My high gain aerial can't get all the Freeview channels I expected
Brian Butterworth published on UK Free TV 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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Monday, 26 September 2011
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jb383:18 PM
john barker: Unfortunately the question is not easy to answer without having a post code for reference, as the reception possibilities associated with your exact location cannot be checked on.
In general terms though, when one person gets more channels than someone else, its either because channels have been picked up from a different station, or that the area concerned is a difficult one for reception where one side of a street can receive a different level of signal from the other, this not being uncommon!
Of course the sensitivity of the tuners fitted in equipment can vary between different brands of TV's / boxes, and that can also make a difference to whats picked up.
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st13 7ej is post code, we only get 20 tv channels and 11 radio.
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Iain6:06 PM
Leek
I must live near you John
I only get a few freeview channels and no itv3/4
Someone told me to ensure my Aerial lead goes directly into the TV, NOT via the VCR (which I still use!)
I'm going to try that next
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Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Iian, yes Chedd, i have 2 tv `s in back bedrooms, i tried there too, no joy just the same 31 channels, and direct from the aerial
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011
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KMJ,Derby6:39 PM
john barker: You don't say what aerial you are using. If it is pointing at the Leek relay (set for vertical polarisation, at 26 degrees/ NNE) you will only receive the PSB muxes as this is a Freeview Lite transmitter.On the other hand the Digital UK postcode checker predicts that with an aerial on Winter Hill you should have reasonably good reception on all six muxes. Aerial set for horizontal polarisation and pointing NNW at 333 degrees for Winter Hill. Sutton Coldfield is shown as currently giving poor reception on SDN and ArqA, but good reception on ArqB and the PSB muxes. Aerial set for horizontal polarisation and pointing SSE at 165 degrees for Sutton Coldfield. Predicted reception is of course dependent on there being no local obstructions such as trees or tall buildings in the signal path.
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KMJ,Derby6:50 PM
Iain: You are predicted to have good reception on all six muxes from Sutton Coldfield at present, but this deteriorates to variable for the COM muxes in late 2012. Winter Hill currently gives good reception on the HD mux and ArqB, this improves in late 2012 to give (reasonably) good reception on all six muxes.
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Sunday, 2 October 2011
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mary12:35 PM
London
I installed new tv with built in freeview this morning. retuned several times, still no itv 1. Aerial is new one on roof
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Heidi1:54 PM
Halesowen
Hi,currently using Virgin cable TV so didn't worry about the freeview until I purchased a new LG TV yesterday with built-in Freeview. Plugged aerial into new TV, did the auto tuning but no channels can be found. Have unplugged the Virgin box from the downstairs TV and tried to re-tune freeview on that but same problem exists - no channels found. When going into the system information log on my old tv, "no signal" is coming up but I can't see anything wrong with the aerial which is located on the roof of our house. Can anyone help? Postcode is B63 4PB . Many thanks H .
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Wednesday, 5 October 2011
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michael green9:54 AM
i find itv 3 breaks up on late night recording any ideas?
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