All posts by bushistush
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Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | SwiSaturday 1 October 2011 9:00AM
Wallingford
Thanks jb38 - yes, I am aware that this type of problem seems common with this particularly cheap brand - but it seems strange to me that every channel on the PSB2 D3+4 multiplex will cause the TV to crash, whereas no other channel on any other multiplex causes any problem. The PSB2 D3+4 uses a frequency plumb in the middle of the others, and uses the same encoding / tranmission mode - is there any other factor that could differentiate PSB2 D3+4 from the other multiplexes?
I appreciate that it is more than likely some sort of bug / hardware fault that causes the tv to crash, but it seems clear that there must be some sort of difference with the PSB2 D3+4 multiplex as this is the only one causing a problem....
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Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | SwiSunday 2 October 2011 7:55AM
Wallingford
Thanks jb38 - I'll do further testing on COM5/ ArqA and make sure this channel is as reliable as the channels without the negative offset. If COM5/ ArqA is ok do you think it might be worth trying an attenuator? Otherwise I guess I'll have to try repairing the power board... :(
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Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | SwiSunday 2 October 2011 5:26PM
Wallingford
Thanks for all the advice jb38 - I greatly appreciate it! I'm using a 20yr old roof aerial so not high gain wideband, and with a long cable. There's no booster. Even though, I suspect the signal strength may be too high as I used to get perfect reception before, and since full-power switchover bbc has shown a little bit of breakup occasionaly.
If the power board is only £12 then It might be worth getting, although a handful of capacitors would only be a quid or two, and a lot more fun to install! Haven't checked COM5/ArqA yet - but will let you know how I get on when I do...
Do you know if Bush could/would provide a software update, and how I might go about getting it? I'm loathed to phone there helpline...
btw, working on a sunday...?! Is this a volunteer site for enthusiasts? - I assumed it was provided by Freeview as part of their service...
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Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | SwiSunday 2 October 2011 9:30PM
Wallingford
Well thanks again jb38 - It's a great site, and you've been more than helpful. Invaluable would be an understatement! :) Knowing there are sites like this, run by volunteers, goes some way to restoring my faith in humanity!
In terms of reception, I have now tested all channels on COM5/ArqA and they all work perfectly. I have also tested my set with a small indoor aerial, which I presume would be similar to using an attenuator with the roof aerial? My TV also crashed with this setup, only on PSB2 D3+4. Curious and curiouser... ah well, I'll look into fixing/replacing the power board. Or getting a decent TV! :)
Thanks again for all your help!!!
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Friday 30 September 2011 9:59PM
Wallingford
I live in Oxford area, have always been able to recieve all channels, and still can since the switchover. signal strength / quality is about 70 / 75 for all multiplexes. The problem is my tv now crashes, usually after a few seconds or when accessing epg or changing channel, but only when on PSB2
D3+4 multiplex channel 4, more 4 etc. All other channels on all other multiplexes are fine. The TV is a bush IDLCD26TV07HD. I have wiped channels, retuned, reset the tuner, but still crashes. Is there anything I can do? Do Bush send out over-air updates...?