All posts by Mark
Below are all of Mark's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
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TVs and boxes that do not support the 8k-mode | SwitchoversSunday 11 September 2011 4:44PM
Leicester
Thanks for all the help.
I have seen a booster type thing in the wall upstairs but it's in the brick wall and not something I can really mess about with (would be up to the landlord). Could I buy something to reduce the signal on my Ariel point in my flat/studio?
I was thinking about asking others but I think most use the Internet for TV. And I don't really speak to them that much (they are mostly Polish) and I see lots of TV license letters all the time (I pay mine) so they probably would get nervous me speaking to them lol!
The Ariel is on the roof outside (really high up next to the chimneys) and again I would have to ask my Landlord to adjust it.
I think it is on the Waltham transmitter. I'm just trying to find the exact course of the problem. But I've had a look at the Ariel just looking up outside it all seems fine.
Thanks for help...not having much luck with this.
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TVs and boxes that do not support the 8k-mode | SwitchoversSunday 11 September 2011 5:26PM
Leicester
Another thought I just had, perhaps if I buy a decent indoor Ariel. Now it's at full power the signal. I might have better luck than using the main Ariel. I have quite a big bay window so I could place it well. I guess it could help determine if my box is at fault or not? Thoughts? Recommendation for a indoor Ariel? The only problem would be I'm on ground floor.
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TVs and boxes that do not support the 8k-mode | SwitchoversSunday 11 September 2011 6:12PM
Leicester
Yer I just read that there was a Leicester tower could be to that one. I have no way of telling. JB38, the Sony PlayTV box doesn't really give much info (but I have the latest updates). But I just retuned it again and I now have 104 channels, TV - 67, Radio 24, Other 13. The past few scans I've done it's had like 80.
I'm wondering if that more people are using it in the house it could be causing more signal problems. I'm really tempted to get just an indoor Ariel just for me only.
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TVs and boxes that do not support the 8k-mode | SwitchoversTuesday 13 September 2011 6:34PM
Leicester
Yes they are listed on the EPG (Dave and ITV4). I must be getting them from both transmitters! As BBC appears stronger. But also I just got this email back.
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Thank you for contacting the BBC.
I understand you've encountered problems with your reception recently.
As your area is undergoing the digital switchover and I would suggest you contact Digital UK who are responsible for retuning issues. You can get in touch with them via the following number and or the 'E-mail us' webform on their website:
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I guess my antenna is pointing the wrong way!! :(. But I doubt my landlord is ever gonna fix it (she lives in another city). Time to get a indoor Ariel I think...:(
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Saturday 10 September 2011 7:40PM
Leicester
Hi,
I live in Leicester (LE3) and I'm getting lots of glitching/freezing. I have a Sony PlayTV PS3 box. It worked absolutely fine before the switch over and now it's just not watchable the TV.
I've retuned it, retuned it without the Ariel cable plugged in and retuned it again. I also reset the PS3 software. I don't think the PS3 is at fault since I play games fine on it.
Any ideas, do I need to buy a new freeview box. I bought a new Ariel cable the other day but still the same problem! Is it possible it's not supported (Sony PlayTV). If it's not I'm thinking of getting a Freeview HDBox.
I live in a studio flat shared with 8people. But that shouldn't be a problem because it worked fine before the switch over (I don't understand why it is now)!
Cheers.