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My Freeview reception cuts out for about 1 second at non regular intervals. Coul

My Freeview reception cuts out for about 1 second at non regular intervals. Could it be aircraft nearby or cars causing it?

My Freeview reception cuts out for about 1 second at non regula
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There are a few forms of interference that cause this kind of problem with Freeview reception:

- two stroke engines on motor scooters;
- unsupressed household powered equipment such as a fridge, freezer, washing machine, central heating etc;
- GSM (ie, not 3G) mobile phones.

The first will cause intermittent problems and can usually be resolved by using a larger aerial.

The household equipment problem can usually be sorted by using placing a "mains filter" on the plug of the Freeview box.

The third happens only when a mobile phone is left adjacent to the Freeview box or aerial.



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Sunday, 22 May 2011
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Jason
9:47 AM
Reading

Hello, I have a similar issue which differs slightly. I am on Crystal Palace and mux A went missing, having turned off a few appliances I have recovered the channels.

However, the sound on all channels for the mux is perfect but the video is "jittery". Why is this and is there anything I can do?

Many thanks

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Sunday, 1 April 2012
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David Gibbons
5:49 PM
Ossett

Hello, I have a clear view of Emley Moor mast so reception strength should be ok, I have a LG freeview tv which I can pick up all the channels but my ADSA pvr has lost some of the stations since digital switch over, I have retuned and checked pvr updates but to no avail, could it be that I need to get a new pvr?

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Thursday, 5 April 2012
Briantist
sentiment_very_satisfiedOwner

10:42 AM

David Gibbons: I would have a look at the Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page before you buy anything new.

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Saturday, 14 July 2012
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carl
11:03 PM
Leeds

hi, i have freeview hd (built in to tv) and conected to my av amp via hdmi(arc pass thru)i have a problem with the sound when listening to the hd chanels. the sound randomley cuts out, just for a split second or so. like its lost signal or something as my amp then displays what its decoding in again,the signal says 100% excellent. the picture is excellent across all chanels and the sound is excellent across all chanels thru the tv but when my amp is on the problem starts but only on the 4 hd channels.ive been reading forums and there saying there are fixes???? im in uk leeds ls13 4eh thanks for your time

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Thursday, 2 August 2012
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Keith
3:15 PM
Lowestoft

carl: I HAVEA BRAND NEW TV MY NEW DIGITAL AERIAL IS ON MY ROOF AND HAVE HAD NEW AERIAL LEAD ASWELL....BEFORE SWITCHOVER NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH SIGNALS OR TEMPORARY CUT OFFS.
MY NEW SYSTEM WAS SET UP BEFORE SWITCOVER AND NEVER HAD PROBLEMS....
HAN TV ENGINEER OUT 2 TIMES AND THEY SAID LOWESTOFT IS A VERY WEAK SIGNAL AREA LIKE MY BROADBAND SIGNAL AND THEY RETUNED 4 TIMES SINCE SWICTOVER AND STILL SIGNAL CUTS OUT AND ITS DRIVING MY FAMILY MAD...WE HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL SWITCHOVER PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU CAN....CHEERS

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jb38
sentiment_very_satisfiedPlatinum

11:48 PM

Keith: You have to look at it from the point of view that the Lowestoft relay wasn't built for nothing, but because that reception from Tacolneston was less than satisfactory for many people in your area, and so is your aerial facing Tacolneston? this being located @ 25 miles away / 278 degrees on a horizontally polarised aerial, whereas Lowestoft is @ 2 miles / 25 degrees on vertical polarisation.

What signal strength indications are you getting on your TV or boxes check screen on any of the channels you are having a problem with, plus it would also be of assistance to know the model number of the device you are receiving on.

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Friday, 3 May 2013
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Neville Langley
7:45 AM
Crewe

Have now lost all HD channels, and the strongest signal I can get is 5 most are 1 or 2. Before the signal strenghts were 10 or 8. What is the solution. I have the latest digital arial and a signal booster. Before 4G I had no problem.

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Neville Langley
11:05 PM
Crewe

Neville Langley: At the beginning of last month I bought a Blueray DVD/recorder Panasonic state of the art. I installed it and was very pleased with the HD reception and all the other standard freeview program receptions. Now a complete waste of money. Who is responsible for this?If it was OK last month what has happened to cause the failure now. Can anyone let me know what has changed to cause this. The faults apear on both sets even though they are sdeparate aerials trained in different directions.One to Sutton Coldfield and one to Winter Hill.

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Neville Langley
11:10 PM
Crewe

The aerials are both fixed to the Chimney and the house is one of the highest on the site
Have gone through the reset procedure that many times I have lost count.

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