All posts by Briantist
Below are all of Briantist's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
" 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".
Basically, you will have to wait until 14th Sept 2011.
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ian: Until switchover, a wideband aerial is required to watch Multiplex D from the Sutton Coldfield transmitter. If you have not upgraded your aerial, you will not receive the multiplex.
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Nick: A group B is unsuitable for digital reception before or after switchover from Sudbury, no matter what the "gain". See "Transmission frequencies" above.
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K: Loft aerials are now and always will be unsuitable for digital television reception. Move the aerial to the roof where it can have a clear line of sight to the transmitter.
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Simon: Please can you see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice - you are predicted to get excellent Freeview HD reception from the Crystal Palace transmitter.
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Brian Gordon: Use a SCART lead to connect your DVD player to the TV, or HDMI if your DVD has one.
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martin: If you use a Magic Eye, it must be connected as a single device to the RF2 output, if you connect up anything else to RF2 the Magic Eye will not function.
If you want another RF connection, use the RF1 output for it.
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Confused.: You might expect this. If the overall signal level for the "other two" sets is slightly lower, the MEN multiplex will not appear because it is broadcast at much lower output level.
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Ronald: Yes, that's correct, you need one LNB output for each satellite receiver.
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clive: You shouldn't really need a "booster" if you have a rooftop aerial, so you might want to try removing it.
Otherwise, see the Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Daniel: Yes, this was all on UK Free TV Newsbucket - daily recommended reading, podcasts and feeds | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice during the last few days. I'll post up an article here shortly.
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Keith: As long as you have a mains supply for the receiver, there will be no problems.
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Ted K: If you have channels that are not in the correct position, you normally have to do a "first time installation", or "reset to factory settings" or this method - 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 .
You are seeing "Channel List has been updated" because there has been a recent change to the channels, not because of a switchover event.
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mike fisher: Yes, this will happen, this is because of the use of different multiplexing equipment for the different regions. All digital transmission systems require buffering, and so you can get this effect.
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Mark Aberfan Aerials: This will happen in the "final configuration" for quite a few areas, because the COM allocations use "gaps" in the PSB allocations, as did the pre-switchover Freeview transmissions in the analogue plan.
That is, of course, because the 3/4 of the only analogue plan is the new digital plan, for most sites.
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kitty: If you have tried all three methods at the top of the page with no success, then you probably have a cable, LNB or dish fault that will require an engineer to fix.
It could also be a be a fault with the Sky box, but this is less likley.
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tiny yedi: This transmitter is a public service transmitter, the commercial multiplex operators did not regard this transmitter as profitable to broadcast from.
Gay Rabbit is provided by Teletext Ltd who are a public service broadcaster and have an allocation on the D3+4 multiplex.
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Loveday: If "Method 2" does not clear the problem, you probably need to have an engineer change the LNB on your dish as shows signs of failing.
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vicky: There are three possible explanations.
First is that there is no signal from the dish.
Secondly, your "old sky box" may be damaged.
Third, see What can I do when my Sky Digibox says 'No Signal' or 'Technical fault'? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Mark Case: If you have checked all the connections and the picture is very good, there could be a fault with the sender or receiver. If this is the case, you will have to return it to the store for an (immediate) replacement.
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pete: The "power" associated with RF2 is only required for the Magic Eye device.
Have you tried retuning your analogue TVs?
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Justin Smith: Thanks for the information, I have heard something similar for a contact at the BBC.
I will make a new request, but as I am moving house shortly, I was going to wait until I was in at my new address.
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A D WILLIAMS: As you have provided no postcode, I can't really comment about "your area".
However, please can you see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Nick: Well, apart from the rather obvious point that C54 and C68 are not covered by a group B aerial, thus the need for a wideband aerial.
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dam: 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.".
Basically, you will ahve to wait for the 14th September 2011.
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Pete Carlyon: "please provide a full (not partial) postcode (or preferably enter it in box at the top right)".
You need a rooftop aerial for reliable Freeview reception, loft aerials are not suitable for stable reception.
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Keith Couch: As per the comment above, you will have to wait for the service to go onto full power on 14th September 2011.
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colin rees: An aerial at that postcode mounted horizontally will be receiving a signal from Ridge Hill, not the Hereford transmitter.
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Mark A.: Oh right, an explanation might be in order.
The top is north.
The circles are the level of attenuation, with the outside being 0dB (ie, full ERP) and the inner lines are the attenuation in decibels, up to -18dB with the inner point meaning "no signal".
The actual attenuation patterns are actually 3D, but they are very hard to show in a 2D diagram.
At some point I will adjust the routine that draws the coverage maps to take into account the attenuation.
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Nick: As above, the final channels are C41, C44, C47, C49, C56, C58, C60- which means C56, C58 and C60- are "out of group" so you must have a wideband aerial if you want all multiplexes from this transmitter after switchover.
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R Bryan: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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barbara: This is an unplanned outage, the transmitter will be restored as soon as the fault is fixed.
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Tim Chase: You are not really in a good reception (or "marginal") area, but if the aerial is working for you now it will continue to do so.
You might want to consider Freesat if you want reception 100% of the time - Freeview and Freesat are a good combination.
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barbara: You can't get a reliable signal from Winter Hill, so if you want more channels, you will need to install Freesat. See All about Freesat | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Barry Elkington: No, the comments do not apply if you have been able to receive the multiplex before, unlike the reply you are referring to.
Please Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice if you have lost the multiplex recently.
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Sharon Shortland: No, you have to use either BT Vision or Top Up TV, and both these require you to buy into their basic service first. See Sports on TV – Live TV football and on demand TV – BT Vision and http://www.topuptv.com/skysports/("Just £29.99 pm")
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Carol: Yes. You will need to fit a dish, you can't use a Freeview or Freesat box with the cable connection, it belongs to Virgin.
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colin rees: The Digital UK predictor says you can receive a signal from Ridge Hill, and your aerial will receive signals from 180 degrees in the wrong direction.
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Richard Jones: Which reminds me, I need to do the "which transmitter feeds which transmitter" table...
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Steve: A very good question. It would appear from my discussions with Ofcom and BBC people that there were (perhaps still are) international negotiations still ongoing.
"International" in the sense of RoI, France, Belgium and Holland where there is some signal overlap.
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NottsUK: It will either be a backup for the existing satellites, or perhaps a stand-in for Astra 2E which will now launch in 2013, due to the pressure for UK services.
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Adam: As above, "Following switchover at Lark Stoke, Arqiva A and Arqiva B will remain on their existing frequencies and powers, and the SDN multiplex will use a temporary frequency. All three multiplexes will adopt their final frequencies and powers during September 2011. During this transition period following frequencies will be used: SDN ch31 (50W), Arqiva A ch57 (25/50W), Arqiva B ch60 (25W)."
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gwyn: No, you can't connect a Freeview TV direct to a dish, but you can continue to use your Sky+ box or you can swap it for a Freesat+HD box. Upgrading from Sky+HD to Freesat+HD | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for more.
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Les Nicol: I don't think there are branded Freesat receivers that run on 12 volts?
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Alistair: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help.
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Bob Mitchell: You are predicted to have "margin" reception of multiplex 2 at the moment, but can you please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Declan/Karen/declan b: You are experiencing the switchover. Please do a first time installation after 6am.
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david b: If you have a signal that shows as 100%, then it is too strong. If you have any amplifiers or boosters, remove them from your system.
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Andrew: Have you got a Freeview HD ("DVB-T2") receiver? Please see What does "Full HD Ready" actually mean? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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G Winney: You reception of multiplex 2 with a rooftop aerial should be perfect. Can you please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice . Also Freeview modes | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice in conjunction with the details at the top of the page regarding the signal strength.
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joan woodcock: There does seem to be an ongoing fault, please use the channel icons in the right hand panel to watch online.
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Howie B: 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 please.
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Mike Dimmick: To be fair, I didn't say he would get 100% of the signal, I said "will receive signals".
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Thomas: 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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Dave White: Aside from tree felling, you probably have two options. The first is to mount the aerial up higher than the trees.
The second, if you have a good view to the south, is to use Freesat. See All about Freesat | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Mo: You will need to use Freesat to watch UK channels (aside from the BBC channels you get everywhere on cable) in Holland. Please see All about Freesat | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
A terrestrial receiver will provide Dutch channels in Holland.
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alan barton: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice and Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help.
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Angela Mathers: You probably don't need either switchover or a new box, can you please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Kevin Ferriday: I would see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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M: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Liam Guest: Loft aerials are recommended for reliable Freeview reception, but I would see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for suggestions for this rather odd problem.
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Kevin Ferriday: The best way is to borrow another box and try it on your connection.
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Barbara Snith: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help with that.
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Mike Dimmick: Yes, I was going though them all yesterday - Ofcom publishes Northern Ireland and Tyne Tees switchover data | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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lan from notts: I'm not sure, this sounds very strange. What happens if you connect to a different TV?
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Nick: The whole point of wideband aerials is that with digital reception it doesn't matter if you pick up "out of group" channels, as this was a interference problem that belongs only to the analogue domain.
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Peter Hodge: I would have a look at Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Adam: It might be worth checking the Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page for things.
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ron Lambeth: You wouldn't normally expect a dish to cause problems, unless it is directly between the receiving aerial and the transmitter. However, the LNB package on the dish arm could be faulty, this is a powered device and could - possibly - be the source of the problem.
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Neil Buchanan: Please see What does "Full HD Ready" actually mean? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Catherine Dow: Have you tried doing 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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Valerie Grey: If you are using Freeview, see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice please. Can you provide a full postcode please?
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James Thompson: As with everywhere else in the UK, the commercial operators long-since declined the offer of frequencies to operate for additional transmitters.
I suspect it's not really a "rumour" but "wishful thinking".
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Roger Quinton: You need a FreeSAT box, please see All about Freesat | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Bob Reid: You are not predicted to receive multiplex SDN as your signal comes from the Perth transmitter, which does not carry the service.
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David: Your predicted reception from Darvel is OK at the moment, but it will become slightly worse next year.
You might want to consider moving the aerial to receive from Black Hill.
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david b: I would try "first time installation" again, but you should now have excellent Freeview HD reception.
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Tom Struzzi: The Rosneath transmitter switched over to digital only transmission yesterday.
It is therefore vital that you do a "first time installation" on ALL your Freeview equipment.
Also, please see TVs and boxes that do not support the 8k-mode | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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noel: Yes, the format has changed from "2k" to "8k" mode. I can't say I have known a DVB-T adaptor that does not support 8k mode.
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david b: That does seem very strange indeed. Can you check the Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page?
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Chiri: This will mean that either (a) you have no satellite signal, because the dish has moved, the cable is broken or the LNB has failed; or (b) the Sky box is no longer working.
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gilly: You should check in the "Sound Settings" menu on the Sky box to see if the sound has been turned down there. Also check in the same menu that your selected language is "English" and you don't have "Audio Description" enabled.
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c wilson: You need to connect the dish to a FreeSAT box, rather than a FreeVIEW box. Please see All about Freesat | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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lan from notts: It could be a SCART cable issue. There is a pin on the SCART which is supposed to tell the TV that it should switch to the SCART signal, and you can often disable this in the set-top box's menu, but it depends on the device.
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alan: You should have no problems with that. The signal covers the whole of Europe.
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noel: It is all listed at the top of the page.
All multiplexes are MHz 2/3 64QAM 8k 1/32 now, with the exception of the HD multiplex BBCB, which is 256QAM 2/3 32k, but you will need a DVB-T2 device to receive that.
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Annie: You shouldn't need anything other than the Freeview+HD box, it will come with an HDMI cable. All you do is unplug the aerial from your TV and put it into the Freeview+HD box and connect the Freeview+HD box to the TV with the HDMI cable.
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gavin: That seems very strange, you should have no problems using the connections to the dish if they work on the Sky+ box.
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jo: Please try the three options on the What can I do when my Sky Digibox says 'No Signal' or 'Technical fault'? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Jerry Brett: You will only ever get a good service from the Sudbury transmitter, so you should move your aerial to point at that transmitter.
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Steve Robinson: Your aerial is probably pointing at the Belmont transmitter, where you can only get limited services until 23rd November 2011.
If you want all the channels before then, your aerial will have to be moved to point at the Waltham transmitter.
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ian: The BBC channels on Freeview HD use 1080i and 1080p automatically on a GOP ("group of pictures") basis automatically depending on source content.
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noel: Apologies, I had missed the "-" from the BBCA allocation, I have corrected the database.
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Simon: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice - can you also supply a full postcode?
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Simon: It might be worth doing 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 TV.
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Duncan: Yes, Freeview HD started broadcasting today. You will need a DVB-T2 (branded Freeview HD) set or box to watch the service, see What does "Full HD Ready" actually mean? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Gerald C. May: Yes, Mike Dimmick did them - see UK digital TV transmitters radiation patterns | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
At some point I will integrate them into the maps, but I am holding out for the rest of the data.
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bob: I'm sorry, but loft aerials are not really suitable for Freeview reception, and you are not predicted to have good reception from the Dover transmitter on multiplex 1 and 2 until switchover next year.
This also explains the poor performance of your "shared aerial" too.
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Scott: They are not there in the broadcast - the audio is carried as a separate stream from the video data, but some equipment, including Sony TVs are having problems - BBC HD quietly begins broadcasting in 1080p, but not all Sony HDTVs can handle it -- Engadget has some details.
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Dennis the Menace: You might like to try, with the power off, swapping over the two satellite inputs.
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Ralph Wilson: I would first try doing 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 .
You should have an excellent signal. I can't help wondering if you now have too strong a signal. If you have any boosters or amplifiers, remove them from your system.
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Scott: Yes, it should be fixed by a software update. Keep an eye on the Freeview and Freesat set-top box updates | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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fin: Neither is better, each has exclusive channels (such as Dave on Freeview) and advantages (Channel 4 HD in Wales on Freesat).
Please compare All free-to-watch channels | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Duncan: All you need is a Freeview HD box connected to your TV using an HDMI cable.
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michael: There are no services, but Digital UK's status still provides a "no fault" status for them.
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Barrie P Spink: I would think your aerial is pointing at the Millburn Muir transmitter. If you want all of the channels, you need to have your aerial pointing at either the Rosneath or Darvel transmitters, which broadcast the channels you wish to watch.
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David: They are both correct, the output levels are normal as shown. Please see Two frequency interference
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Valerie Grey: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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SlimTim: The transmitter is on full power, it has been since Wednesday 9th September 2009.
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Val Wallis: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Charles: Thanks very much for that, it is good to hear your have reliable reception.
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PatMcT: It is very easy to change the settings for something that appears unused - the RF output - if the device is connected by SCART/HDMI.
I'm pleased to hear you worked it out.
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Jordy: I'm sure that there was supposed to be some long-standing cross-border agreement for a digital multiplex being carried as you said.
I guess it has been knocked into the long grass, possibly due to the dire state of the economy.
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Rob Barden: 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 Freeview device.
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Gladys Lindum: Not sure why you are posting this on a Scottish transmitter page...
Please can you see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Lee: If you have never been able to receive it, this will because you have a "grouped" rather than "wideband" aerial, and you should just hang on for switchover.
If are now missing the multiplex, but had it before, see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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david b: I would look at Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for suggestions.
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Nick: Please don't get hung up about "maximum gain", this is not an analogue service, the quality of the picture and sound will not improve.
As long as you have stable reception above the threshold of reception, you have a perfect service. Below that threshold, nothing.
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Jerre: You are not in a good Freeview reception area until switchover, so you might only get the BBC channels from a Freeview box.
If you have a "communal" reception system, you would normally have to speak to whoever manages the system.
You might find you get the best results using a Freesat box and the satellite connection.
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Rob: The one thing you can be sure is that the very small aerial that came with the card will not work.
Normally you need a rooftop aerial for Freeview reception, but you might find that you can use an "indoor" type aerial whilst camping.
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Rob Barden: You would normally expect the procedure at the top of this page to clear your fault.
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Jonny: The Magic Eye device will only work on a one-to-one basis. You can plug a single magic eye using a single RF cable to the RF2 output.
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Robin Wilson: Thanks, you can receive all the Freeview channels from three transmitters: Winter Hill, The Wrekin and Moel y Parc.
If you don't have them your aerial may be pointing at the Sutton Coldfield transmitter, or possibly Bromsgrove or Lark Stoke.
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Wilf: You are not able to receive the commercial multiplexes from Stockland Hill or Beacon Hill and the Tiverton relay also does not carry them.
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Karen Mckeever: You are predicted to receive all the services from Darvel and also Rosneath.
It could be that your aerial points at the Millburn Muir relay.
If your aerial is shared, then you will need to speak to the housing association.
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michael: This does suggest that your dish is too small to pick up the Astra 2D satellite. This satellite has a "footprint" (service area) that is focused on the UK and to use it outside this area requires a large dish.
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Barry: If your device has no digital tuner it cannot record from Freeview directly. You can only use it to record from another Freeview device, and this cannot be a television set.
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Nick: The signal quality actually refers to the BER, the Bit Error Rate, which is the number of bits transmitted before a error is made.
The planning standard has a BER of 10^7 (ie, one error every ten million bits).
As the transmissions have Forward Error Correction (FEC) in them, this error can be detected and corrected.
Most Freeview devices will show this as "quality: 100%".
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Brianpj: The service is still listed, and there are still free-to-air digital versions of Eurosport on 19.2E.
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Colin: Please see What does "Full HD Ready" actually mean? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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leah: No, you won't. You will have to pay Sky an additional "Multiroom" fee each month to have the same channels (and also the ability to record/pause/play).
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Mike Weller: Only the Mendip transmitter will provide you with any Freeview service today, so that is probably your best option, but you may have problems with two of the multiplexes until they go on full power on 28th March 2012.
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tim wood: I can't see that happening, the broadcasters like you to be able to see their DOGs.
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David Walford: There are three things to try on the What can I do when my Sky Digibox says 'No Signal' or 'Technical fault'? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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John: There are no current plans to upgrade the DAB transmitters in your area at the moment.
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ajokay: The BBC interactive streams are carried on the same Astra 2A transponders as the BBC News channel. Can you watch that channel OK?
Have you tried doing a "first time installation" on your TV set?
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George Ingle: Freesat+ boxes do not have "RF modulated" outputs.
This is because you would normally wire a Freesat box for each TV set to the dish, so you can watch any Freesat channel on each TV.
However, you can buy a "RF Modualtor", such as Maplin - Buy this Programmable RF Modulator cheap online which will allow you to do the same thing as the Sky box.
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Scott: Well, yes, the channel did used to be a quarter-screen video with text captions, and the channel was carried as audio-only on DAB in the distant past.
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Zimmy: A television channel, with a video stream easily takes the capacity of many audio streams. Please see How digital television works | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
The multiplexes are a fixed bandwidth of 24Mb/s, and this can't be changed.
The concept of a "slot" is unhelpful, as the services are statistically multiplexed together, which allows dynamic manipulation of the video compression parameters of several video streams to provide for the maximum bandwidth efficiently on a moment-to-moment basis.
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andrew: As you have not provided a postcode I can't possibly comment. ONdigital (or ITV Digital) closed over nine years ago on Wednesday 1st May 2002.
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Corinne Bradd: Yes, this is much as you might expect until the Clacton transmitter comes on next month. Then you will get the HD transmissions and the 3+4 multiplex, but you will not be able to receive any more channels, without using Freesat.
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maryjane: Sounds like some form of fault - try What can I do when my Sky Digibox says 'No Signal' or 'Technical fault'? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice please, but you should probably just call the Sky engineer back to be honest.
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E: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help.
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John Morgan: You are not predicted to have good reception from any transmitter, other than Sandy Heath until switchover.
I would think your aerial is probably pointing at the Sutton Coldfield or Oxford transmitters.
You can just wait until they switch over during September for a full service.
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Martin Gibbins: An HDMI switch might be your best option, you can get these from most shops and large supermarkets, ie HDMI Switcher 3-Way - Tesco - Tesco.Direct .
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steve willis: I would suspect the signal is being damaged by the amplifier. If it has a "level", try turning it right down.
You would probably be best removing the amplifier from the system altogether.
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Harry: Holme Moss carries the BBC services on DAB at 5kW and also the Digital One national multiplex. If you have a poor indoor DAB service, then you will probably need a small external aerial.
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sheila: You can't use a Freeview+ (or indeed Freesat+) box to record from the Sky box.
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P: Can you see the Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page. You may simply have a damaged cable.
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Nat: Indoor aerials are unsuitable for Freeview reception. The best thing you can probably do is run an extension cable from one of your working TV out points and run it to the bedroom.
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Jan Smith: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for some suggestions.
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a gill: ITV require specific rights to carry programmes on +1 channels, it would appear that they failed to obtain it for this programme.
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Val Wallis: You may also have to see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Francois: If your TV has DVB-S (which is very unusual) they just connect it to the satellite point.
If not, then grab a Freesat box from a store, and connect this to the satellite point.
You can't use the CA module on your TV for this.
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pat marsh: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Jerry Brett: The Humax upgrade is being provided throughout the whole of the UK, so is not specific to your switchover. It seems quite possible it will fix your problem. Let me know when you've installed it.
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Monday 23 May 2011 9:14PM
amy: You will probably have to replace the entire cable as a joint in the cable will probably reduce the signal level below what is acceptable for the receiver.