All posts by Michael Perry
Below are all of Michael Perry's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
Briantist:
A suggestion to help those seeking information on what transmitter to use and what the coverage is like. How about a specific page, perhaps drawn from existing coded pages, that allows the entry of a full post code and then displays the transmitter details.
I know there is such a page but it is so difficult to find that I'm sure many don't get the information they seek.
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Briantist:
This page is still broken. My brother lives at EX36 3DY (North Devon near Barnstaple) now but this oage suggests his local transmitter is at Bilsdale!! Yorkshire is a very long way from Exmoor!
Please can you correct this page.
Thanks
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Zoe:
You would better ask Starz themselves as this website is intended to assist with technical problems and is entirely independent of all broadcasters. Try their website at Starz TV - Sky Channel 371
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John:
Further to that said by StevensOnln1, the two cables running from the LNB are so that you can watch one programme whilst recording another on the same box, that needs two separate signal feeds hence the two cables. You cannot join satellite cables together to feed more than one box input, it doesn't work that way. If you want to feed signals to more than one satellite receiver you need at least a quad LNB for two boxs or an Octal LNB for up to four boxes. All have to have separate cable pairs for each box top maintain the recording feature.
Only if you don't have the ability to record satellite programmes, or don't want that facility, can you then feed each box separately with a single cable from separate outlets on the LNB. Again, you cannot join cables together to feed more than one input on any box.
If the TV and the Freesat boxes are all HD capable (not just HD ready) then you should be using HDMI cables between the boxes and TVs to enable them to display the HD pictures, a SCART cable will not offer any HD pictures.
Hope that helps clarify what is possible.
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BRian:
You don't give a full post code that is needed to enable us to check your reception conditions and whther your transmitter has any problems (there are over 1000 around the country).
But you should check that all the signal cables and plugs are fitted correctly, lose plugs often cause problems as you report.
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Egregory:
Which transmission method is used is entirely up to the broadcaster to decide. They may, or may not, choose to remain solely on Freeview. Or they may, or may not, decide that they can afford to broadcast on Freesat as well. Each method of broadcasting their programming bears a cost to them and each is charged separately. So the management who operate the Dave channel have to weigh up whether they want to broadcast from one or two sources. Likewise, making their programmes available via the internet also carries a cost burden.
It is entirely their choice. So why not ask them directly?
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Martin Rosen:
Such events can affect just one multiplex or a few. Now that we know you are on a communal aerial, please check with your neighbours who also use that aerial system and not a satellite dish or cable service. If they are getting the same problems then the aeerial system needs attention so that should be reported to the management of the building. If they are not then it is likely a fault in your system or cables.
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Jean Willey:
Then it appears that your TV is only an 'HD Ready' type and not a full HD one. The only way to view the programmes you want is either to change the TV for a full HD one or else buy a set top box that is also a full HD one.
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R Madden:
You are presumably talking about the catch-up TV services from Freeview. If that is the case then you need a 'smart' TV connected to the internet via a broadband service that is fast enough to not cause stuttering.
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Friday 31 March 2017 10:22PM
Susan:
Further to that said by StevensOnln1, a drawback of an aerial in the same room as the TV set is that people moving around in the vicinity can seriously affect reception, even people in an adjacent room or next door! That is why it is usually better to have an aerial fitted so that the prezence of people does not cause variable reception.