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Freeview reception at DD3 8EY


For reliable and stable Freeview reception, you need an unobstructed path between the TV aerial on your roof and the digital TV transmitter. The map below shows the transmitters predicted to provide a signal at this location.

You can click on any transmitter symbol to show the coverage area as a green overlay on the map. Double click on a transmitter symbol to go to the transmitter information page.

You can also view the ten closest potential '4G-at-800' mobile phone masts within 1.5km of the selected location - these masts may be used for 4G-at-800 mobile broadband services from 2013-2015.

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There are 14 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of DD38EY (page shows closest 10)

What do the map symbols mean?

 EE,  Multiple operators,  O2,  3,  Vodafone,  location on line-of-sight,  Selected location,  Freeview transmitter,  Freeview light transmitter,  Engineering/fault today.

These icons show the potential locations for 5G-at-700MHz services that may interfere with Freeview reception. For actual mobile device reception prediction (at 800-960MHz and 1710-2170MHz) see these phone operator's mapping sites: Three O2 EE VM

Predicted Freeview channel list

1BBC One (SD)Angus ScotlandPSB1
2BBC TwoAngus ScotlandPSB1
3STV (SD)Angus STV North (Dundee)PSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)Angus STV North (Dundee)PSB2
5Channel 5Angus STV North (Dundee)PSB2
 
6ITV 2Angus STV North (Dundee)PSB2
7BBC Alba HDAngus ScotlandPSB1
8STV EdinburghCraigkelly LEH
10ITV3Angus STV North (Dundee)PSB2
11Sky MixAngus COM5
 
12QuestAngus COM6
13E4Angus STV North (Dundee)PSB2
14Film4Angus STV North (Dundee)PSB2
15Channel 4 +1Angus STV North (Dundee)PSB2
17ReallyAngus COM5
 
18More4Angus STV North (Dundee)PSB2
19DaveAngus COM5
20DramaAngus COM4
215USAAngus COM4
23BBC ThreeAngus ScotlandPSB1
 
24BBC Four (Scotland SD)Angus ScotlandPSB1
25WAngus COM6
26ITV4Angus STV North (Dundee)PSB2
27YesterdayAngus COM6
28ITVBeAngus STV North (Dundee)PSB2
 
29ITV2 +1Angus COM4
30E4 +1Angus STV North (Dundee)PSB2
31E4 ExtraAngus COM5
325STARAngus COM4
335ActionAngus COM4
 
34GREAT! moviesAngus COM6
35ITV1 +1Angus STV North (Dundee)PSB2
35STV+1Angus STV North (Dundee)PSB2
36Sky ArtsAngus COM5
38Channel 5 +1Angus COM4
 
39DMAXAngus COM6
40Quest RedAngus COM5
41LegendAngus COM4
42GREAT! actionAngus COM4
43Food NetworkAngus COM5
 
44HGTVAngus COM6
465SELECTAngus PSB3
47Film4 +1Angus COM5
48ChallengeAngus COM5
494sevenAngus COM5
 
52GREAT! romanceAngus COM6
56That's TV (UK)Angus COM6
57Dave ja vuAngus COM4
58ITV3 +1Angus COM4
59ITV4 +1Angus COM4
 
60Drama +1Angus COM5
63GREAT! romance mixAngus COM6
64BlazeAngus COM4
65That's TV 2Angus COM5
67TRUE CRIMEAngus COM4
 
68TRUE CRIME XTRAAngus COM4
70Quest +1Angus COM5
71That’s 60sAngus COM6
73HobbyMakerAngus COM6
74Yesterday +1Angus COM5
 
75That's 90sAngus COM5
78TCCAngus COM4
81Blaze +1Angus COM4
82Talking Pictures TVAngus COM6
83Together TVAngus COM4
 
84PBS AmericaAngus COM6
91WildEarthAngus COM4
93ITVBe +1Angus COM4
101BBC One HDAngus PSB3
102BBC Two HDAngus PSB3
 
103UTV HDAngus PSB3
103STV HDAngus PSB3
103ITV 1 HDAngus PSB3
104Channel 4 HDAngus PSB3
105Channel 5 HDAngus PSB3
 
106BBC Four HDAngus PSB3
107BBC Three HDAngus PSB3
108BBC Scotland HDAngus PSB3
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Angus PSB3
201CBBCAngus ScotlandPSB1
 
202CBeebiesAngus ScotlandPSB1
204CBBC HDAngus PSB3
205CBeebies HDAngus PSB3
209Ketchup TVAngus COM4
210Ketchup TooAngus COM4
 
211YAAAS!Angus COM4
231BBC NewsAngus ScotlandPSB1
232BBC ParliamentAngus ScotlandPSB1
233Sky NewsAngus COM5
235Al Jazeera EngAngus COM6
 
267Al Jazeera EnglishAngus COM4

 

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Comments
Wednesday, 4 September 2013
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MikeB
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12:36 PM

Graham Guthrie: A Samsung F6500 certainly has an HD tuner (in fact it has Freesat as well). You should be getting excellent reception from Belmont (or Waltham), so the only thing that I can think of is where in the EPG are you looking? HD channels should be 101, etc, not 50.

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Michael
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12:38 PM

Graham Guthrie: Looks like it has Freeview HD, which is good. Have you double checked channels 101-104 for the HD channels? Make sure you're not in Freesat mode.

What happens if you go to menu > broadcasting > channel settings > manual tuning > digital channel tuning - does it give you a list of 5 or 6 frequencies and UHF channel numbers?

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Graham Guthrie
3:32 PM
Lincoln

Michael it gives 5 different options in that menu. .i have checked them channel numbers up can't see them there. I checked signal strength that is showing 98 however signal quali is only showing 36
I also have a 36 bit error level.

Could this be the problem? Would buying a booster help?

Thanks for all the help

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Michael
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4:03 PM

Graham Guthrie: My Samsung with Freeview HD has 6 multiplexes listed, so if you only have 5 then you are obviously missing one.

You will need to manually add the HD channels by selecting "new", keying in "28" and then search for the channels.

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Mike
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4:11 PM

I have a Samsung 6500 series tv connected to BT Infinity which will not show HD streaming channels ie QVC extra 4 Music extra etc Any one any ideas or is this set just not able to receive this type of programme.

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jb38
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8:38 PM

Graham Guthrie: Your location is indicated as having a clear line-of-sight from Belmont @ 16 miles / 359 degrees and so is your aerial pointing due North towards that station? or is it facing towards Waltham @ 32 miles / 230 degrees? as although you should be able to receive Freeview from both stations Belmont is shown as being superior.

Just a little point I would like you to check though, have a close look at your models ID plate and make sure that its full number is UE40F6500 SBXXU, because if its anything other than that then its an EU model therefore unable to receive UK HD transmissions.

My only reason for requesting this check being that some EU models are being circulated around in the UK, and as would be expected usually at discounted prices.

By the way the HD channel from Belmont is C28 whereas from Waltham its C58.

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MikeB
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8:46 PM

Graham Guthrie: I can shed no light on the mystery of the missing mux, but I can tell you that the reason for your low signal quality is because of your extremely high signal strength.

'98 however signal quali is only showing 36' - 98% is very high, and should be closer to 75%. You certainly don't need a booster!

See - Freeview signals: too much of a good thing is bad for you | Digital switchover | ukfree.tv - 11 years of independent, free digital TV advice

JB38: I didn't know about the grey market sets - if it is one, this shows why you should buy the model meant for the country - it might seem expensive, but its the one that works best.



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jb38
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9:11 PM

MikeB: Yes quite so! one particular offender in this respect being the on-line retailer Pixmania.

As far as Graham's signal strength is concerned you beat me to it! as I was going to request that he try a test using a set top aerial or even a short length of wire (about 6 feet) instead of the normal aerial, as Samsung's cannot tolerate a slightly over the top signal, HD always cutting out first even although SD would appear to be OK.

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MikeB
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10:25 PM

jb38: I'd expect ebay sellers or some small mostly internet based shop, but Pixmania...
They are owned by DSG - which is interesting! Actually, they seem to have found a buyer for it Dixons Poised To Cut Losses On Pixmania

Hopefully, Graham's TV has just had a bit of a glitch, and everything will be ok.

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Thursday, 5 September 2013
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Graham Guthrie
12:46 PM
Lincoln

Hii have checked the model code and its a British TV. Bought it from richer sounds. The signal strength goes to 100 when I go to other channels. It is only low with the bit error on bbc channels. Could this be causing any problem? Samsung are sending an engineer out tomorrow.

Cheers for all your help and sorry about the delayed replys I'm on nights this week!

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