All posts by Stephen Phillips
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john hunt - you may find the pages here devoted to your local transmitters useful - eg for local issues, and also ofr the info on channels on each multiplex. Which will let you work out what you are watching.
This
UK digital TV reception predictor
shows you have a fairly strong signal from winterbourne and a weaker but usable one from Rowridge. Is your AE H or V? And pointing East or West?
Are other locals same way?
Your man who charged you £84 should come back and make it all work (for no extra!). Confused about TWO boxes. How many rooms served?
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jh - you might do better with it vertical and/or pointing ESE.
See
UK digital TV reception predictor
Rowridge (Isle Of Wight, England) full-Freeview transmitter | ukfree.tv - 10 years of independent, free digital TV advice
The man you have paid really should be able to get you a good wirking signal on all channels
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... or no paperwork perhaps?
ANY decent fitter would come back and look for no extra charge.
Where did you get him from? Do you have address and real phone number?
I would be tempted to get a new one to come and comment. With a local address.
If you tell us about the existing aerial and wiring it may help know what is up.
Which channels can you receive?
I am presuming you know how to retune/scan?
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So he removed two whole boxes connected by a length of coax? And allegedly replaced them?
Sounds credible but I am confused why TWO.
You say neighbour has TWO aerials on chimney? And you two or only one?
Are his/your two pointed in different directions? Or differently polarised H/V?
The unit you mention probably sends power up the coax to the box(es) you refer to - which is fine though could be the source of the problem if wrong/inoperative. Some TVs can do this for you. RTM ?
How do the aerial cables run, starting from your TV set and working up?
Can you see how the boxes fit in?
Is just one room supplied?
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Shelley are you using SATELLITE tv with a dish, or TERRESTIAL tv with a pointy aerial?
If the latter, does it point north or south?
Either way, £240 seems steep. Where did you get the quote from?
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john hunt - glad you got it sorted - your first man should give you a refund, and if he refuses be reported to Trading Standards and/or Watchdog!"
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Tuesday 21 August 2012 12:15PM
Have you retuned?