All posts by Chris.SE
Below are all of Chris.SE's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
SteveM:
Quite correct with the information. In fact, as a general rule these days, if you live somewhere that can get signals from more than one region or transmitter even in the same region, it is always best to do a check which channels the set has tuned to to be sure they are the ones from the wanted (primary/best signal) transmitter. If not, then clear the tuning and do a Manual tune of the wanted channels from the best transmitter(s).
As a general rule the tuning advice here (and some other sites!) is really a bit out of date, especially since the B700 clearance when there are now more transmitters sharing channels. It was all very well before DSO when signals from different transmitters were much lower power and out of region reception was very unlikely.
If tuning is done when the "wrong" weather conditions are present then you can end up with incorrect out of region tuning which isn't stable and will disappear as the conditions change.
One thing people should never do if they'd been correctly tuned, is do a Retune when they have No Signal as this often results in the correct tuning being cleared. If you have No Signal which could be due to Engineering work, a transmitter fault or weather conditions, the it's a case of being patient and wait until the issue is resolved.
Manual Tuning is often the best option.
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Neil:
Hi, click on the latest Page number (P51?) just before the reply box to see all the posts, there a bug on this page!
Well, for the postcode you've given you should get excellent reception from Pontop Pike especially if all the multiplexes are giving that sort of Signal Strength and 100% Quality. But Pontop Pike is on Planned Engineering which may have something to do with it, BUT is it a case of those LCNs 266/267 not appearing in the EPG list or is it a case of they are there and you aren't getting anything?
If the latter, these are streamed channels (are all others in the 251+ range), and you need a Smart TV with an Internet connection to get them streamed.
As an aside, the postcode in your profile is not the one in your post (maybe it's an old one). Click on the cog icon top RHS of the page and update the postcode.
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Monday 17 November 2025 2:45PM
Graham Wellstead:
Hi there. Unfortunately they are highly unlikely to see your post here - this is a free Technical helpsite.
Have you tried this email address support@tptvencore.com I don't know if that works, that's where I get my tptv emails from.
info@talkingpicturestv.co.uk should not bounce as that's the one registered with OFCOM!
Well what a story. Have you looked at the Encore webpage https://www.tptvencore.co.uk/home
I don't know if a search will throw up what you need - https://www.tptvencore.co.uk/search/jack%20hargreaves (if that link as posted works).
If all else fails you could always try writing to them -
Talking Pictures TV Ltd Highcroft Langley Road, Chipperfield Kings Langley, Hertfordshire WD4 9JP United Kingdom
Hope that helps. Good luck.