All posts by jb38
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B.DIXON: Pontop Pike (@ 16 miles) is shown as your main station but Fenham at only 9 miles away is also indicated as possible, but not particularly good, so just to make sure that you haven't picked this up during an auto-tune carry out a signal strength test on your Humax whilst on BBC1 and note what channel number is indicated associated with the signal level, if its Pontop it should be Ch48 whereas if Fenham it will be Ch30.
Once done carry out a similar check whilst on ITV, where in this case Pontop is Ch55 with Fenham on Ch22. If Fenham is being received (as their bearings are not that far apart) then you would require to manually in tune Pontops six multiplexes, info given dependant on result of test.
If though Fenham does "not" come into the equation on either test, then maybe you could give details of the aerial system you use.
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R SLATER: When any query involving reception its essential to provide your location, (pref: post code) as otherwise its impossible to check on the signal levels expected in your area as well as details of the transmitter involved.
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B.DIXON: In addition to that already said, I just noticed that because of on going engineering work taking place at Pontop Pike BBC services are liable to be interrupted at any time, so I would keep this fact in mind if any odd problems are seen to occur.
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Stuart: I realise that the manual might make it appear that way, but the scart lead is only permanently required if the TV being used with the box is of the slightly older variety that does not have HDMI sockets, as otherwise if it does (such as your own) you will most likely find that once the box is set up you can remove the scart lead.
The other thing the scart connection can be used for is to enable anyone with a DVD recorder to transfer recordings over from the V+ boxes own internal hard drive into the external DVD recorder, although if the external DVD recorder is also of the HD (hard drive) type and with a larger capacity than that of the V+ boxes, this procedure can be used to effectively dump what stored in the V+ boxes internal hard drive into the external DVD recorders hard drive, something that handy to be able to do if the V+ boxes drive is getting near to its maximum storage capacity, as once some of the content from the V+ box is transferred into the external DVD device whatever was transferred can then be deleted from the V+ box thereby freeing its hard drive up to enable more programmes to be stored.
On the subject of scart switcher boxes, you always have to ensure that you purchase a selectable type, that meaning it has either one or two buttons (even more on some) on the box to be able each one of its sockets to be selected one at a time, as some types do not have this and purely relies on one device being switched off whilst viewing another, as if this is not done two or more programmes can be seen at the same time, this why the selector button type is essential.
By the way, anything transferred from the V+ box via scart is always in normal SD, as HD (hi-def) cannot be transferred via a scart connection.
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Eddy: What type of connection do you have between the TV and the box? and what model of TV are you referring to? The reason I ask is that it shouldn't be necessary to disconnect anything provided that you do not completely switch off (from mains) the box when you are not using it, as if the aerial is linked through the box that will kill the signal.
Anyway if you could give an update on the info requested further advice can then be given.
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Bob Fidler; Simply because TV's of the "HD Ready" variety are not fitted with tuners capable of responding to an HD signal, types that are being DVB-T2 capable whereas those that aren't are only DVB-T, "no signal" usually being seen if any attempt is made to manually tune in an HD multiplex.
If anyone has any doubts about whether their TV can (or cannot) receive HD transmissions if the look at the back of their instruction manual / specifications / tuner, its nearly always shown there.
In other words "HD Ready" indicates that the TV is capable of showing an HD image but only from an externally connected source, HD Ready being something that has misled numerous people by in my opinion UK trading standards not insisting that HD Ready stickers should be displayed as "HD Ready" - (from external source)
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jennybingham@live.co.uk: Sky magic eyes are only intended to work in conjunction with a Sky boxes analogue output, so there isnt anything abnormal with your set up but just that you are trying to make it achieve what its incapable of doing.
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Jack: The problem you might experience is that of picking up signals from both Moel-Y-Parc (@ 12 mls) as well as Winter Hill (@ approx 52 mls) the latter indicating superior albeit being further away.
I would suggest you try carrying out a factory reset on your TV followed by another auto tune, factory reset on some sets called "first time installation" or "default setting" on others, if this still doesn't give the desired results then manually tuning in of the multiplexes involved will be the only answer, info supplied dependant on reply.
Please also indicate the model of TV involved, and it should also be noted that once channels are captured never carry out a re-tune unless instructed to do on the screen or wherever as all that's achieved is to lose whats already stored, as even although the screen might be blank the channels are still there but just underneath the reception threshold of the TV or box being used.
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jennybingham@live.co.uk: Just as an afterthought, "if" by any chance you have a normal aerial connected into the Sky boxes aerial socket so that a Freeview signal can be fed to a TV in another room as well as the Sky analogue link, you will have to ensure that the RF output channel chosen on the Sky box isnt clashing with one of the Freeview multiplexes being received, as that can spoil the analogue picture from the Sky box.
Should you be doing this, then if you provide your location (pref: post code) I can then inform you regarding what channels "not" to use for the Sky box.
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Wednesday 22 February 2012 4:21PM
Louis: It would have been of considerable assistance into diagnosing your problem if you had indicated your location, this preferably in the form of a post code, as it would then enable you reception possibilities to be assessed.