Date   : Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:49:48 +0100
From   : darren.grant@... (Darren Grant)
Subject: Fw: Fwd: ITV Teletext to shut down in January

On 17/07/2009 14:33, "Anders Carlsson" <anders.carlsson@...> wrote:

> 
>  If the teletext service really is *completely* dumped, I wonder why. Are
> they saving as much bandwidth as possible for digital HDTV broadcasts?
> Generate a 40x24 text display and attach digitally to the picture can't rely
> on obsolete equipment, it must be doable even with a modern computer.
> 
Teletext has been superseded by digital interactive services on DVB Freeview
the argument being it gives a richer multi-media experience. Personally I
think Teletext is much quicker, clearer than the clunky slow interface of
the digital services, but hey ho can't stand in the way of progress.

Darren