All posts by jb38
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J. Peers: You should try swapping the Humax boxes over and check if the problem transfers along with the box, the other point being that should you be referring to a T9200 then there is a possibility that the RF modulator fitted in these models could be sitting on the same channel as the ITV mux uses, this feature alterable under the "preferences" menu.
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Gerry: The term RF cable is just really referring to a coax type cable such as a jumper lead from an aerial wall socket to a TV or boxes aerial input socket.
By the way the transmitter that covers your area is indicated as being Tacolneston located @ 14 miles / 235 degrees from you, and so if on the Humax you press "menu" then select "installation" (4th icon down) you will see "automatic search" on the top of the list.
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stuart: Taking it that you are referring to a communal system then in theory yes!
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barbara jackson: As far as an autotune stopping at 57% is concerned you should carry out a complete reset on the TV or box in question, this generally referred to as "factory reset" or "default setting" etc, alternatively you might see "first time installation" as these names are dependant on the manufacturers definition.
As you haven't provided a location, this being in the form of a post code or one from nearby, then its not possible to check on the signal levels expected at your location.
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stephen hillis: Not quite sure about what cable you are referring to? however the two feeds from the dish that you presently use are exactly the same as are used by the Sky HD box, likewise the mains lead.
As far as free HD channels are concerned it depends on whether or not you have a Sky viewing card, as the info I have states that although BBC1 HD - BBC HD - ITV1 HD - Ch4 HD - Ch5 HD and NHK World HD are available as free to view (ITV1 HD England and Wales only), the only channels you can view "without" a viewing card are BBC1 HD - BBC HD & NHK World HD.
The other point being, that to be able to view HD your TV will require to have an HDMI input socket, as otherwise HD images will be displayed as SD if via a scart connection.
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eag: Many thanks for the update and pleased to hear that you have discovered the cause of your problem, the nature of I think you will agree, really being of the type that's virtually impossible to diagnose in a remote fashion.
By the way, what you have described suggests that there could be a dry joint on the small link wire from the rear of the coax aerial socket that connects into the PCB, a touch with a soldering iron usually rectifying the fault.
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Richard: Fully realising that you have already stated your TV has a built in HD tuner, however I find it a bit too coincidental that in both cases its the HD channels from both transmitters that you are unable to receive a signal on, therefore for confirmation (or otherwise) that your TV is actually compatible with DVB-T2 signals could you please indicate the model of the TV in question.
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Ruth: Reception of Sky (or Freesat) is basically the same throughout the UK and likewise suffers from similar problems now and again no matter where a person might reside, one of the problems being partial signal blocking during spells of heavy thundery type rain clouds, these effectively blocking the signal.
As far as your particular problem is concerned press "services - 4 - 6" and check what the signal levels are indicated as being, as both the strength / quality should be around 60% (or equivalent of) minimum for reliable reception, should they be any lower than this then your dish is slightly out of alignment, this being something that makes the partial signal blocking situation worse because the signal is already weak in the first place.
However, if on the other hand both the strength & quality is above 60% but its noticed that either of the two is intermittently dropping off then jumping back up again, then this is inclined to indicate that water has entered the "F" connector on the dishes LNB, this requiring it to be unscrewed from the LNB and then the coax for purposes of drying out with a tissue.
Needless to say, the strength & quality indications seen should be observed over a few minutes.
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Mirsh: This will only work on a Sky boxes RF2 socket, as although the modulators RF output is exactly the same on both RF output sockets the power for the magic eye is only injected into the RF2 socket.
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Friday 23 November 2012 9:38PM
Gerry: Aerials are not dedicated to any particular mode of reception and will receive anything that transmits on the frequency bands covered by the aerial, and so if you still have an old aerial and as far as you are aware its still OK, then there is no reason for it not picking up a Freeview signal, if that is one is there to pick up! because as you haven't supplied a post code or at least one from nearby, its not really possible for me to check on the signal levels expected in your area, and the name of the transmitter involved.
Of course you could just simply connect up your Humax and then carry out an auto tune to find out what's picked up, although I would be able to offer further advice if your location was known.