The end of Teletext

by **yorkie64red** Wed 16 Dec - 0:54:58

Before Digital tv i used to use teletext alot, seems that the internet has finally killed it of with it to finish by mid December, can't say i will really miss it though.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/jersey/hi/tv_and_radio/newsid_8366000/8366937.stm

by **Terrier2009** Wed 16 Dec - 1:19:07

No, I hardly ever use it now but am sure there are some people who will really miss it.

by WakeyTerrier Wed 16 Dec - 2:55:30

It was shite anyway, Internet is loads better Very Happy

by FevTyke Wed 16 Dec - 3:28:08

This news will break my dads heart, he always goes on teletext. He says he can't get his head round all this new technology Laughing

he'd better learn pretty quick

by **yorkie64red** Wed 16 Dec - 4:08:08

FevTyke wrote:This news will break my dads heart, he always goes on teletext. He says he can't get his head round all this new technology he'd better learn pretty quick

You have a point there, i think most people assume that everyone has a Computer and goes on them regulary, i know more people who don't bother with computers then do, not saying they use Teletext but i suppose plenty do and will miss it. The end of Teletext Icon_scratch

by Dagenham Rover Wed 16 Dec - 5:01:37

FevTyke wrote:This news will break my dads heart, he always goes on teletext. He says he can't get his head round all this new technology he'd better learn pretty quick

My Dads exactly the same, always on teletext checking his lottery looking at the news in different regions etc, Hows an 85 year old going to get his head round the Internet, bloody hell it took him 30 years to get his head round Teletext Smile

by **thornabyred** Wed 16 Dec - 7:43:40

use it a lot during the adverts.
Offline from today for the news and sport on ITV.
Good job my mam and dad learnt how to use computers a couple of years back. 78 year olds and use skype,digi pics etc.
Dad watched the footie for free if he can find links.

by **hoolahoop** Wed 16 Dec - 21:49:55

Use it at work when a telly is the quickest way to access a score on a Satdi when the boss is prowling around the offices. I always insist that one of the customers requested me to put it on! Sad

by LuckyGirl Thu 17 Dec - 0:02:34

A lot of people will miss it no doubt. I don't see why they have to take it out.

What about the deaf who rely on it for subtitles?

by **yorkie64red** Thu 17 Dec - 2:03:29

LuckyGirl wrote:A lot of people will miss it no doubt. I don't see why they have to take it out.

What about the deaf who rely on it for subtitles?

The Subtitles will remain as well as some Horse Racing and Holiday bookings, apart from that from today it is no more, from what i understand it is provided by a independant company not the TV stations and is heavily reliant on advertising to fund it and it seems they are just not getting it in anymore.

by **Terrier2009** Thu 17 Dec - 12:00:10

I can see why they are getting rid of it as more and more people are using the internet and everything is accessible on there. I do think it's a shame though as there are a number of people I know who used it regularly. You can't blame them though if it's not making money anymore, this is a bad time financially.

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