The new Freeview prediction system - includes Freeview HD
The new Freeview prediction system - beta - is here. Finally!
If you visit Freeview reception - UK Free prediction you now get a much more detailed page to help you with any reception issues.
As before you can see this page with a postcode, the system will shortly also allow the input of national grid references, or latitude/longitude references.
Firstly, you can get a prediction for any number of dates by selecting the appropriate tab at the top.
Five different views
There are five different views- By direction: this will show the various directions your aerial might point and the services you can receive from the transmitters in that direction.
- Received signal strength: this shows the information ordered by signal strength, to help you find the strongest signals.
- By frequency: this lists broadcast frequencies from C21 to C68, showing the services on each. This view can be used to find potential interference or to help with digital region overlap areas.
- Service names: this lists the services that you can receive, each ordered by the strongest signal.
- Transmitter names: and finally an alphabetical list of the transmitters with the services listed by broadcast frequency.
Aerial group choice
When you first visit the page you will see the services received by a "wideband" aerial, now you can also select the other aerial groups to see how that will effect reception.Issues
For the moment it is not possible to resolve postcodes in Northern Ireland (BT) or the Isle of Man. Apologies for that.Try it now
Try the new UK Free TV Freeview reception - prediction system now.All questions
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Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Roger Haywood: The channels will return on 23rd November 2011.
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Mike Dimmick11:05 PM
Andrew M: Full-power HD transmissions do not start until the second stage of switchover, on the 21st. The low-power temporary HD service is aimed into Birmingham, coverage outside is not as good.
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Wednesday, 14 September 2011
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rachel8:39 PM
Watford
we have no bbc channels today...postcode WD19 4AE.any reason?
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rachel's: mapR's Freeview map terrainR's terrain plot wavesR's frequency data R's Freeview Detailed Coverage
rachel: You have to retune today - do this My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice if you are not sure what to do.
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rachel9:03 PM
Watford
thanks..all back after retuning
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rachel's: mapR's Freeview map terrainR's terrain plot wavesR's frequency data R's Freeview Detailed Coverage
Thursday, 15 September 2011
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Richard3:19 PM
Abingdon
Is the new signal strength weaker than before. I am having trouble since re-tuning my HUMAX which was NEVER the case before.
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Mike Dimmick7:29 PM
Richard: No, it's definitely stronger. See Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for the problems this can cause for viewers close to the transmitter.
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Richard: No, of course not! Please see Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice . You didn't say which model of Humax box you have.
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Thursday, 22 September 2011
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