brokencross
09-May-08, 10:08
Does anyone know why the Channel Numbers on Freeview appear so "random"?
I can see having the normal terrestrial channels BBC1 etc as 1 - 5 makes sense.
However, for example, ITV2 is CH.6, ITV2+1 is Ch.31, ITV3 is Ch.10, and ITV4 is Ch.28. You get the idea, no apparent rhyme nor reason to the Channel numbers, so unless you have a good memory or sit with a crib sheet, you have to do loads of "upping and downing" to get where you want. Wouldn't it make sense to have a bit of related channel number grouping? I used to have an old Nokia (former OnDigital) box which allowed you to move channels but on the new freeview box I can't change the numbers.
Is there a obvious logical reason for this "randomness" that I am missing?
I can see having the normal terrestrial channels BBC1 etc as 1 - 5 makes sense.
However, for example, ITV2 is CH.6, ITV2+1 is Ch.31, ITV3 is Ch.10, and ITV4 is Ch.28. You get the idea, no apparent rhyme nor reason to the Channel numbers, so unless you have a good memory or sit with a crib sheet, you have to do loads of "upping and downing" to get where you want. Wouldn't it make sense to have a bit of related channel number grouping? I used to have an old Nokia (former OnDigital) box which allowed you to move channels but on the new freeview box I can't change the numbers.
Is there a obvious logical reason for this "randomness" that I am missing?