All posts by MikeP
Below are all of MikeP's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
M J Levett-Scrivener:
Further to that said by Charles Stuart above, I currently live in Trowbridge, just off Hilperton Road. Reception of the signals from Mendip are generally very good unless:- there are trees in direct line between your aerial and the transmitter; or there is a physical obstruction between the two; or you have a problem with the aerial system.
If you need to change the aerial I would strongly suggest using a log-periodic aerial as that will cover all the proposed services for the next few years at least. A wide band aerial may work but is less sensitive to the HD services on channels 33 (COM7) and 35 (COM8) from Mendip (see the details at the top of this page for which channels carry the signals from Mendip.) Any aerial will need to be mounted as high as possible due to the proximity to the town centre buildings.
One thought, have you checked whether there is an amplifier fitted to the aerial system and is it working properly?
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Vitor Soares:
This type of question is best directed to the broadcaster directly as this website is totally independent of all broadcasters. Your comment would best be directed to the official Pick website, there is a link to that near the top of this page.
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M Cleal:
Is your television a Full HD type or just an HD Ready version? The former should be able to get all the available HD channels, subject to your location relative to the transmitter but as you have not given a post code we cannot determine whethger you are receioving fro m the main Oxford transmitter or a 'Freeview Lite' one. If the TV is an HD Ready type, they cannot normally get HD channels unless you use an exteranl box that is equipped for HD reception, again with the proviso about your location.
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Robert:
As you have not given a post code it is difficult to know what the receptions conditions are like in your area.
However, an aerial mounted externally at or just above roof level is always better than one in the loft. Aerials for use in a room are never very good unless you are just a mile or so from the transmitter.
Divis uses the Group A channels so the ideal aerial would either be a Group A type or a log-periodic (that covers all the channels) and should be mounted with the 'cross bars' horizontal. Do not fall for the scam of a 'digital aerial' as all TV aerials will be designed to receive the Freeview signals, some suppliers appear to charge more for the word 'digital'!
Hope that helps?
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michael :
Knowing that a transmitter is undergoing engineering work helps us contributors with a technical background to know and understand what reception problems people may have. It is essential information when people ask, for example, why they used to get no problems but since the work started they have some difficulties.
Therefore, I make a plea to Briantist (who runs this excellent independent website) to maintain these engineering postings so they can inform us. That will help us when considering a reception problem question.
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My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+Friday 23 October 2015 9:41AM
Trowbridge
TONY SEAMAN:
You don't give any indication of where you may live so it is impossible to respond to the specific question until you give a post code (or that of a nearby public building).
An indoor aerial, even a 'high gain' one is never as good as a proper external aerial mounted at or just above roof level. They are critical as to position in the room and that will differ between channels wanted. Even people moving in the room or next door will affect reception on such.
I would recommend talking to a local aerial installer about what is best for your location - but do not fall for the 'digital aerial' scam as that is a ploy to charge more for no benefit. ALL terrestrial TV aerials are suitable for Freeview reception, provided they are of a suitable group or wideband (such as a log-periodic).
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Penicuik (Midlothian, Scotland) Freeview Light transmitterSaturday 24 October 2015 10:12AM
Trowbridge
Derek Ball:
If you read the information given at the top of this page, you will see that BBC 4 HD is not broadcast from this transmitter.
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Jane:
That's Oxford has been transmitting for some months and should be available already as long as you are within the intended service area, a post code would help us determine whether you are or not.
Perhaps your TV or STB needs a retune to find the service?
You can contact That's Oxford using their website. I found the Contact Us option at Contact Us which is the link given at the top of this page.
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MikeB:
I agree about the benefits of buying 4K as you outlined, if the total package price is so similar it's worth getting the newer spec equipment. It's worth bearing in mind that a number of programme providers are working with electronics designers and manufacturers to have the necessary studio and broadcast equipment available soon. Some are talking of starting a 4K provision late this year or early next, though much depends on how well the projects achieve the desired solutions. My brother is one such designer and is aware of other project teams at other companies also working on the gear needed.
It appears that 4K may be available 'over air' as well as via the internet. For the latter, it will be necessary to have a sufficiently fast service and a large enough cap, if any, so the amount of data does not exceed the limitations imposed.
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Tuesday 20 October 2015 10:05AM
Trowbridge
Lynsey:
If you use the Sky service via their box, then to get HD services they charge an additional subscription.
If you have a full HD TV set and a terrestrial aerial and get your signals from a transmitter equipped for HD transmissions then you could get many services in HD from Freeview. Many HD Ready TV sets do not have the required tuner for HD reception, relying instead on the use of an external box - like the Sky HD box. Full HD TV sets have the required tuner already. If you giove the make and model number of your TV set, we could look up whether it has an HD tuner already.