All posts by jb38
Below are all of jb38's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
Amanda: You really have to give your location (pref: post code) so that your reception possibilities can be checked on as the possibility exists that your present aerial is inadequate for Freeview reception.
Regarding your new TV, it has to be said they they really take a while to set up as far as picture preferences etc are concerned, as most of them straight out of the box leave a lot to be desired picture wise until settings such as contrast / brightness / colour etc are adjusted to individual taste.
The aforementioned applying even more the higher priced the TV might be, as they generally offer far more adjustments to be made.
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ness: Freeview doesnt really come into the equation, although I think you are just using this term to describe non subscription Sky channels.
As you have two Sky boxes, one being a Sky+ box, then you require your dish to be fitted with a quad LNB, that of it having four outlets, two being used for the Sky+ box and the third for the second Sky box, the fourth output not used.
Should be said though, that you have to subscribe to Sky for the Sky+ box or you will not be able to record on it. Likewise you will require a "Free to view" card from Sky (£25.00) or you will not be able to view a number of ITV stations as well as 5* 5US etc.
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ness: Also meant to include, if none of your Sky boxes receive anything the chances are that your dish might be out of alignment.
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Sophie: You havent mentioned where you are located (pref: post code) and as such checking on your reception possibilities cannot be done.
However, first of all take the aerial out and carry out a re-tune, this to blank the memory of anything stored, then after re-connecting the aerial carry out another scan to load the stations back in again.
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christine henderson: The reception predictor indicates that you should be able to have good reception from either Durris (@ 28miles) or your local Ellon station.(@ 2miles)
When you say that you have lost some channels are you meaning programmes like ITV3/ QVC etc? as if you are then you wont get them from Ellon, as its a Freeview light transmitter and only broadcasts public services.
To receive the full service you would have to use Durris, and I suspect that this is what the technician was referring to when he/she (PC!) mentioned the signal quality.
Have a look at your aerial, if its mounted with the elements vertical then you are using Ellon, but if they are horizontal then it should be directed towards Duris.
OR try a signal check on BBC1, if you see Mux Ch45 that's from Ellon, whereas if its Mux Ch28 thats Durris.
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J RUTTER: Indications are that you should be able to receive Freeview from either Wenvoe or Mendip.
You should try manual tuning the HD multiplex by first of all carrying out a scan without the aerial connected to blank out anything stored in the memory, then after re-connecting carry out a "manual" tune on Mux Ch47 (Wenvoe's HD service) storing anything received (if not done automatically) before adding the other channels using the "add channels" facility.
If though you are receiving from Mendip, then the HD multiplex is Ch58. Should be pointed out that Mendip only indicates you being able to receive the main PSB stations, as the others as shown as poor.
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chris: Without knowledge of your location (post code) its not possible to advise on what you should be receiving.
You could maybe also give some info on the aerial system. (where mounted etc)
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Amanda: Although I strongly suspect that your aerial isn't really good enough you should at least be able to get BBC1 from the Oxford transmitter, so if nothing at all has been stored try manually tuning it in on Mux Ch53, should you receive it OK then try ITV1 on Mux Ch68, although its not on high power as yet.
You say that three other TV's are running from the aerial, but are they on analogue? as if they are then they will be inoperable come the 28th when analogue is switched off. The other point I wondered about is regarding the arrangement being used to feed these other TV's from the aerial, are they from a powered splitter as well as your new Samsung? as its essential that they are or any signal you do have will be dragged down by being split.
It should also be said that many people have problems with receiving Oxford, and with you being at 26 miles away its somewhat pushing it as far as presently being able to receive anything other than BBC1 is concerned, it being the only channel on high power until the 28th when further changes take place at switchover stage 2, this date also being when the HD service starts from Oxford.
Needless to say I would hold off from doing anything until then, that is "if" you manage to get BBC1 using the procedure I mentioned, as if you don't you wouldn't see any improvements on the 28th because your aerial, or distribution system used requires immediate attention.
Cirencester is another station that's indicated as being possible for you to receive, but I have my doubts about that, however you could also give it a try while you are at it, once again provided nothing has been stored on your Oxford test, if it has blank out the channel memory by carrying out a scan without the aerial connected, then re-connect and enter Mux Ch23.(BBC1)
Another more local (4mls) station called Seagry Court also exists, its BBC1 being on Mux Ch41, but it all depends on where your aerial is directed, if on looking at it you see the elements mounted horizontally then its aimed at Oxford, or if vertically mounted one of the other two stations mentioned.
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steph: You will have to provide a post code, as trying out test codes shows a variety of them covering these halls of residence.
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Sunday 18 September 2011 9:02AM
Nick: Its very unlikely (although not impossible!) for a normal booster to cause overloading problems for anyone residing in the Spalding area, and you are shown as being able to have good reception from Waltham - Belmont - Sandy, although Waltham being the best.
You havent mentioned exactly what your problem is, but one I think you might well experience is with channels being in incorrect positions, but maybe you could clarify regarding the nature of your problem.