All posts by jb38
Below are all of jb38's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
Joe: Its not important to standard Freeview but is for HD reception, and with the reason being that the signal transmitted for HD quality is technically different to that of standard Freeview by basically being more complex and hence why that a normal DVB-T tuner cannot in effect "see" the signal, the "2" of the DVB-T2 spec being the thing that differentiates between the two modes.
Of course what's said is on the assumption that Michael is receiving Freeview from the Storeton PSB only station that transmits HD on Ch60, as its the only transmitter that's indicated as being possible to receive at Michaels location that transmits on Ch60.
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Yvonne Elliot: Well although your arrangements might seem to be a bit complex I think that what's been provided is basically connected up using the method I described, however the one basic fact remains, being that if your neighbours flats use the same system as your own and they are also experiencing problems with Sky reception then the equipment used to feed the signal into the flats is faulty.
The main qualification to that said is that provided the "connection" facilities offered in the flat as far as Sky is concerned was part of the tenancy agreement when you moved in, and that neither your neighbours or yourself "privately" purchased anything "external" to the flat concerning the dish, because if the above applies then you should contact the housing people as its up to them to rectify the problem.
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Joe: Regarding that said in your opening statement, only partially I would say! as I was misleading myself by only having noticed the issue concerning the TV's tuner and not having read your initial posting.
The other thing that was misleading by being coincidental, was by first part of your post code being the same as the HD channel number of your local Storeton transmitter @ 3 miles away, plus the fact of Michael either having, or using, the same post code as yourself.
However, now that I have read your initial posting I would say that Mazbars suggestion is really the only answer as far as getting the problem sorted out, as what you have said is strongly suggestive of it being caused by an aerial problem and not your equipment.
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Michael: No problem! and thanks for clearing that up as I was a bit puzzled by both of you being the same, but though if you click on "Digital UK tradeview" seen 4th down on the list shown under the flag at the right hand side of Joe's 6.26pm posting made yesterday, if you then hover your mouse pointer over each of the stations mux channel numbers the info on that particular transmitter will appear.
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Joe: Well, as was previously mentioned what you have reported would indicate that the problem is caused by a fault on your aerial, maybe a broken connection where the coax joins into the aerials terminal box? however as you are located at only 3 miles away from the Storeton 2Kw Wales and 560w N/West transmitter you "might" be receiving an over powerful signal which is blocking your TV's tuner, and so to test if you are or not try using either a set top aerial plugged into your TV or alternatively a short piece (about 4 feet or so) of wire pushed into the inner part of your TV's aerial socket, this being followed by carrying out another Auto-tune.
If though nothing comes up then once again it points to the problem being caused by an aerial fault.
Just out of curiosity, have you verified with any of your neighbours as to whether or not they have any problems with Freeview reception? because irrespective of what a predictor might indicate you cannot beat an on site report.
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Joe: Well, as was previously mentioned what you have reported would indicate that the problem is caused by a fault on your aerial, maybe a broken connection where the coax joins into the aerials terminal box? however as you are located at only 3 miles away from the Storeton 2Kw Wales and 560w N/West transmitter you "might" be receiving an over powerful signal which is blocking your TV's tuner, and so to test if you are or not try using either a set top aerial plugged into your TV or alternatively a short piece (about 4 feet or so) of wire pushed into the inner part of your TV's aerial socket, this being followed by carrying out another Auto-tune.
If though nothing comes up then once again it points to the problem being caused by an aerial fault.
Just out of curiosity, have you verified with any of your neighbours as to whether or not they have any problems with Freeview reception? because irrespective of what a predictor might indicate you cannot beat an on site report.
Of course the other problem still remains, insomuch that I am unable to find out any technical details regarding your particular model of TV as that model number is not recognised by Philips.
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bobbie: Even although the blanket term of "no signal" comes up you should carry out a proper signal check to see if anything at all is being indicated, because if there is then both indications have to be over the equivalent of 55% on the scale to resolve a picture.
Press: Services - 4 - 6 on a standard box.
Or on a Sky+ HD box:
(1): Press "Services" and you will see the main menu with "Options" being highlighted.
(2): Highlight the Settings menu using the right arrow button and press select.
(3): Use the left / right arrows scroll to "Signal" and press select, the grey bars displayed will show you the strength of the signal.
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s j little: Although unsure as to whom your posting is aimed at, but if you are referring to the "F" type connectors used to couple the coax into a Sky boxes LNB inputs and have found that the coax slips out of the connector, then its simply because that the installer did not use the correct size of "F" connector to match the "outer" diameter of the coax, as these connectors can be obtained with different "internal" sizes.
The whole principle of these type of connectors is that they grip the coax as they are screwed over the outside of the coax on top of the braiding that has previously been pulled back over the outer cover of same, and the reason that nothing holds the straight centre core wire is because that the middle of Sky boxes "F" type input socket is like a spring loaded clamp that grips the wire when inserted.
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Tuesday 5 February 2013 9:27PM
Joe: Are you positive that the TV referred to is a 32PFL522D and not a PFL5522D ? as the first is not recognised in the Philips data base, however should it be the latter then this model is not fitted with an HD capable DVB-T2 tuner.
Joe: