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Freeview reception at PL7 1SW


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 3 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of PL71SW (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

Al Jazeera EngPlympton COM6
1BBC One (SD)Plympton South WestPSB1
2BBC TwoPlympton South WestPSB1
3ITV 1 (SD)Plympton West CountryPSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)Plympton West CountryPSB2
 
5Channel 5Plympton West CountryPSB2
6ITV 2Plympton West CountryPSB2
9BBC FourPlympton South WestPSB1
10ITV3Plympton West CountryPSB2
11Sky MixPlympton COM5
 
12QuestPlympton COM6
13E4Plympton West CountryPSB2
14Film4Plympton West CountryPSB2
15Channel 4 +1Plympton West CountryPSB2
17ReallyPlympton COM5
 
18More4Plympton West CountryPSB2
19U&DavePlympton COM5
20U&DramaPlympton COM4
215USAPlympton COM4
23BBC ThreePlympton South WestPSB1
 
25U&WPlympton COM6
26ITV4Plympton West CountryPSB2
27U&YesterdayPlympton COM6
28ITVBePlympton West CountryPSB2
29ITV2 +1Plympton COM4
 
30E4 +1Plympton West CountryPSB2
31E4 ExtraPlympton COM5
325STARPlympton COM4
335ActionPlympton COM4
34GREAT! moviesPlympton COM6
 
35ITV1 +1Plympton West CountryPSB2
36Sky ArtsPlympton COM5
38Channel 5 +1Plympton COM4
39DMAXPlympton COM6
40Quest RedPlympton COM5
 
41LegendPlympton COM4
42GREAT! actionPlympton COM4
43Food NetworkPlympton COM5
44HGTVPlympton COM6
465SELECTPlympton PSB3
 
47Film4 +1Plympton COM5
48ChallengePlympton COM5
494sevenPlympton COM5
52GREAT! romancePlympton COM6
56That's TV (UK)Plympton COM6
 
57U&EdenPlympton PSB3
58ITV3 +1Plympton COM4
59ITV4 +1Plympton COM4
60Drama 1Plympton COM5
61GREAT! mysteryPlympton COM4
 
63GREAT! playerPlympton COM6
64BlazePlympton COM4
65That's TV 2Plympton COM5
67TRUE CRIMEPlympton COM4
68TRUE CRIME XTRPlympton COM4
 
70Quest +1Plympton COM5
71That's TV 3Plympton West CountryPSB2
73HobbyMakerPlympton COM6
74U&DaveJaVuPlympton COM4
75That's MelodyPlympton COM6
 
76That's DancePlympton COM5
81Blaze +1Plympton COM4
82Talking Pictures TVPlympton COM6
83That's TV Plympton COM4
84PBS AmericaPlympton COM6
 
91WildEarthPlympton COM4
93ITVBe +1Plympton COM4
101BBC One HDPlympton PSB3
102BBC Two HDPlympton PSB3
103STV HDPlympton PSB3
 
103UTV HDPlympton PSB3
103ITV 1 HDPlympton PSB3
104Channel 4 HDPlympton PSB3
105Channel 5 HDPlympton PSB3
106BBC Four HDPlympton PSB3
 
107BBC Three HDPlympton PSB3
108BBC Scotland HDPlympton PSB3
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Plympton PSB3
201CBBCPlympton South WestPSB1
202CBeebiesPlympton South WestPSB1
 
204CBBC HDPlympton PSB3
207Tiny PopPlympton COM6
208POP MAXPlympton COM4
209Ketchup TVPlympton COM4
210Ketchup TooPlympton COM4
 
211YAAAS!Plympton COM4
231BBC NewsPlympton South WestPSB1
232BBC ParliamentPlympton South WestPSB1
233Sky NewsPlympton COM5
251Al Jazeera EnglishPlympton COM4
 
255FRANCE 24 (in English)Plympton COM4
265Rok Sky +1Plympton COM4

 

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Comments
Tuesday, 7 January 2014
Dave Lindsay
sentiment_very_satisfiedPlatinum

7:05 PM

Daniel: The point is, as you alluded to, whether the issue is one of your building's communal aerial system or your own equipment and wiring.

Speaking to your neighbours is obviously one way of nailing it, although you have to ensure that they are using the terrestrial aerial system and not satellite (Sky/Freesat).

Have you tried swapping the lead from the wall socket to the TV? Swap the TV with a Freeview box. If you have a Freeview TV and Freeview box together, connect one and then the other and demonstrate that both are not working.

If it appears to be the aerial system then you need to contact the party responsible (e.g. landlord) so that they can get it put right.

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Wednesday, 8 January 2014
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Charles Stuart
sentiment_satisfiedSilver

3:07 PM
Bristol

Periodically my PVR and YouView boxes carry out software updates. However, I don't know that my TV does because I switch it off fully when I'm not using it. How do these software updates occur and how often? Should the TV receive an update? (It's a Panasonic 32" TX-32LMD70A.) If it should, how?

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jamie stevens
sentiment_satisfiedSilver

4:43 PM
Southampton

Charles Stuart:

softward update for your tv can only occur through at usb adaptor or Ethernet port.

so I wouldn't worry about your tv updating.

If you have issues with your tv and feel it software needs updating then you will need to download the software onto a USB stick then install manually onto the tv.

regards

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jb38
sentiment_very_satisfiedPlatinum

8:22 PM

Charles Stuart: Although Jamie is quite correct insomuch that you could download the latest software updates for your TV into a USB stick for purposes of direct transfer into your TV, but though that model you have does have a switchable automatic update facility for OA (over-air) download's, therefore you should ensure that this facility is actually active by following the undermentioned procedure.

Press "menu" then on the main menu select "set up" and then "system update" and make sure that "auto update in standby" is set to on.

You could if you wish just select "system update now" an see if anything changes, but its better to leave the TV on the auto update mode because should any updates be immanent a message will flash on the screen to this effect.

DTG weekly OA downloads can be checked from the info sent out on the website below, although the latest download info will not appear until Jan 13th.

DTG :: DTT Receiver Downloads

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MikeB
sentiment_very_satisfiedPlatinum

10:05 PM

Charles Stuart: To be honest, your TV is over 5 years old, and Panasonic is unlikely to be supporting this model any more with updates.

Its certainly too old to have a USB or ethernet connection. I just wouldn't worry about it.

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Charles Stuart
sentiment_satisfiedSilver

10:41 PM
Bristol

Thanks for the answers. The TV is showing its age and I guess that a new TV is the best option. It's just that I have no idea when I'll be able to afford a new TV. I have a low income and a cat that needs £51pm of medicine. I guess that I may be able to afford a new TV when the cat dies but the medicine seems to do its job and the cat keeps going. (I think a cat gives more pleasure than a TV.)

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Thursday, 9 January 2014
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hugh ferguson
2:26 PM
Deeside

we receive all the free view and sky documentaries except for channel 554 any reason for this and can it be regained

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KMJ,Derby
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6:01 PM

Charles Stuart: If your TV is working, why worry about replacing it? If you are using a PVR or Youview box with it the main function of the TV is for use as a monitor.

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jb38
sentiment_very_satisfiedPlatinum

6:06 PM

hugh ferguson: Both 553 and the +1 version 554 are encrypted as they are part of a Sky subscription package, but with both of being chargeable extras to it for anyone who wishes to view them.

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MikeB
sentiment_very_satisfiedPlatinum

6:51 PM

Charles Stuart: I agree with KMJ - your TV is fine, and unless it goes wrong or you decide it needs to be changed, its OK (as I said, I just wouldn't worry about it). And I'm speaking as someone who sells TV's!

The reason your Youview box gets software updates is that its a much newer machine, where software patches and updates are useful, and of course its connected to the internet, which makes such things possible automatically.

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