Freeview reception at ME6 5NP
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.
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
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 5 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of ME65NP (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
Classic Hits | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | ||
Quest Red +1 | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | ||
Smithsonian Channel | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | ||
1 | BBC One (SD) | Bluebell Hill South East | PSB1 | |
2 | BBC Two | Bluebell Hill South East | PSB1 | |
9 | BBC Four | Bluebell Hill South East | PSB1 | |
11 | Sky Arts | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
12 | Quest | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | |
17 | Really | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
19 | Dave | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
20 | Drama | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
21 | 5USA | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
23 | BBC Three | Bluebell Hill South East | PSB1 | |
25 | W | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | |
27 | Yesterday | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | |
29 | ITV2 +1 | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
31 | E4 Extra | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
32 | 5STAR | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
33 | 5Action | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
34 | GREAT! movies | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | |
36 | pick | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
38 | Channel 5 +1 | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
39 | DMAX | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | |
40 | Quest Red | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
41 | Legend | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
42 | Great! Movies Action | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
43 | Food Network | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
44 | HGTV | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | |
46 | 5SELECT | Bluebell Hill | PSB3 | |
47 | Film4 +1 | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
48 | Challenge | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
49 | 4seven | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
52 | GREAT! romance | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | |
57 | Dave ja vu | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
58 | ITVBe +1 | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
59 | ITV3 +1 | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
60 | Drama +1 | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
64 | Blaze | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
67 | CBS Reality | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
69 | HorrorXtra | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
70 | Quest +1 | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
71 | That's 60s | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
73 | HobbyMaker | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | |
74 | Yesterday +1 | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
75 | That's 70s | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
76 | That's 80s | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | |
78 | TCC | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
81 | Blaze +1 | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
82 | Talking Pictures TV | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | |
83 | Together TV | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | |
84 | PBS America | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | |
89 | ITV4 +1 | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
90 | Together TV +1 | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | |
91 | WildEarth | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
101 | BBC One HD | Bluebell Hill | PSB3 | |
102 | BBC Two HD | Bluebell Hill | PSB3 | |
103 | ITV 1 HD | Bluebell Hill | PSB3 | |
103 | STV HD | Bluebell Hill | PSB3 | |
103 | UTV HD | Bluebell Hill | PSB3 | |
104 | Channel 4 HD | Bluebell Hill | PSB3 | |
105 | Channel 5 HD | Bluebell Hill | PSB3 | |
106 | BBC Four HD | Bluebell Hill | PSB3 | |
108 | BBC Scotland HD | Bluebell Hill | PSB3 | |
109 | BBC Three HD | Bluebell Hill | PSB3 | |
110 | Channel 4 HD (Wales) | Bluebell Hill | PSB3 | |
201 | CBBC | Bluebell Hill South East | PSB1 | |
202 | CBeebies | Bluebell Hill South East | PSB1 | |
203 | CITV | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
204 | CBBC HD | Bluebell Hill | PSB3 | |
205 | CBeebies HD | Bluebell Hill | PSB3 | |
208 | Pop Player | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
209 | Ketchup TV | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
210 | Ketchup Too | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
211 | YAAAS! | Bluebell Hill | COM4 | |
231 | BBC News | Bluebell Hill South East | PSB1 | |
232 | BBC Parliament | Bluebell Hill South East | PSB1 | |
233 | Sky News | Bluebell Hill | COM5 | |
235 | Al Jazeera Eng | Bluebell Hill | COM6 | |
250 | BBC Red Button | Bluebell Hill South East | PSB1 |
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Wednesday, 4 September 2013
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MikeB12:36 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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Michael12:38 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 Guthrie3:32 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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Graham's: mapG's Freeview map terrainG's terrain plot wavesG's frequency data G's Freeview Detailed Coverage
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Michael4:03 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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Mike4:11 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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jb388:38 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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MikeB8:46 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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jb389:11 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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MikeB10:25 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 Guthrie12:46 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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