All posts by jb38
Below are all of jb38's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
Densedog: The trade reception predictor indicates Malvern as your best bet for reception, Sutton Coldfield not showing anything except BBC1 and ArqB, the latter as poor, and although this is set to change come 21st of the month Malvern (@1 mile) still indicates as being better.
Have a look up in the 800 range of channels to check if Malvern's BBC1 is maybe up there, noting the Mux channel number associated with the indication. (Sutton/C Ch43 / Lark Stoke Ch26 / Malvern Ch53)
However I would wait until after the 21st before doing anything, as changes are also taking place at Malvern.
After this date you might have to carry out a manual re-tune to get the channels in the correct order, this done by carrying out a scan without the aerial connected to blank out the EPG memory, then once done re-connect the aerial and manually tune in the following, storing as necessary after each individual scan.
Malvern channels - Ch50 - Ch53 - Ch55 - Ch57 - Ch59 - Ch60
You maybe could also indicate your aerial set up, loft, roof or whatever, as you "might" be getting an over powerful signal from Malvern on BBC1 etc, although this is doubtful if ITV1 etc is OK.
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Densedog: Please ignore the latter comment re doubtful, as over powerful might well apply if you find zero indication on a Ch53 scan.
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Tim.T: I was reading your posting, and purely out of interest I would be obliged if you could indicate the model number of the Philips TV you are referring to?
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Iain: Looking at the TV's manual would suggest that the EXT1 scart does have input/output facilities, so if this socket is used to couple into the VCR then you should be able to record from the TV.
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lindsay: Regarding the channels breaking up, what ones are you referring to? (BBC1 / ITV1 or whatever) as you are forecast as being able to have good reception across the whole range of channels. That said though, I do have an element of reservation regarding the reception of other than the main stations mentioned as these are operating on lower power.
However if by any chance you are including BBC1 / ITV1 in your complaint, then its liable to be a deficiency in your aerial system, not being able to give advice on this as you haven't mentioned what you are using.
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Desmond: But ITV2 etc is only one of a number of programmes all under one multiplex transmitter channel, with the actual multiplex (Mux) channel number containing all of these programmes being shown on the transmission details at the top of the page along with its corresponding frequency.
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Rod: I would try manually tuning in these channels, but prior to doing this blanking out anything stored in the EPG memory by scanning without the aerial being connected, as the predictor indicates you as being able to have good Freeview from three stations, namely : The Wrekin - Bromsgrove - Lark Stoke, although with these being single frequency transmitters the channel numbers / frequencies are the same from all stations.
Channels concerned being: Mux Ch26(BBC1) - Mux Ch23(ITV1)
If this works, then just use the add channels facility to load the remaining in without affecting the two already stored.
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mark: These type of leads are generally available from places like "Pound shops", so if it doesn't work then you aren't really losing much.
I couldn't find the exact manual for your set, but I did manage to have a look at the one for the "G" model, however as was half expected it didn't give any details on the scart socket facilities as far as whether they were purely input, or input / output sockets, this facility being essential for the type of lead you are looking for to work.
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Niven: Purely on the Panasonic issue.
These sets have extremely sensitive tuners, and the symptom you describe of the quality initially showing low then jumping to high is quite commonly seen when the signal they are receiving is on the verges of being a little too strong. (although their tolerance to this is quite good)
This only mentioned in case you thought that it might be a fault.
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Monday 12 September 2011 5:20PM
Mick Tarrant: As this is involves a reception issue, its impossible to give an answer when you havent indicated your location. (Pref: post code)