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Ibiza TV Troubles

the recent World Cup (which Spain won)

TV reception has always been a bit iffy in Ibiza, but now that the old analogue system has been replaced by the digital TDT system, reception has got even worse.

People living near the coast have found that the picture on their 50” plasma screens has faded from view. TDT technicians on the island say that this is caused by high summer temperatures, humidity and the 'mirror effect' of the sea. The name they give to this phenomenon is 'fading.'

Apparently, this happened on analogue systems but not to such a degree as with digital. Irate viewers complained that they suffered 'fading' during the recent World Cup (which Spain won) and had to go out to a bar to watch the matches on satellite TV!

b j baracus of the a team

We've simulated how this could spoil your favourite programme in our photo above. Here's B. A. Baracus from The A Team, just about to get the welding gear out – but what special weaponry or vehicle did he concoct from an old vacuum cleaner and air conditioning unit? We'll never know unless we wait a couple of hours for the programme to be repeated on another channel!

Published 28 July 2010 Stephen White.

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When was Mr. T. in Ibiza?

Posted by eddieboy01 on 2 August 2010

This thread takes me back a few years to when the old Spanish analogue TV system during the 80's would often be troubled by the Summer Sporadic 'E's season or during periods of long hot settled weather when Tropospheric ducting would occur. Basically the local VHF tv channel would disappear and get replaced by another Continental type ofwhich whilst on holiday in Es Cana back in the Summer of '86 enjoying a drink in bar 3 equinox? the National TV channel RTVE on one occaison got replaced by none other than the BBC's very own 'Eastenders' much to the annoyance of the owner and the locals:lol:.

NB: Such TV interference is not new nor just assigned to Ibiza as if any Spotlighters are old enough to remember such interference often caused problems for UK viewers in the old VHF 405 line days.

Posted by Dave 1 on 30 July 2010

I use a clothes hanger instead of an aerial, no fading on my TV ;)

Posted by benirras on 29 July 2010

I pity the fool who messes with my TV reception.

Posted by Morbyd on 28 July 2010

Typical :lol:. Did anyone expect it to go without a hitch?

Posted by Warren D on 28 July 2010

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