38
  • News: Thousands lose Freeview, bad news for ITV and local radio, plus who is next to switch
  • FOCUS: Mobile Broadband - Get the Internet on the move
  • HANDS-ON: Google G1 - Hands-on the the first Android phone

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Released: Apr 2009

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Show 37
  • News: Sky HD boxes recalled, the fourth Freeview HD services, and the UK footy coverage wars
  • FOCUS: Sat Nav - the latest in personal navigation

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Released: Mar 2009

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Show 36
  • News: 3D TV, Freeview update, Virgin HD, High-def testcard and the end of GMT
  • FOCUS: Wireless Cameras - Home security systems explored

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Released: Feb 2009

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Show 35
  • News: 3D TV, Freeview update, Virgin HD, High-def testcard and the end of GMT
  • FOCUS: Wireless Cameras - Home security systems explored
  • HANDS-ON: A look at the Salter MiBody USB bathroom scales

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Released: Jan 2009

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Show 34
  • News: ITV on BT, Fetch TV launched, phones for a Fiver, Facebook phones and lots of channel news
  • FOCUS: PVRs A look at what's new with digital recorders for satellite, Freeview and Cable TV
  • A look at tedious toy Elmo Live, and the top-notch Denon AH-NC732 noise-cancelling headphones

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Released: Dec 2008

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Show 33
  • News: Sky returns to Virgin, no more Nuts, Android escape, and new satnavs
  • FOCUS: Out-and-about! We meet up with Pure, Dyal, Olympus and TVonics to talk about new gadgets

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Released: Nov 2008

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Show 32
  • News: Freesat PVR revealed, Freeview HD on the way, and shortwave under threat
  • FOCUS: Tiscali TV
  • Hands-on with the Power Chimp

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Released: Nov 2008

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Show 31
  • News: Station renames, half-price HD, Nuts Loyalty and the Google Phone
  • FOCUS: eBook Readers
  • Updated iAudio D2 media player and new Pure One DAB radios

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Released: Oct 2008

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Show 30
  • News: Freeview, Sky & BT Vision HD, plus Skypephone and PS3
  • FOCUS: Watts & Power Consumption
  • A look at Smartphones in the UK

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Released: Sep 2008

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Show 29
  • News: Freeview boxes breaking, new Freesat channels, Sporting deals, Top Up news and a KITT sat nav
  • FOCUS: Digital TV Options - A round-up of TV in the UK
  • i-GotU Tracker - Nifty, low-priced GPS tracker
  • Wii Fit - Lose those pounds

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Released: Aug 2008

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Show 28
  • News: BT Vision charge for BBC on demand, Sky+HD price drop, 3G iPhones nearly here... and R2D2
  • FOCUS: BT ToGo - BT's free Windows Smartphone
  • BT Fon - Fancy sharing out your broadband bandwidth?

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Released: Jul 2008

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Show 27
  • News: Freesat launches, Sky Picnic postponed, a free smartphone from BT, Sky Player and ITV's rabbit
  • FOCUS: Free satellite TV - including a look at the new Freesat service
  • Mobile Broadband - Details of those little USB broadband modems

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Released: Jun 2008

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Show 26

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Released: May 2008

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Show 25
  • News: An update on Phorm, national local TV for Freeview, phones on a plane, iTunes telly and a DAB update.
  • FOCUS: Buying a TV - Need a new telly? Carl and Pete explore the options and explain the technology.
  • Audio Description: More on the service for visually-impaired TV viewers.

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Released: Apr 2008

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Show 24

 

  • FOCUS: Digital Radio - After DAB has it's worst two months on record, Carl and Pete pick up the pieces
  • Neurous OSD: Converts your video and DVDs to a digital format

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Released: Mar 2008

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Show 23
  • FOCUS: Classic Technology - Carl and Pete look back at what TV, Computers, Phones and the 'Net looked like twenty years ago
  • High-definition summary - A look at what's on offer with Sky and Virgin's HD service.

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Released: Feb 2008

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Show 22

 

  • FOCUS: TV accessories - Carl and Pete look at a wide range of accessories available to enhance your TV viewing, including flashy remotes, AV sender, surround sound, Apple TV, TV-B-Gone, SCART switchers and surge protectors
  • TomTom Latest - A quick look at one of the new TomTom devices - take a listen to what's on offer from today's satnav devices.

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Released: Jan 2008

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Show 21

 

  • FOCUS: Archiving your media: Carl and Pete explore how to get your audio cassettes, 7" singles, VHS cassettes and photos safely archived.
  • Two phones - More details of getting free calls with the SkypePhone, plus we don't review Apple's iPhone.
  • Other stuff: A wi-fi gadget that vibrates at 40,000, plus you can get your hands on the Knight Industries 2000

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Released: Dec 2007

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Show 20

 

  • FOCUS: DVD Recorders: Carl and Pete look at the advantages of recording to DVD, what to look for in a new machine, and explore the various DVD recording formats.
  • BT Home Hub - BT's soft-launched a new version of their Broadband router - we take a look at the Home Hub v1.5 changes, and what the new BT Fon service has to offer.

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Released: Nov 2007

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Show 19
  • FOCUS: On Demand TV: We look at the various services offering TV and films without having to wait for the schedule - We look at Virgin Media, BT Vision, Tiscali TV and Sky.
  • Energy Saving Meters - We review the Efergy meter that keeps a check on how much electricity your home's using - displaying your consumption in pounds and pence.
  • iAudio D2 DAB and MP3 - Tiny gadget with touchscreen, DAB radio, FM, photos, recorder and MP3

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Released: Oct 2007

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Show 18
  • FOCUS: TV on your PC: How to watch and record TV on your PC - the devices and software needed to use your computer as a TV.
  • Demented Wasp - We look at and listen to the amazing £20 remote control helicopter

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Released: Sep 2007

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Show 17
  • Channel 4 DAB - 10 channels of national digital radio on the way.
  • FOCUS: Broadband: How to choose a provider, how to get it installed, and some broadband extras.
  • New gear - Podcasting kits and rapping ringtones

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Released: Aug 2007

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Show 16
  • Virgin on Freeview - New Virgin channel coming to Freeview soon.
  • Pocket Radio Station - A new MP3 player with a built-in FM transmitter.
  • FOCUS: Sky Digital: Discussion of satellite TV, including Sky+ and Sky HD.

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Released: Jul 2007

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Show 15
  • ITV goes VoD - TV on demand from ITV, plus a look at what other offer
  • Lobster 700 DAB and TV phone - price drops to £50 on pay-and-go.
  • FOCUS: Internet Radio: Listening to radio from around the world, online.

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Released: Jun 2007

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Show 14
  • Free TV from Virgin Media - A look at Virgin's new offer
  • Mobile Panel - Get cash by using your Smartphone
  • FOCUS: Freeview reception: Help and advice on improving your signal.
  • FOCUS: Nokia N95: Getting hands-on with Nokia's new GPS phone.

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Released: May 2007

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Show 13
  • Sky battles with Virgin Media - The latest on the battle of the big boys
  • Digital TV news including the removal of ITV Play, two changes to Sky+ and the launch of Tiscali TV.
  • FOCUS: Internet Extras: We explore buzzwords such as Web 2.0 and RSS, and take a look at some sites that caught our attentions, such as Orb, Wikipedia, Del.icio.us, Digiguide, LinkedIn and Web Radio.

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Released: Apr 2007

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Show 12
  • FOCUS: BT Vision - Carl and Pete go hands-on with BT's new home TV service that offers on-demand movies and TV shows.
  • HomeSight - News of a wireless home monitoring system, at a silly price

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Released: Mar 2007

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Show 11
  • FOCUS: MP3 and MP3 players.
  • Top Up TV Anytime's latest problems - A further reduction in hours, and a Watchdog feature
  • Second Life - Our Pete doesn't have much of a life, so he's found one online.
  • A look at the new Skype lie detector, ways to recycle your old mobile, and we need your help with our cube.

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Released: Feb 2007

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Show 10
  • Top Up TV Anytime - Feedback from our listeners, plus a review of the new box.
  • FOCUS: Nintendo Wii - Our first look at this revolutionary next-gen games system.
  • Slingbox - TV on your PC over the 'Net with a major price reduction, now for other platforms
  • o2 XDA Orbit: A new Windows-powered high-spec mobile with built-in GPS
  • FM Transmitters - A change in the UK law makes it easier to connect your player to your in-car system

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Released: Jan 2007

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Show 09
  • BT Vision - Details of the new home TV service finally released
  • Digital Radio - News of a change to the DAB format, and the prospect of a new batch of national digital radio stations coming soon
  • FOCUS: The Home Hub: A closer look at the BT Home Hub Broadband router
  • Loc8tor - We look at the latest in "what have I done with my keys?" technology

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Released: Dec 2006

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Show 08

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Released: Nov 2006

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Show 07
  • Top Up TV - More on the unfolding story, and what will happen to existing customers once Anytime launches.
  • Lobster 700TV - We explore a phone with TV and DAB radio onboard
  • FOCUS: Going Digital: The UK's Tv services get switched off in a few years? Does this mean no more telly? Nah. We explain the Digital Switch

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Released: Oct 2006

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Show 06
  • Top Up TV Anytime - From September 2006, Top Up TV reduces their subscription TV service, offering a hard-disk based content service.
  • Free TV on cable: Around 40 channels of digital TV are now offered subscription-free from cable TV firm Virgin Media (at the time of recording known as NTL and Telewest) - to customers that route their home phone calls over cable.
  • FOCUS: Digital Recorders: For our Focus section, we look at PVR / DVR, what's on offer to Sky Digital, Freeview and Cable customers.

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Released: Sep 2006

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Show 05
  • Broadband Wars: It's getting cut-throat, and Tiscali's entered the fray
  • News of Orb (remote control your PC's TV), a DVD release of KYTV, and how to get a free iPod Shuffle
  • FOCUS: A feature on Wi-fi technology, including a closer look at the Nabaztag
  • Convert your old singles to MP3 with a USB turntable

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Released: Aug 2006

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Show 04

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Show 03
  • Slingbox - A new piece of kit to let you access your TV system from around the world
  • BT Total Broadband - BT fights back at TalkTalk free Broadband
  • FOCUS: DAB - Exploring what Carl knows about digital radio, and a look at a new DAB radio from Pure
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Released: Jun 2006

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Show 02
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Released: May 2006

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Show 01
  • News on the BBC's plans for HiDef TV & the World Cup
  • A first look at the Nabaztag Wifi Bunny
  • FOCUS: TV over the Internet - IPTV
  • Details of Sky's half-price subscription deal
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Released: Apr 2006.

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