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My high gain aerial can't get all the Freeview channels I expected

My high gain aerial can't get all the Freeview channels I expected

My high gain aerial can't get all the Freeview channels I e
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You need a "wideband" aerial rather than a high gain one (see all about aerials). Also, if you use a signal booster in the setup, this can cause problems with digital signals.

Can I suggest that you try the following:

1. Check that all the connectors are OK, in particular that there are no stray wires and that both the outer shield and inner wire are connected;

2. If you are using any signal boosters, turn them off;

3. Check to see if you have anything like a VCR connected via a UHF fly lead - sometimes these can changed to use channels such as 68.

4. If you have a wideband aerial, if you can try raising it up an additional metre;

See also all about aerials.



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Thursday, 16 January 2014
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Manuela Rusu
10:58 AM
Lytham St. Annes

Hello,

I'm coming again to you, because I do no find a phone number where to call. I told you that I have a weak TV signal and many of the channels have interruptions. I have a Phillips Freeview TV and I tried also with an aerial antena , indoor, but the problem is still there. We did the re-tune but nothing happened.
Could you tell us what to do? We need an outdoor aerial?

Thank you

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Saturday, 17 May 2014
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JAMES
3:37 PM

Hi I have freeview that comes and go's any idea why this is at the moment I have no freeview signal at all and have done a full returned without the coax in to clear the original setup followed by a new returned but no joy

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Monday, 20 October 2014
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Tam Dennett
10:54 AM

Will the signal from the installation covering Thr Vale of Leven every have its output increased to allow us to receive more channels

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Tam Dennett's 1 post GB flag
Briantist
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12:02 PM

Tam Dennett: Basically, "no".

If you want more channels and don't want a subscription then your best option is Freesat.

See https://ukfree.tv/chan…esat please.

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Dave Lindsay
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2:09 PM

Tam Dennett: Unless you can receive directly from Darvel then I don't think you'll get all the channels.

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Thursday, 23 October 2014
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John Ogden
11:15 AM

hello,
I have a toshiba 40bv801b tv linked to a dtr. it will not pick up all the hd channels but dtr does. apparently it is a known issue with this model. toshiba sent me a flash drive for update but does not work contacted them again but they can't tell what's wrong just send another drive. on sutton transmitter. thanks


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Dave Lindsay
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1:35 PM

John Ogden: The Sutton transmitter in Greater London only carries the main HD channels of: BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, CBBC, ITV and Channel 4.

If it's Sutton Coldfield that you're using and the lower powered COM7, which carries BBC News HD, isn't been picked up then try connecting it directly to your aerial (i.e. not via the recorder) and see if you have any joy.

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Friday, 31 October 2014
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John Ogden
5:33 PM
Lichfield

Dave Lindsay: hi dave have done as you suggested and explored all avenues. set is now with engineers to fix, I hope! considering there must be thousands of these made I am surprised fault not common knowledge in trade as toshiba know about it.

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Thursday, 29 January 2015
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G Dixon
8:35 AM

I have a SLX 27879D 4 way aerial and have lost power to the booster when all 4 aerials are connected disconnect the aerials and the booster LED lights up. Thinking I had a dodgy booster I bought another aerial but I have the same problem on the new unit any body have any idea what is happening

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