All posts by Briantist
Below are all of Briantist's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
Nick: No. I am saying that some people on the edge of Aldeburgh coverage area who are also in a direct line (south south east) between Aldeburgh and Bluebell Hill - that's you - will have the problem.
The point about "foreign transmitters" was a general point about why some prediction points have a falling off of levels after switchover.
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Nick: No, the channels are encrypted. Do you not think people would have found that out?
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Rod: Keep an eye on the Freeview and Freesat set-top box updates | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Bob catley: Check this list TVs and boxes that do not support the 8k-mode | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice please.
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Dan Whitehouse: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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R.Gower: Nothing has changed, please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Stuart: Please don't waste your MPs time. The Dover transmitter will have a full power digital service in 2012, as part of the digital switchover. Your MP can do nothing to change this.
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Nick: I don't think there are any channels that are not in the EPG already, ITV4+1 aside. You can look though the list here if you want Eurobird 1 & Astra 2A/2B/2D at 28.2°E - LyngSat .
The Sky box deletes the "more channels" if you start the box without a subscription card in the slot.
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Paul Duffield: You need to do a "first time installation" due to changes at Wevnoe.
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Anthony: As a general rule, you need a rooftop aerial for reliable Freeview reception.
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CFBlackhurst: "After the PSB multiplexes switch at The Wrekin, the Arqiva multiplexes will remain on their pre-switchover frequencies and powers, and SDN will use a temporary frequency, for a short period before all three multiplexes adopt their final frequencies and powers during September 2011. During this transition period the commercial multiplexes will use the following frequencies: SDN ch49 and ch31 (both 2kW), Arqiva A ch57 (not 53) (1kW), Arqiva B ch53 (not 57) (1kW)."
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David: Sorry, but Freeview reception requires a rooftop aerial for reliable reception.
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Mark: Yes, but you will have to fit a quad-LNB to provide you with more than one output, and another cable.
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Mike: You get the regional services from the transmitter your aerial is pointing at.
You are not predicted to have a reliable Freeview service until switchover for the Margate transmitter in 2012, so if you have any Freeview today this is above what is expected.
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abhilash: Please see All free-to-watch channels | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice and Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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kieran r: Use the Hannington transmitter, not Guildford at your location, you are not predicted to get any signal from the Guildford transmitter.
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Steve Weeks: No, there is no work on the transmitter. Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Bob Visanji: See Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice please.
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Levett: You are predicted to get a much better service from the Dover transmitter. Please move your aerial to point there.
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Steve: You have not left a postcode so it is hard to be sure, but you may have too strong a signal for your receiver, but this less unlikely with a loft aerial.
Have you tried swapping your aerial cables around?
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george ball: No changes have been made yet at Sutton Coldfield, and it is hard to be sure without a full postcode, but see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for suggestions.
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Paul: You are not predicted to get the commercial multiplexes until 28th September 2011, when they go to full power on the final channel allocations.
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Jim: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice and Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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John Keegan: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Frustrated: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Paul Deaville: No, see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice please.
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nick: Please remove the amplifier from your system. There is no fault with the transmitter - I'm sure the other 360,000 homes using it would have noticed.
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Sandy: See Where are the public service (Freeview Light) transmitters? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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tina: Please try this My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Joe: BBC Local Radio is carried on the local commercial multiplex. Usually this is from a different transmitter from the national services.
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Steve: If you plug the cable that usually goes into the Panasonic HDD Recorder direct into the Samsung TV, what happens?
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Barry T: You will need to point your aerial at the Sandy Heath transmitter to get all the services, and only on 21st September 2011 will they all be broadcast at full power.
You will also need a wideband aerial for that transmitter.
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Sandy: 10936 Vertical 22000 5/6 - last line on Astra 2D at 28.2°E - LyngSat "STV West MPEG4".
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james: It is already broadcasting, but on the MEN multiplex in Manchester only.
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David: The BBC, ITV1 and Channel 4 HD services do not yet have their regional services/adverts, so the HD services do not displace the SD service.
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smeghead: There are no "test transmissions" of any service ahead of switchover, mainly because they will use the current analogue transmission frequencies.
Look above and the BBCB (Freeview HD) multiplex is set to broadcast on the current BBC One analogue frequency.
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Lesley: Please see What does "Full HD Ready" actually mean? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice - if you do have a Freeview HD (DVB-T2) set, you may have to wait for Sutton Coldfield to switchover later this year, but you can receive the service from The Wrekin, Winter Hill, Lark Stoke and Bromsgrove transmitters.
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Susan: This might be what you would expect from a loft (rather than rooftop aerial), but you are in an excellent reception area.
Please can you see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Sarah: You are not predicted to get good SDN multiplex reception until later in the year, but can you try this My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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sheilan: Yes, you will have to wait until 31 Aug 11 when the multiplex moves to C54- at switchover.
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billy: You will have to wait for the full power Freeview signals at switchover, as you are not in a full-service area until then.
You must pay your TV Licence if you have a TV set, that is the law.
You could move your aerial to point at the Belmont transmitter, you will receive all service from there today.
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Peter Moran: Very hard to be precise without a full postcode, but generally speaking the answer is a yes.
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John Frail: A common problem after switchover is that you have too strong a signal.
If you have any boosters or amplifiers, remove them from your system now.
If you don't then you may need an attenuator, a small device that costs a fiver, that you attach to the cable.
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Melanie Holmes: Can't be 100% sure without a postcode, but please see the Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Danni Luo: You should have no problems with reception at that address, please can you see the Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page?
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Keith Thacker: A "green screen" when using an HDMI link usually indicates that there is failure of the copy protection system.
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dissgrunteled: Amplifiers are usually awful for digital reception. If you have an amplifier, booster or similar, try removing it from your system.
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John McMillan: The work was reported complete at 01:38 - please check your equipment is not on this list TVs and boxes that do not support the 8k-mode | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Mark A.: To be honest, I'm quite pleased that my well-researched dates turned out to be only a few weeks out four or five years ahead of the time, and this mainly because the switchover period has been reduced from four to two weeks...
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Linda Medhurst: Please see either My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice or Freeview Retune - list of manuals | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Mike: Please do this My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice to your box.
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sarah: Can you please try this My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Amanda: Can you please check the Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page?
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Nick: Most, but not all, Freeview boxes offer the 14:9 option, which is what you see on analogue TV.
However, some boxes only offer "centre cut out" 4:3 and the "thin letterbox" 16:9 options.
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Paul: Yes. From 17 Aug 11 you will receive the D3+4 multiplex.
However, you will in fact, from 21 Sep 11 be best advised to switch to Emley Moor for a better service.
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Les Nicol: Thomson didn't make very good Top Up TV boxes, but let's keep our fingers crossed for a good Freesat offering.
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Michael Satherley: Please can you see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Peter: It sounds like there is a serious fault with the box, I would think you will need to speak to a Sky engineer.
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Edna: You can't get FreeVIEW with a Sky box, but you can watch the fSfS (Freesat from Sky) channels - see the list on the All free-to-watch channels | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
You will need a satellite signal cable attached from one of the two spare outputs on the "LNB" on the dish to your box, but this is all that is required.
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Denis Wilkinson: Please can you see the Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page?
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Patrick Podd: Reception during thunderstorms is not really a good idea, but no faults have been reported at the transmitter.
Your box may have lost settings, can you try My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Chris: The beam for that transponder is slightly different to the "normal" ones for the UK - see Eutelsat satellites : EUROBIRD 1 satellite at 28.5 degrees East - this could be the cause.
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lawrence: The services you get depend on the address registered with Sky, please phone them up and let them know you have moved.
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Des Collier: Yes, and this was done because the mast was originally higher for the VHF 405-line coverage, which was unnecessary for the required UHF coverage area.
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daniel badman: Can you please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Marc: It could just be the problem of having a loft aerial, but I would see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice as you are predicted to have excellent reception of all services.
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Aran: You are not expected to get Freeview HD until switchover at your location.
You should be OK with the rest of the services, can you see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice please?
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Alan Aston: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for some suggestions.
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Rob: Please can you see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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F. McCulloch: Can you please see the How do I change the RF output channel on a Sky Digibox? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page?
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Andy K: There are some Spanish services on 19.2 - see Free TV from Spain - LyngSat .
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Rob: The DSO is only at the first stage, no changes have been made to anything other than Multiplex 1/BBCA and BBC TWO analogue.
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bmazieres: You are predicted to have excllent reception of Freeview HD. Please can you see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice and Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help?
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Scott: From what I have been told, all of the "preview" Freeview HD services have been "piggybacked" onto the analogue Channel 5 transmitter at the various sites, so they should have the same radiation patterns as the Channel 5 services.
These old analogue Channel 5 transmitters are all (I think) omnidirectional and not the "panel" type transmitters used for digital services which allow considerable flexibility for radiation patterns.
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Nedbod: There's not much that can be done about lightening. As far as I know you are still supposed to disconnect your aerial during a storm!
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pam: I would think you would be best advised to plug your old Freeview box back in and use it with your new TV, at least until switchover.
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Claire Nicholls: Your options are ... limited.
You may be able to cable (from Virgin Media) or Freesat - but not having a SCART input to your set limits your options.
For the cost of buying a "modulator" you can almost get a new LCD television set.
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Daniel Esmond: Sorry, but your TV is not a Freeview HD - DVB-T2 one. You will need to use a Freeview HD box with the set to watch the channels.
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Keith Thacker: The HDMI connection uses "HDCP" to prevent devices from recording the HD content when the source device says so.
Not all display devices support HDCP - almost all do but some very old HD equipment doesn't.
The best thing to do is to plug the TV into something else that provides an HDMI output (a PC, a DVD player etc) and confirm that the HDMI input is OK.
It *could* be a fault with the Humax - can you plug it into another HD display using an HDMI cable to confirm?
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John McMillan: I agree, it is odd. There are a number of Sony devices listed on that link, however.
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Colin Hersey: Yes, " After the PSB multiplexes switch at The Wrekin, the Arqiva multiplexes will remain on their pre-switchover frequencies and powers, and SDN will use a temporary frequency, for a short period before all three multiplexes adopt their final frequencies and powers during September 2011. During this transition period the commercial multiplexes will use the following frequencies: SDN ch49 and ch31 (both 2kW), Arqiva A ch57 (not 53) (1kW), Arqiva B ch53 (not 57) (1kW)."
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John Lees: The Ridge Hill transmitter provides two version of Multiplex D3+4, one for the ITV West region on C29 and one for Central on C25.
The BBC do not provide two services.
Your box will put one version of ITV1 on the 3 position and the other on 803, or something in the 800-899 range.
Different boxes will do different things, some will put the stronger signal on 3 and the weaker on 803, and other will put the one on the lowest frequency on 3 and the higher one on 803.
If you want to choose your BBC region, you will need to point your aerial at another transmitter, or use Freesat where you can watch all BBC region services - see Which BBC regions are on satellite? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Ken: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for some more suggestions.
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Shaun: I would see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Derek Tweedie: I would try the three things listed on the What can I do when my Sky Digibox says 'No Signal' or 'Technical fault'? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page, but the box could be faulty.
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Paul Rigby: When you say "the second box I have tried" was that also a Bush BTU 160 DTR?
You are predicted to get an excellent service from the Crystal Palace transmitter at your location.
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Chick Douglas: Sounds like you have a power problem, rather than anything related to the first stage of digital switchover.
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Shaun: The little gaps are an artefact caused by translation between the different coordinates systems used.
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timonthenet: I would see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice - Challenge is on multiplex A, not 2.
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Patricia: Really? You have not provided much information to go on (postcode, make and model of set)...
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Andy Jessop: If Belmont is your transmitter you will have to wait for switchover on Wednesday 17th August 2011 to receive Freeview HD.
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Pat: Please see Upgrading from Sky+HD to Freesat+HD | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for details.
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Pat: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice . I imagine you will get them back when you locate the fault.
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lanie: You will need to talk to Sky I would have thought to ensure you are paying them enough to get either the "+" or the HD services.
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lanie: Please see Upgrading from Sky+HD to Freesat+HD | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Yves: You cannot connect a TV to a satellite dish, unless it has a Freesat receiver. If you want to watch via satellite on a TV, you need a Freesat box.
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Rhys Cole: It is very hard to say without your full postcode. Try entering it into the box at the top right.
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sharealam: The current updates are listed on the Freeview and Freesat set-top box updates | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Arthur Blake: This transmitter has not switched over as yet, see the dates at the top of the page. Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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andrew: Please see the Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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J Knapman: Please see the Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Max Ievers: You need to check your aerial cables are in good condition. As long as your rooftop aerial is mounted high up, you should avoid interference from "mowers, power saws etc".
Poor quality "aerial fly leads" can often be the cause of this interference.
Poor reception during rain suggests you have water leaking into your external aerial cables, and you should replace them. I would suggest you use satellite-grade coaxial cable.
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Grant Franklin: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Tone: Please speak to your building management company, they are responsible for ensuring your TV signal is provided from the aerial to your flat.
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Maz: As above "The commercial multiplexes at Sandy Heath will remain on their pre-switchover channels and powers for a period after digital switchover. SDN will then temporarily move to channel 31 (at 20kW ERP) on 31 Aug 2011, before adopting its final allocation of channel 51 on 18th April 2012. Arqiva A will adopt its final allocation of channel 52 on 23 Nov 2011. Arqiva B will temporarily move to channel 67 (at 20kW ERP) at switchover and then it will adopt its final allocation of channel 48 on 14 Sept 2011"
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liam: All services from this transmitter are at their final output levels. I note you are not served by Ridge Hill so you can't really expect a service from there.
Your best option is probably Freesat if you want more than the three PSB multiplexes.
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Paul: "why do I need to switch to Emley Moor"
It will provide a better service of all multiplexes.
"why not switch now"
EM does not yet provide a service to you.
See Postcode Checker - Trade View
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Andrew Ingle: You are predicted to have an excellent service from Rosneath. Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Claire: First check your set is not on the TVs and boxes that do not support the 8k-mode | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice list.
If it is not, if you have any boosters or amplifiers then disconnect them from your syste, you may have too much signal now.
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cathy: You can, consult the manual for the remote that came with the Sky box, or press the INTERACTIVE button and see the "Customer Services" option.
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Dave Mell: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Rob: You might need to see How do I change the RF output channel on a Sky Digibox? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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tracey: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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tula: You can use Freesat with a dish, much cheaper. See All about Freesat | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Paul Ruscoe: Yes, please see the engineering information listed above and at the top of the page.
I would retune Friday evening if the signal has not returned by then.
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Thomas: It is not normal to unplug the power to a masthead amplifier, given the very, very tiny amount of power they use.
They should be no problem, however, turning it on and off, this should sustain no damaged to the amplifier.
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Dave: I'm not sure which software you are using for your streaming, can you please explain further?
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lisa: You should be able to use either connection from the dish.
When you make the connection - with the mains power off - ensure that the inner wire is connecting and that the outer "shield" part has no stray wires touching the inner wire.
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derek toyne: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for some suggestions.
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Craig : You are predicted to have excellent reception of all multiplexes - do you have a good line of sight to the transmitter from your rooftop (I presume) aerial?
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Kevin: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice . I note that your reception of multiplexes C and D are officially "marginal" from the Midhurst transmitter until switchover.
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Ken Humphreys: No, will need to use Freesat at that location to get digital TV.
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Tracey: The could be a problem with the box, assuming that the dish has not been moved.
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Karl: If you have a rooftop aerial you should get perfect reception from either the Waltham or Belmont transmitters.
You won't be able to get a signal from Emley Moor, even after switchover. If you want TV from Yorkshire, you will need to use satellite.
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C oldfield: If you have switched over recently, you may have to work without an amplifier, as this may now be overloading your signals.
If the amplifier has "signal level", try turning it down, if it does not, you may have to replace it with a passive splitter device.
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LESLEY PALLING: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice first.
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Kevin Pugh: Only analogue Channel 5 and the preview Freeview HD service come from Lichfield. The transmitter closes at switchover.
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Paul: Sorry, I've been busy moving house.
I'm not quite sure what more you need to know.
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daniel badman: You should have excellent reception at the moment, can you please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Rhys Cole: You should be able to get all the services from Winter Hill. If you are getting half of them, your aerial is pointing at the Darwen transmitter and will need moving to point at Winter Hill.
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K: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Craig : It is possible, it it not unknown for the TETRA systems to interfere with Freeview reception.
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Nick: You can buy "computer speakers" which attach to the headphone output of the set, where the amplifier is built into the speakers, or sometimes the bass cabinet. I have used a set of Creative Labs speakers on a TV with awful sound a while ago.
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Tubby Jess: Can you please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Gsoyu: Yes, you can use a Freesat box with the dish and pay nothing at all. See above.
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Craig : After switchover, you will be able to choose signals from Tunbridge Wells, Crystal Palace, Heathfield AND Bluebell Hill.
However, today your only option is Tunbridge Wells.
You can always use Freesat, that doesn't cost much to install (and nothing to use) and switch back to Freeview from another transmitter next year.
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John McMillan: Please do this My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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StewartM: Not much has changed yet, can you also try this My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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phillip dixon: You might find it best to clear out all the channels, and then scan the six multiplexes frequencies that work.
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T.O'Rourke: Please can you see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Karl: I have to say that having both loft and rooftop aerials is a very strange thing to do. You would normally expect to just split the signal from the rooftop aerial to provide a cable and signal to each TV set in your house.
Loft aerials are poor for reliable Freeview reception.
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GSoyu: As I don't have the ability to test all of the set-top boxes, I don't recommend any particular models.
Yes, it is as simple as swapping the cables - see the Upgrading from Sky to Freesat
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Alan Howell: Assuming you have done a "factory reset" to your box, if you are missing a single channel (and not the whole multiplex) check the 800-899 channel range, it may have been placed there.
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John Carson: Yes, this is problem with this particular model. If you could do a "manual scan" of C61, this should fix the problem until the switchover is complete in two weeks.
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Les Nicol: I would expect that the "generic" nature of the boxes probably means they are all badged and boxed versions of the same basic equipment.
The "Freesat" front end is just a few UK-specific menus on the front of a generic receiver.
That's where YouView have been going wrong, trying too hard with the specifications...
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m Akram: Please can you see the Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page for help?
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Peter: Yes, it is probably the " Arqiva B will temporarily move to channel 67 (at 20kW ERP) at switchover and then it will adopt its final allocation of channel 48 on 14 Sept 2011."
The multiplex changed modes at switchover to provide Sky Sports 1 and 2 for BT Vision customers, but this has caused some people to be unable to receive the multiplex until 14 Sept 2011.
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Pieter: The best place to look first is Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Andrew Benham: That's what "swaps" means. The allocations of C33 and C23 are switched over, then BBC TWO closes on analogue.
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jenny wilkie: It might be a good idea to do a "first time installation" on the BT Vision box.
But, also can you see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Ian: Mount Eagle is a radio transmitter, not a TV transmitter.
You should have excellent service from Rosemarkie - perhaps you need to mount the aerial up higher to ensure you are 100% avoiding the trees.
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John Carson: I'm not clear what you mean by "it still stayed on C67 no change".
Did you totally erase the channel list before you first scanned?
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theuns: Where did you move from and where did you move to, and what sort of digital system do you have (aerial, satellite, cable)?
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LD: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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liam: You can get the PSB multiplexes from Ebbw Vale, Abertillery, Blaina, Nantyglo and for the moment Wenvoe.
However, you are not predicted to get any commercial multiplexes, so as I say, if you want more channels Freesat is the only reliable way.
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J.M. Hunter: BBC National DAB service will improve at some point this year. Your local BBC radio station is dependent on the local commercial multiplex operator, and is not under BBC control.
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Chris: What exactly do you mean by "moved the tele"?
I presume the remote still works directly to the Sky box?
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Ian: I guess you will have to go for Freesat! All about Freesat | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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lee: Yes, as long as Sky have your payment details and you keep the box attached to the phone line you can use Box Office.
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John Carson: If you can see how to do it, do it this way My Freeview box has no EPG, is blank on FIVE, ITV3, ITV4, ITV2+1, has no sound or the channel line up is wrong | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Mike: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Nick: You can get quite good, an quite expensive, powered speakers such as
GigaWorks T3 2.1 Audiophile Speakers | Creative Store (UK)
- a snip at £150.
As for the source of the interference - take your pick - UK TV Frequency map - channel C51 (714.0MHz) before switchover map | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
I thought I said that Bluebell Hill was a potential future source of digital interference?
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Thursday 5 May 2011 5:45AM
Rod: Thanks very much.