All posts by Dave Lindsay
Below are all of Dave Lindsay's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
Liz Webb: Please give us your post code so we might get an idea of the likely chance of reception.
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Subash: You may have to wait until switchover to get HD.
If you are receiving from Crystal Palace (134 degrees, aerial horizontal), then the power of the transmitter on C31 (the HD services) is much lower than the other multiplexes. This is because other transmitters are also using C31 in much closer proximity that the other channels CP uses.
The predictor suggests that you might get a pretty good reception off Sandy Heath. Unfortunately Sandy Heath is one of those transmitters which uses C31 and so you could be suffering interferene from it, or it could be the weaker HD signal that isn't reaching your aerial (or a mixture of the two).
Perhaps you could re-site the aerial so that it is screened from Sandy Heath. For example, by mounting it on one side of the house so that the house acts as a shield for the signal from SH. That said, if you do that, you may be reducing the height of the aerial thereby reducing your chances of picking up HD from CP.
Bear in mind that switchover at CP is only four months away and that any remedial work carried out (irrespective of whether it is successful) will only be of benefit for until switchover.
Your other possibility is to use Sandy Heath which has switched over and therefore carries HD servies. Of course the disadvantage is that you will get different regional programming (Anglia instead of London) for standard definition BBC and ITV.
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John Beeston: Before switchover, HD services are not carried by transmitters with the exception of four (two of which have now switched). Your only possibility is that if you can receive Sudbury (to a degree - i.e. perhaps with intermittent break-up), then you might be able to receive its HD service. Try manually tuning to C47 and see if your TV picks up the Sudbury HD signal.
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John S: If you are situating your VCR/DVD machine adjacent to the LG TV, then you should use a SCART lead to watch it.
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Andy: The Digital UK predictor suggests that you won't receive any digital channels from Crystal Palace prior to switchover, so I'd say you're doing pretty well.
I expect that you will be OK come switchover. I wouldn't do anything with regards changing aerial etc before then as the current aerial might be just fine and therefore any money you do spend will only be for benefit for the next four months.
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brian: See:
Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice
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Ian Keddle: I assume, going by the predictor, that you are receiving your TV from the Wharfedale relay transmitter. This is a "Freeview Light" transmitter as it doesn't carry the full range of services.
See here:
Will there ever be more services on the Freeview Light transmitters? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice
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John Ledbury: There are not going to be any further changes to Belmont's services.
If you successfully received all of Belmont's services before switchover, then it would seem logical to conclude that they will be receiveable now. Even the lowest powered channels (now) are at higher power than what they were before switchover.
Which channels do you get OK now? Did you get all the Freeview channels before switchover?
If you are on Belmont, then your aerial will be pointing at 341 degrees (i.e. slightly anti-clockwise from north). Is this correct?
What is the make and model of your TV/box?
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Andrew: No, HD from Hannington is not available until switchover on 22nd February.
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Thursday 15 December 2011 10:50AM
Kirsty: Please give us your post code so as to give an idea of your likelihood of reception.