All posts by Gareth
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jb38: I am not very good with the technical side of TV transmission but when I have the signal condition window open on the TV whilst watching a COM7 channel, the signal quality and strength are both at maximum on the COM7 channels. When the signal drops out, both the quality and strength drop to zero and I receive a No Signal message on screen for about 1 or 2 seconds. I don't notice any fluctuation in strength and quality before the signal drop out, the drop in strength and quality to zero happens instantly and lasts for 1 or 2 seconds. The strength and quality then return back to maximum as soon as the signal is back.
The strength and quality were slightly lower on the TV as the signal is piped through my DVD recorder with a freeview tuner. When I changed the cable connecting the DVD recorder and TV the strength and quality on the TV were at the maximum. So the signal on the TV is now the same as that when using the DVD recorder tuner.
I received a message from Digital UK this afternoon to say that they are aware of the COM7 issues at Winter Hill and they are investigating the problem.
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Friday 19 December 2014 10:50PM
I have signal dropout issues on BBC4 HD and other com7 channels from Winter Hill. I did a complete re-tune to clear and re-install channels. This didn't work so an installer fitted a wideband aerial and new cable. The signal meter confirmed all signals were good strength. I still had intermittent problems though. I tried a 4G filter and bought some new shielded cable to connect my DVD recorder/tuner to my TV. All the signals show full strength. The drop-outs aren't as frequent now but they still happen. I have complained to Digital UK. I am in the M25 postcode area in North Manchester.