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Author: Nigel

Freelance journalist since 1995, before that editor of Computer Buyer. I've written for many titles, including Personal Computer World, Computer Active, and Register Hardware. I also run the successful Toppy.org.uk site for users of Topfield PVRs.
Digital TV

All about Freesat

Posted on June 6, 2008April 9, 2010 by Nigel

Originally published in Personal Computer World. All about Freesat For many years, satellite television in the UK has been synonymous with one company – Rupert…

Digital TV

MPEG4 – it’s not all the same

Posted on March 9, 2008April 9, 2010 by Nigel

This was originally published as part of an article ‘Digital Home Standards’ in Personal Computer World MPEG4 – it’s not all the same When you’re…

Digital TV

Digital Home Standards

Posted on March 9, 2008April 9, 2010 by Nigel

Originally published in the May 2008 issue of Personal Computer World Standards for the digital home We’re all being encouraged to make the most of…

Digital TV

Satellite TV on your PC

Posted on June 5, 2007April 9, 2010 by Nigel

Originally published in Personal Computer World If you’ve not gone digital yet, you’ve only got a few years before it’s unavoidable. Nigel Whitfield explores the…

Digital TV

TopUpTV Anytime PVR

Posted on February 20, 2007April 9, 2010 by Nigel

Originally published in Active Home magazine TopUpTV Anytime Thomson DTR: An innovative way of bringing extra choice to Freeview TopUpTV has been broadcasting a few extra…

Digital TV

Topfield TF5800 PVR

Posted on April 5, 2005April 9, 2010 by Nigel

This is, more or less, the article that started it all. I liked the ‘Toppy’ so much I bought one, and set up the Toppy.org.uk…

Technology

Back to information

Posted on December 9, 1998April 9, 2010 by Nigel

Originally published in Personal Computer World, December 1998. Yes, a very long time ago – but some of the sentiments here probably still ought to…

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More about me

  • Me @ The Register A list of all my articles for The Register
  • NigelWhitfield.com My personal site (not updated)
  • @nigelwUK My personal Twitter feed (chat, politics, and some work)
  • @GoneDigitalTV My work twitter feed (mostly just links)
  • Google Plus My Google+ profile
  • Linked In Linked In. If you really must.
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