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I just purchased a new telly, and i am having problems viewing a number of channels on digital (namely ITV1, 4, and 5). I think I am on Sutton signal (ITV1 is on 44, 658000 kHz). The signal is ok (in excess of 50/100), but the bit error level is jumping all over the place. It idles at 500 but then peaks at around 2000 every 5secs (with the signal strength suddenly dropping to nil when it hits 2000). What idont understand at all is why my two other digital TVs do not have the same problem, running even from the same aerial socket (aerial is in the loft). Any ideas?

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Thanks, I had already looked into these possibilities, a little already. I am afraid, with nothing else on in the house, these channels still are completely un-viewable. I plan on trying the tv from a different aerial socket 2moro.

If it were interference, would I not get the same problem with my old digital telly? I plugged it back in and reconnected it and all channels were fine on it (same sockets, same location and everything). Better than fine tbh. Near perfect, hence why i am do confused. Same goes for my main telly, which granted is in a different location.

Thanks for the help.

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Solved it now thanks!

My new telly is a lot slimmer than the previous one (LED compared to CRT), and because of my setup the power cables and aerial connection come from above the telly (i.e. They each pass the rear of the telly, from above). This setup didn't cause problems with reception on my old telly, but I am assuming it's the design differences. LOL @ me sitting in a completely dark house with everything in that could be turned on, being turned off ... and I didn't think about the massive power cable and aerial cable passing the back of the telly and being about an inch away from it.

Working great now, thanks again for pointing me in the right direction.

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