So, if you have an old hard drive with a folder labelled "ITV_DVB_2016" – check it. You might be sitting on the last perfect copy of a deleted ITV documentary. Do you have a specific question about decoding a 2016 .ts file or building a DVB recording rig? Ask in the comments below (or contact the archivists at the Digital TV Preservation Project).
Modern streaming services can remove episodes, change soundtracks (due to music licensing), or crop aspect ratios overnight. An untouched 2016 DVB recording is a historical document. It contains the original broadcast commercial breaks (which are now sociological artifacts), the original "Next on ITV" announcements, and the specific regional continuity announcers. itv dvber 2016
2016 was not the beginning of DVB recording, but it was arguably the peak of its golden age. Before streaming fragmented everything, and before encryption locked down the airwaves, the humble DVB-er kept a perfect copy of British television history. So, if you have an old hard drive