London DSO

Part of me thinks that the event may have initially been planned as a "final swtichoff" event, as wasn't London for a long time listed as the last place to switch?

In any case, the Inspector is right - it's the biggest of them all. And I'd put money on there being quite a fuss over the final switch-over in NI later in the year too.

They've done a rehearsal of the light show tonight.

No, London has never been planned to be the very last to DSO.

I'm told the idea for the light show was 'born' less than a year ago.

Looked good too.

Quite. The same reason that Five switched from satellite to fibre distribution for their London transmitter after a widely publicised rain outtage took their satellite distribution out. Like it or lump it - this is the big one. Crystal Palace (and Croydon) have the largest number of viewers - and the most important opinion formers in the audience.

Where did you two see it from? Just wondering if it's worth going and having a look and if so where from

Quite far away from my window in Croydon, the clear sky last night helped.

I could see it from my window in Dulwich. Clear line of sight too.

There will be viewing areas in Crystal Palace on Wednesday night.

Picture of last night's test, plus the kit used here:-

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Arqiva-Switchover-Night/255795494509582?sk=photos

Looks like Arqiva have answered my question:
http://www.arqiva.com/corporate/digital-switch-over/digital-switch-over-london-region/switchovernight/blog/where_to_watch.asp

There's a photo competition to win a new telly too.

I was passing through Crystal Palace earlier and it looked as though they had left the lights on during the day, I assume they were testing them again.

It is nice that they are doing this, the masts are a forgotten London landmark.

I'm surprised Crystal Palace Park won't be open, which would have a fantastic vantage point.