All posts by Briantist
Below are all of Briantist's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
Patrick Hewitt: I would see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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John Mackie: It depends where you are, what is your full postcode?
A Freesat HD box will usually come with an HDMI cable, you can get them for about £6 if not.
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Isy: If "Method 2" does not clear the problem, your dish may be misaligned, or your LNB is failing.
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John Mackie: If your aerial points to Mendip, you are not likley to ever have a Freeview HD service, the signal is poor now for you from there and won't improve.
From Rowridge, Freeview HD starts on 21st March 2012.
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I'm not sure quite why people can't see the "SUTTON COLDFIELD transmitter - Over the next week Sutton Coldfield main transmitter: TV (analogue) Liable to interruption, TV (digital) Liable to interruption" at the top of the page.
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Richard: I think the best option is to get a Freeview or Freeview HD box from a store and use that with your set. Sanyo may, if you ask them, provide you with a box.
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Jason: It's not that hard, really. You just need something like this - Buy Satellite Signal Finder Kit at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Freesat accessories.
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Steve: I can see you have already fixed your opinion, and this forum is for assistance and you don't require any.
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Tom: Thanks for that, I've been going on about the only amplification that would work being a masthead amplifier for the last decade.
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jim: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help.
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Nick: No, the digital channels look like low power white noise to the analogue domain and can never cause "herringbone" type interference. This is because COFDM (like most digital transmission systems) uses interpolation, as this is necessary to ensure the signals do not generate sidebands, as analogue signals do.
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John Mackie: Yes. Sorry for the confusion, but you did say "It has Freeview HD".
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lester timmings: There is listed work on the Sutton Coldfield transmitter as part of the preparations for digital switchover. This effects all services.
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Kath Oakes: Yes, there are listed works for this week for the Fenton transmitter. You do not have to wait until September, only this week.
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Dips: I would advise you buy a Freesat box, a Sky+ box will do nothing special without a contract.
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david lee: You will get the channels in the Virgin Media package you subscribe to.
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Gordon: The signal should be available in Central Manchester. Have you tried scanning for channels again?
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John Darkin: Yes, as above "Following switchover at Lark Stoke, Arqiva A .. will remain on their existing frequencies and powers ... will adopt their final frequencies and powers during September 2011."
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billy: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Danielle: Freeview reception requires a rooftop aerial, so either you will need to fit one of these, or you can use satellite (including Freesat).
Indoor aerials will not provide a reliable Freeview service.
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Neil Thomson: It does sound like the DVD Recorder is outputting an analogue RF signal. I would expect you can find and change this in the "device menus".
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Chris Jenkins: I would say that, yes, your Freeview HD reception will be flaky from Crystal Palace, and will continue to be so until Wednesday 18th April 2012.
You might want to try removing the amplifier, they are often the cause of problems for digital reception.
To be honest, for the money you would have to spend on a new aerial, it might be better to use Freesat HD for HD reception as you can get a dish, installation and receiver for less than you would spend on a new aerial that may not actually improve things.
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Steve Watson: If your levels are so low, I would check the Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Dermot: From what I understand there are no additional DAB transmitters for Northern Ireland in 2011.
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Robin: You might have to wait for the ArqB multiplex to move frequency and go to full power on 14th September 2011, but you shouldn't have to.
Did you do a "first time installation" at switchover?
Have you tried 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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jane clamp: Yes, as per "18 May and 19 May 2011: Engineering transmitter work will take place between 00:01 to 06:00 on 18 May and 19 May 2011. TV services that will be disrupted: Analogue services - BBC1, BBC2 and ITV will be subject to periods of shutdown between 00:01 and 06:00 Digital services Mux A, Mux 2 and Mux C will be subject to service interruptions between 00:01 and 06:00"
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Mike Dimmick: Thanks for those, they look very nice. I personally got rather bogged down in trying to show them in 3D.
Which looked like this:
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Peter Henderson: From what I understand the other transmitter this year will be at Newcastle.
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kevin moseley: Trying tautology won't work. The commercial multiplex operators are not expected in law to provide a universal service by definition.
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Lisa Smith: It is almost impossible to answer that question without your full postcode.
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daniel badman: No, the checker is correct, your service from the Hastings transmitter will degrade from "Good reception" to "Variable reception" over the next couple of years.
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mike: That's correct, you need a Sky subscription to permit the boxes to record/play/pause.
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Bill Wallace: 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 box.
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PmJ: 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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Higgy: Please see Upgrading from Sky+HD to Freesat+HD | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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brian topley: The Waymouth transmitter has all the services it will ever have. This is a "public service" transmitter that does not carry the commercial services. This is because the owners of the three commercial multiplexes did not regard it as profitable for them to broadcast from here.
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pete wyatt: I would have a look at Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
You should be using Pontop Pike, which will provide your rooftop aerial with a full-strength signal.
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Jacktar: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Tony: The Poole transmitter will transmit Freeview Light from Wednesday, 21st March 2012 and will serve the same service area as the current analogue transmissions from the transmitter.
You pay your TV Licence because the law says you have to.
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DAVID BEST: Very hard to say without a postcode. Generally speaking unnecessary amplification will distort the digital signals and make their reception unreliable.
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ken brown: On an Internet Radio, you certainly can, but FM signals won't reach Spain from the UK.
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Rashunally: Are your existing sets capable of Freeview reception, or are they just computer monitors?
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David Wilson: Cupar is not a DAB transmitter, so you are depending on service from Angus or Kirkton Mailer.
You are shown to have fulley stable Freeview reception after switchover.
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Mike Dimmick: It works, but you have to make a modification to download HD content now, and I also found I had to run the script "as an administrator" for HD to download.
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Norrie: It could be, but first check Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice please.
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For the record, some "sock puppets" here:
All knowing, HonestRig, Tom Barnes - same person, Braintree, Essex.
jayallen, Oldboy: same person, Chippenham, Wiltshire.
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Jenny Taylor: Please see Upgrading from Sky+HD to Freesat+HD | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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HonestRig: Right, so you're just posting from the same domestic BT IP address (host86-145-247-50.range86-145.btcentralplus.com) as "All knowing" and "Tom Barnes".
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Linda Titley: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Robin: I think you're going to have to wait for the "power up" on 14th September 2011.
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mike green: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for help.
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Richard: Well, yes, they have better competition laws in France, they don't allow a single "mogul" to capture their media and business interests.
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Rita: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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"Or perhaps we all have BT for our broadband, and the IP's all resolve to the same BT exchange route.... In any case, I don't even live in essex. "
One of the weakest lies I have ever read. Please don't forget that my job description, when I worked for BT, was "networking guru".
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the griffo 2011: There are 226 YO12 5%% postcodes in the system, and 187 YO11 1%% postcodes.
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David Williams: Please see Freeview modes | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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... more No new full Freeview transmitters | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ...
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HonestRig: Yes, I do know more about IP routing that most people. I am a f'ing GOD when it comes to knowing about IP.
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lanie: Yes, you can watch the fSfS channels - see All free-to-watch channels | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for the list.
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Eric Brumby: *ALL* Sky boxes have to SCARTs, one marked "TV" to connect to the TV, and another marked "VCR" for the VCR.
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All knowing: You've disconnected and reconnected and DHCP has given you an IP address of .85 rather than .88 .
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Tracy: Sometimes you can do this, it depends on the TV. You would probably be better off putting the sound though an external amplifier, but you need to check the TV manual.
SPDIF is the best quality (digital) sound you can get from the Virgin box.
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HonestRig: I don't care where you are, it just shows you were posting from the same machine as different names, thus being called a "sock puppet".
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Mike: Have you tried the three things above? If so, then the problem could be a fault with the box, or with the LNB output the box is using.
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StuMagoo: If it happens at the same time each night it could be something external like a broken street light.
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HonestRig: No, no I am not. Please don't insult MY intelligence when you're on MY site using software I wrote myself.
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ARNOLD JACKSON: Yes, you can watch the fSfS (not Freeview) channels, but you can't record/play/pause without a subscription.
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Vic: I am sure there is an explanation, but you are really the only person in a position to work it out.
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Scott: You may be getting a retune message because there have been changes to the channel line up, rather than switchover.
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BOTUS: I'm sure if anyone was playing with the transmitter people in the other 4,490,000 homes that use it would notice.
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Richard: You are not officially in a coverage area.
I would have thought the best thing you can do to improve things is to raise your aerial up higher, as high as you possibly can.
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Ronald: The pictures on satellite and Freeview are technically identical.
You don't get "'pixellation' / 'freezing'" on Freeview if you install it correctly (use a rooftop aerial) and are in a serviced area. This is hard to say for you as you have not provided a full postcode.
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Robin: You can watch the channels online using the links in the right hand column.
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June: There's not much you can do really, as you correctly had a long pole to deal with the trees. The ITV channels are on Freesat, so you could always add that to your system, but that won't get you Yesterday.
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Jacktar: Yes, I suspect you are going to have to wait until September, but as I said above, you can watch the channels online using the links in the right hand column.
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Ronald: Please go for Freesat, there is no point wasting your money on an aerial upgrade.
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sharealam: I does seem very strange there is all this capacity and no actual channels.
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Nick: Your herringbone problem may be caused by a reflected signal that just happens to be awful on C51 on a permanent basis.
The problem with amplification is that it does nothing to increase the quality of the digital multiplex reception.
This is because the amplifier will boost the interference in the signal as much, if not more, than the COFDM signal. This is because amplification does not change the signal-to-noise ratio.
You usually see this problem when you have 90%-100% signal strength showing on a set-top box, but the signal quality goes from 100% to 0% and you get sound dropouts and picture freezes.
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Karen: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for suggestions.
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David: In addition, please see "Comparison of analogue and digital signal levels" at the top of the page.
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Jacktar: LOL at the "Taxi Driver" comment, I haven't heard it in a while. I never seen being taken for Robert De Niro as anything other than a complement...
The *normal* reason for lack of multiplex D from Sutton Coldfield is having a 'grouped' rather than 'wideband' aerial, but this will not be an issue after switch-over.
I'm a bit concerned, however, as you are predicted to have excellent reception already on all the multiplexes, but you may as well wait for the full power service before you do anything to your aerial.
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mike green: I would suggest you also consider replacing the cable - use satellite-grade coaxial cable. The cable often deteriorates before the actual aerial does.
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AlvinF: They are now listed on the top right of each page in your "MY SETTINGS" box.
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Dave Lusted: Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for some suggestions.
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Andy Fraser: It was redacted at the time of the request, they don't provide the information for you later, so I will have to make another request for it.
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Anthony: The larger the dish, the more the gain. However, you do need a clear view of the sky where the satellite is, so mounting the dish up as high as possible is the usual solution. Sky will charge you slightly more for a non-standard installation.
You would not normally expect to install a dish on someone else's property.
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Ian: Please see the What is the Inversion Effect and why does it effect my Freeview TV reception?
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Dennis: There is no change in output power for any transmitter at any time of day.
Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Nedbod: I guess the BBC could have bought themselves a new encoder, but I have not specifically heard about it.
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Ansel Spear: You won't be connecting to the Airport Expresss, the RJ45 connection on there is for the device to connect to your network, or directly to your router.
If you don't have spare Ethernet RJ45s on your home router, you will have to buy an Ethernet Switch so you can connect more than one device to your home router.
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bob davies: Your software should be able to autoscan for this information as it changes from time to time.
If you have Windows 7, select Media Center and then Set Up TV.
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Martin N: Yes, just connect it up using a standard aerial cable. The Magic Eye is only required if you want to change channels using the Sky remote.
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Peter: Yes, that could certainly be the case, or possibly there is something coming between the dish and the satellite (depending on where you have mounted it).
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kieran r: No, you won't get Freeview HD until switchover, the first transmitters being Sudbury or Roucefall on 20th July 2011.
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will: Hard to say without your full postcode. Please see Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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william mckee: It's not a "FreeVIEW" card, it is a "Freesat from Sky" card and it provides access to Fiver, 5* and PICKTV only. All the other channels can be received simply by not having a card in the machine.
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Robin: If that is the case then you may simply not have a signal getting to your receiver. This could be because the dish has moved, the LNB has failed or the cable is damaged.
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Michael: Bit hard to say without your postcode. Is the box attached to a rooftop aerial?
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Christian: I would see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Brian: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Ansel Spear: The RJ45 connector on the Airport Express is used to connect TO the network, not for connecting to a device.
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Ronald: Les Nicol replied to you on this on the Ipswich Stoke digital switchover date | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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dean: Most DVB-T dongles do come with sufficient software to allow you to watch the odd channels, but without the full Media Center facilities.
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bob davies: The configuration is in the NIT - the Network Information Table - part of the DVB-T broadcast, your software should be able to read this configuration and use it.
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Steve: Please ask them to see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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t johnston: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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Ryan3395: Dave and Quest are subscription satellite channels, they are only free on Freeview.
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Des Collier: That's correct.
In effect the PSB multiplexes will use three of the four old analogue networks (as analogue Channel 5 only used two RF channels) and the fourth has been hived for for the "digital dividend"
So, as before, the COM multiplexes will fit into "gaps" in the old analogue plan.
This means that on some transmitters the COM multiplexes have to have power restrictions to stop taking analogue transmissions off air in neighbouring regions until they are converted to digital broadcasting.
It's a little more complicated than that, but that's the basic plan.
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Rod Budden: You probably need to get your dish looked at, 100% perfect Freesat reception is available to all in the UK.
You have provided no postcode so I can't comment about your Freeview reception.
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OldFatBikerBloke: Connect the DVD to the SCART marked socket marked VCR on the Freesat box, and connect the VCR marked TV on the Freesat box to the TV.
To use the DVD, put the Freesat box into standby mode.
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David Perry: Yes, that is correct. Sky don't want you recording their HD content onto an external device.
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bernard campbell: Press the RED BUTTON on the Sky remote whilst watching any BBC channel to access the interactive services.
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Chris Cawthorne: No, the signal strength has not been reduced. Can you please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice ?
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Chris: You do not appear to be in the range for the Nottingham transmitter.
It would appear that Waltham will provide you with Freeview HD first on 31st August 2011.
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brian clark: You need quite a large dish to be able to watch the ITV channels from Astra 2D in the Algarve, perhaps as large as 2 meters.
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Jason: Please see the Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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robert stockwell: You are using the Mendip transmitter, and you will be getting a very strong signal from it.
If you have already checked the Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page, then you might have too strong a signal.
If you have, remove any boosters or amplifiers from your system, if the problem persists, you may need to fit an attenuator, they cost about a fiver.
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will: Yes, you are just on the fringe of good reception from Sutton Coldfield until switchover, but this should really only effect your reception of multiplexes 2 and A.
With switchover quite close, 21 September 2011, when you will get a considerably better signal, you might want to wait until then, rather than spend money on your aerial at this point.
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Lynne Haywood: You can get all the Freeview channels using a bog-standard rooftop aerial from the Chesterfield transmitter today.
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michael: Are you sure you are aligned to the correct satellite cluster. Other satellites use the same frequencies, but have different serves on them.
Also, Astra 2D, which has the HD channels on it, will require a large dish when outside the UK.
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Grant Franklin: The transmitter is broadcasting normally, I'm not sure if I've said this before but look at Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice please.
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mike dow: The two most likey reasons are:
1) The SCART cable is loose; or
2) The output has been changed from RGB to SVideo in the menu of the satellite receiver.
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LORRAINE: Please try "Method 2" 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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Julie Payne: Please see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for suggestions.
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Raba: Sorry, but you can't watch the UK channels from the Astra 2 satellite cluster from Ghana as you are outside the satellite's reception "footprint".
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dave baber: No, but you can use your "old" Sky box to watch the free-to-air channels by connecting it to a spare output on your satellite dish. This will allow you to watch any free channel in the kitchen, independent from the main TV.
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KARL: No, that's it. You will need to pay Sky the extra £10 a month to watch the HD channels aside from BBC One HD, BBC HD, ITV1 HD and Channel 4 HD.
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Darren: Can you check the suggestions on the Freeview intermittent interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page please?
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StuMagoo: It could be anything on a timer if it happening at the same time each night.
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bob davies: The NIT is part of the standard DVB-T broadcast, it is how ALL receivers discover the available channels.
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Sonya: It could be that your dish has become misaligned, or that the Sky box has developed a fault, or that the LNB on the dish has failed.
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Darren Amos: You should have good reception of multiplex ARQB, but it is possible you will have to wait for the multiplex to go to full power on 14 Sep 11 for the signal to stabilise.
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Pete: You need to connect another Freesat receiver (you can get SD ones for £30) directly to the spare two LNB outputs on the dish.
This will allow you to watch any channel on each set.
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D Harvey: Connect the DVD to the V box using a SCART cable to the V box SCART socket marked VCR. One more SCART from the V box SCART socket marked TV to the TV.
Then put the V box into standby mode to use the DVD.
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Scott: 'Central Scotland' means all the transmitters in the Central Scotland group, not just Black Hill. Black Hill (and relay transmitters) map | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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StuMagoo: That sounds like an ideal candiate, there have been a number of people who have found security lights the cause of problems (once at a service station). You are probably not the only person effected.
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stuart: You have not provided a postcode, so I can't really say, but don't get upset, the commercial operators did not regard this transmitter as profitable to operate from because the costs of transmission would be large compared to the number of viewers.
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Sue: Not all the Red Button services are on Freesat, as they are carried on an encrypted Sky transponder.
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Scott: The multiplexes are created on a region-by-region basis, and so all transmitters that have the same services provide the same name, as the equipment at the transmitters does not have the ability to change the "transmitter name" part of the DVB-T transmission.
For this reason, the whole of Wales was called "Wenvoe" for some years. About two years ago, the names were all changed to the name of the area (like "Central Scotland") because Digital UK got as sick as we did here explaining that when the box said a transmitter name, it was often "lying".
The situation is made much worse at switchover, because the hundreds of relay transmitters start carrying the name too.
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DaveM: Your problems are more-or-less expected with a loft aerial. If you move the aerial to the roof you are predicted to have 100% reception.
No one is lying to you, you've got a substandard aerial installation.
The law says you must pay the licence fee if you have a television set. Obtaining reception is still your responsibility.
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MFPA: Yes, the first two options are the best, you can't compensate for the loss of signal to the trees with a larger aerial or amplifier.
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JT: You can just use a splitter, like this -
4Way F Splitter : Aerial Splitters : Maplin
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Nick: You will be able to receive a multiplex, or not - see How digital television works | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
Sometimes older boxes had a few problems if a channel changed name, and you sometimes find that the "old name" channel will appear "blank" and the "new name" channel will be in the 800-899 range.
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Nick: No, "+" means there is a positive ofset of 166Hz, thus 706.2MHz rather than 706MHz. You might also see "-" where there is a negative ofset of 166Hz. C51 is 714.0MHz as the channels are 8MHz wide.
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Steve: 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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Brian Hewitt: That's correct, for the best selection of free channels use Freeview and Freesat together.
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dave baber: Freesat and Freeview have different channels - see All free-to-watch channels | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice - you can use both if you want them all.
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Nick: And even then you will only have the public service channels - you will get more from Freesat today then you will get on Freeview.
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John Tribe: Yes, the Freeview HD preview service comes from Lichfield. I'm not sure why the page doesn't say so, I'll have a look at it.
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John Brooks: The Rowridge transmitter is operating normally. Please can you see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice for some suggestions?
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Kirsty: You can't use your Freeview receiver to watch British TV in Germany, you will need a FreeSAT receiver and a dish pointing at the Astra 2 satellites at 28.2°E.
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Nick: You should never get "ghosting" on Freeview, it is impossible for it to occur. If you have anything like that you probably have a SCART loop (too many SCART cables) in your system.
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bernard hunt: The Ridge Hill ITV West service is designed to cover only a small section of the transmitter service area and is restricted to those nominally in the "West" area.
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robin armstrong: That's correct, you cannot yet receive Freeview from the Tacolneston transmitter, with the possible exception of Multiplex 1.
From 23 Nov 11 you will get a "marginal" digital service from that transmitter, and this will deteriorate slightly in 2012.
However, you might want to go for Freesat today as this will provide you with more or less the same channels as you will get at switchover from Tacolneston and will remain stable in 2012.
Freesat would probably be a wiser investment than a new aerial.
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Gary: That is probably the case, the signal from Sudbury will be poor for Multiplex 2/D3+4 until swithover on 20th July 2011. Your commercial channels will be poor until the final stage on 27th June 2012.
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Paul Booth: Please see Freeview reception has changed? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
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nicola: You shouldn't need anything but your aerial and cable to have stable reception from Sutton Coldfield on all multiplexes.
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Mike Dimmick: Thanks for doing all of those.
I have now - after some considerable copy and pasting - linked the images into the transmitter pages for these 853 transmitters:
Aberbeeg, Abercraf, Abercynon, Aberdare, Aberfoyle, Abergavenny, Abergwynfi, Abertillery, Abertridwr, Aberystwyth, Abington, Acharacle, Addingham, Afon Dyfi, Ainstable, Aislaby, Aldbourne, Alexandra Palace, Allenheads, Allesley Park, Alltwen, Alston, Alton, Alverton, Ambergate, Andoversford, Ardentinny, Ardintoul, Ardnadam, Arisaig, Armitage Bridge, Arrochar, Ascott under Wychwood, Ashburton, Ashford in the Water, Assendon, Attadale, Auchmore Wood, Auchtermuchty, Austwick, Avening, Aveton Gifford, Aviemore, Avoch, Ayr South, Backbarrow, Backwell, Bacup, Badachro, Bainbridge, Bala, Balblair Wood, Balgownie, Ballachulish, Ballintoy, Ballycastle, Balmullo, Balnaguard, Baltasound, Bampton, Banbridge, Banff, Bangor, Bargoed, Barnstaple, Bassenthwaite, Bath, Batley, Beaminster, Beddgelert, Bedlinog, Beecroft Hill, Bellair, Bellanoch, Bellingham, Belper, Ben Tongue, Berwick, Bethesda, Bethesda North, Betws-yn-Rhos, Bidston, Biggar, Biggin Hill, Birch Vale, Birchover, Bishops Stortford, Blackburn, Blackburn In Rotherham, Blackmill, Blaenau Gwent, Blaenavon, Blaenllechau, Blaina, Blair Atholl, Blakeney, Blaydon Burn, Bleach Green VP, Boddam, Bolehill, Bollington, Bonchester Bridge, Borve, Boscastle, Bossiney, Bovey Tracey, Bovington, Bowmore, Box, Bradford West, Braemar, Brailes, Bramford, Branscombe, Braunton, Brechfa, Brechin, Brecon, Bressay, Bretch Hill, Bridge of Allan, Bridgnorth, Brierley Hill, Brinscall, Bristol Barton House, Bristol Ilchester Crescent, Bristol Kings Weston, Bristol Montpelier, Bristol Warmley, Briton Ferry, Broadbottom, Brockwell, Broneirion, Bronnant, Bronwydd Arms, Brook Bottom, Broughton, Bruernish, Brushford, Bruton, Buckfastleigh, Buckna, Bucknell, Builth Wells, Burbage, Burgar Hill VP, Burrington, Burry Port, Bury St Edmunds, Buxton, Byrness, Caergybi, Callander, Calne, Calver Peak, Camperdown, Cane Hill, Canford Heath, Cannongate HP, Carhampton, Carie, Carnmoney Hill, Carno, Carradale, Cartmel, Castle Caereinion, Castleton, Caterham, Cathcart, Catrine, Catton Beacon, Cefn Mawr A, Cerrigydrudion, Chagford, Chaigley, Chalford, Chalford Vale, Charlbury, Chatburn, Chatham Town, Cheadle, Chepping Wycombe, Chepstow, Cheselbourne, Chesham, Chesterfield, Chideock VP, Chilfrome, Chingford, Chinley, Chisbury, Chiseldon, Chitterne, Chudleigh, Cilfrew, Cilycwm, Cirencester, Claonaig, Clearwell, Cleckheaton, Clovenfords, Clun, Clydach, Clyro, Coalbrookdale, Coed Derw, Coleford, Collafirth Hill, Compton, Congleton, Conisbrough, Coniston, Conlig, Cop Hill, Copley, Cornholme, Corris, Corsham, Corwen, Cow Hill, Cowling, Cragg Vale, Craig Cefn Parc, Craigellachie, Creake, Crediton, Creetown, Crewkerne, Crickhowell, Crieff, Crockerton, Croeserw VP, Cromarty, Crosby Ravensworth, Crosthwaite, Croyde, Croydon (Old Town), Crucorney, Crumlin, Cullingworth, Culm Valley, Cumbernauld Village, Cupar, Cushendall, Cushendun, Cwm Ffrwd-Oer, Cwm Twrch, Cwmafon, Cwmaman, Cwmfelinfach, Cwmgors, Cwrtnewydd, Cyffylliog, Cynwyl Elfed, Daliburgh, Dallington Park, Dalmally, Darley Dale, Dartmouth, Deanston, Deiniolen, Delph, Dentdale, Derby, Deri, Dog Hill, Dolgellau, Dollar, Dolwyddelan, Donhead, Dorking, Dowlais, Draperstown, Dromore, Dronfield, Duffryn, Dumfries South, Duncraig, Dunkeld, Dunkeld Town, Dunsford, Dunure, Durham, Durness, Dursley, Dychliemore Link, Eardiston, Earl Sterndale, Easdale, East Grinstead, Easter Compton, Eastwood, Ebbw Vale, Ebbw Vale South, Edale, Edginswell, Edmonton, Efail Fach, Elland, Ellon, Elton, Erwood, Esh, Eskdale Green, Eston Nab, Ewyas Harold, Exford, Eyemouth, Falstone, Far Highfield, Farleigh, Farningham, Faversham, Felling, Fenham, Ferndale, Fernhill, Ferryside, Fetlar, Finchley, Fintry, Fitful Head, Fiunary, Fodderty, Forest Row, Fort Augustus, Fowey, Foxdale (IoM), Frome, Galashiels, Garelochhead, Garth Hill VP, Gartley Moor, Gellifendigaid, Gib Heath, Gigha Island, Gilfach, Glasgow West Central, Glen Convinth, Glen Urquhart, Glenariff, Glencoyne (Glenridding Link), Glenluce, Glenridding, Glespin, Glossop, Glyn Ceiriog, Glyncorrwg, Glyndyfrdwy, Glynn, Gorleston on Sea, Gortnageeragh, Gourdon, Grandtully, Grangemouth, Grantown Link, Grasmere, Grassington, Gravelly Hill, Gravesend, Great Missenden, Great Torrington, Greenwich, Greystoke, Grimsby, Grinton Lodge, Gronant, Guisborough, Guiting Power, Gunnislake, Haddington, Haden Hill, Hagg Wood, Halesowen, Halifax, Haltwhistle, Halwell, Ham Street, Hammersmith, Hampstead Heath, Hamstead, Harbertonford, Harborne, Hartington, Hasland, Haslemere, Haughton Green, Hawick, Hawkshead, Haydon Bridge, Haywards Heath, Hazler Hill, Headingley, Hebden Bridge, Hedleyhope, Hele, Helston, Hemdean, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead Town, Henley-on-Thames, Hereford, Hertford, Heyshaw, High Keil, High Wycombe, Holmfield, Holmfirth, Holmhead, Honiton, Hope, Hope under Dinmore, Horndean, Hughenden, Humshaugh, Hunmanby, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hutton, Icomb Hill, Idle, Innerleithen, Inverarish, Inverness, Ipstones Edge, Ireshopeburn, Ironbridge, Jedburgh, Keelylang Hill, Keighley, Kelvindale, Kendal Fell, Kenilworth, Kenley, Kenmore, Kensal Town, Kerry, Keswick, Kettlewell, Kewstoke, Kidderminster, Kielder, Killearn, Killin, Kilmacolm, Kilve, Kimpton, Kings Lynn, Kingskerswell, Kington, Kingussie, Kinlochbervie, Kinlochleven, Kinross, Kintraw, Kinver, Kirkby Stephen, Kirkconnel, Kirkcudbright, Kirkfieldbank, Kirkmichael, Knockmore, Knucklas, Kylerhea, Ladder Hill, Lairg, Lamberhurst, Lambourn, Langholm, Langley, Largs, Larne, Lauder, Lea Bridge, Leadhills, Leamington Spa, Lees, Leicester, Limber Hill, Lincoln Central, Lindores, Linnet Valley, Little Eaton, Little Walsingham, Littleborough, Liverton, Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Llanbrynmair, Llandderfel, Llanddulas, Llandinam, Llandysul, Llanelli, Llanengan, Llanfach, Llanfoist, Llanfyllin, Llangadfan, Llangeinor, Llangernyw, Llangollen, Llangurig, Llangybi, Llangynog, Llanharan, Llanhilleth, Llanidloes, Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant, Llansawel, Llanuwchllyn, Llanwrtyd Wells, Llwyn Onn, Llyswen, Loch Feochan, Lochearnhead, Lochgoilhead, Lochinver, Lochmaddy, Lochwinnoch, Long Compton, Longwood Edge, Lorton, Lostwithiel, Lowther Valley, Luddenden, Ludlow, Lumphanan, Luton, Lydbrook, Lydgate, Macclesfield, Machen Upper, Machynlleth, Maentwrog, Maesteg, Mallaig, Manchester Hulme, Marlborough, Marlow Bottom, Marystow, Matlock, Melling VP, Melvich, Merthyr Tydfil, Methven, Micklefield, Mickleham, Middleton, Millbrook VP, Millburn Muir, Millhouse Green, Millom Park, Millport, Millthrop, Minnigaff, Mochdre, Modbury, Moel y Sant, Moffat, Moneymore, Monksilver, Monmouth, Morpeth, Moss Bank, Mottram in Longdendale, Mountfield, Muddiford, Muirkirk, Mynydd Bach, Mynydd Emroch, Mynydd Machen, Nailsworth, Nant Y Moel, Nantyglo, Neath Abbey, Ness Of Lewis, Netherton Braes, New Addington, New Barnet, New Cumnock, New Galloway, New Radnor, Newbattle, Newchurch, Newnham, Newton, Newton Abbot VP, Newtownards, Norden, North Bovey, North Hessary Tor, North Oldham, Norwich Central, Nottingham, Oakamoor, Oakeley Mynd, Oakenhead, Oban, Ogbourne St George, Ogmore Vale, Okehampton, Old Coulsdon, Onich, Orpington, Orton, Otford, Oughtibridge, Over Biddulph, Over Norton, Ovingdean, Oxenhope, Parbold, Parkend, Parwich, Peebles, Pembroke Dock, Pen-y-Banc, Pencader, Penderyn, Pendle Forest, Penicuik, Penifiler, Pennar, Pennorth, Pennsylvania, Penny Bridge, Penrhiwceiber, Penrhyn-Coch, Perry Beeches, Perth, Peterchurch, Peterhead, Peterlee, Pierowall, Pillowell HP, Pitlochry, Plymouth North Rd VP, Plymouth Weston Mill, Pontardawe, Pontfadog, Pontypool, Pontypridd, Poolewe, Pooley Bridge, Poplar, Porlock, Portbury, Porth, Porthleven, Portishead, Portreath, Portwood, Poulner, Prestatyn, Prestbury, Presteigne, Primrose Hill, Pwll-glas, Queslett, Rampisham, Ramsbottom, Ramsey (IoM), Ravenscar, Ravenscraig VP, Ravenstonedale, Redbrook, Redcliff Bay, Redditch, Repton, Rhayader, Rheola, Rhondda Fach, Rhymney, Ribblesdale, Ripponden, Risca, Roadwater, Romaldkirk, Romiley, Rookhope, Roose, Rosedale Abbey, Rosehearty, Rosneath, Ross on Wye, Rothbury, Rothesay Town, Rugeley, Rumster Forest, Saddleworth, Scalloway, Scoval, Seagry Court, Seaham, Sedbergh, Sedlescombe, Selkirk, Sennybridge, Shatton Edge, Sheffield, Shotleyfield, Shrewton, Singleton, Siston, Skinningrove, Skipton, Skipton Town, Skirmett, Slad, Somersham, Sorn, South Brent VP, South Maesteg, South Tredegar, Southway, Spean Bridge, St Albans, St Anthony-in-Roseland, St Bees, St Briavels, St Fillans, St Marks, St Neot, Staffin, Staithes, Stamford, Stanton Moor, Stavely In Cartmel, Stockport, Stocksbridge, Stow, Strachur, Strathallan, Strathblane, Strathyre, Strathyre Link, Strontian, Stroud, Sunderland, Sutton in Craven, Sutton Row, Swimbridge, Swinster, Taffs Well, Talley, Tarbert, Tarbert (Harris), Tavistock, Tay Bridge, Taynuilt, Tayvallich, Tedburn St Mary, Tenbury Wells, Tenby, The Bournes, Thetford, Thornhill, Threlkeld, Thurso, Tideswell Moor, Tidworth, Tighnabruaich, Till Valley, Tillicoultry, Tintern, Tiverton, Todmorden, Tomatin, Tomich, Tomich Link, Tomintoul, Ton Pentre, Tonypandy, Tonyrefail, Totley Rise, Totnes, Trawden, Trebanog, Trecastle, Trefechan, Tregaron, Tregynon, Treharris, Troon, Truro, Tullich, Tummel Bridge, Turnpike Hill, Turves Green, Twechar, Tynewydd, Ubley, Uig, Ullapool, Union Mills (IoM), Upavon, Uplawmoor, Upper Killay, Upper Soudley, Urswick, Usk, Van Terrace, Voe, Wall, Walsden, Walsden South, Walthamstow North, Walton Le Dale, Wanlockhead, Wardle, Washford, Wattsville, Waunfawr, Weardale, Weaverthorpe, Weisdale, Welwyn, West Burton, West Lavington, West Linton, West Wycombe, Wester Erchite, Westwood, Whaley Bridge, Whalley, Wharfedale, Wheatley, Whitaside, Whitehead, Whitewell, Whittingslow, Whitworth, Widecombe In The Moor, Winchcombe, Wincobank, Windermere, Winshill, Winterbourne Steepleton, Wivenhoe Park, Wonersh, Wooburn, Woodcombe, Woodford Halse, Woodnook, Wooler, Wootton Courtenay, Worlds End, Wrexham Rhos, Wye, Yetholm, Ynys-Pennal, Ynysowen, Ystalyfera, and Ystumtuen
The 281 transmitters without radiation patterns are confirmed as:
Aldeburgh, Alderney, Amlwch, Angus, Arfon, Armagh, Ashbourne, Bagillt, Ballantrae, Barrow Town Hall, Barskeoch Hill, Beacon Hill, Beary Peark (IoM), Beer, Belcoo, Belmont, Benagh, Berrynarbor, Betws-y-Coed, Bevendean, Bexhill (new), Bilsdale, Bincombe Hill, Black Hill, Black Mountain, Blackwaterfoot, BlaenPlwyf, Bluebell Hill, Bow Street, Brading, Bridport, Brighstone, Brighton (Central), Brighton (Whitehawk Hill), Brixham, Broad Haven, Bromsgrove, Brougher Mountain, Burnham, Burnham on Crouch (new), Burnhope, Bushmills, Caerhendy, Caernarfon, Caldbeck, Cambret Hill, Camlough, Campbeltown, Caradon Hill, Carmel, Castlebay, Castlederg, Cemaes, Cerne Abbas, Chambercombe, Charmouth, Chartham, Chatton, Chelmsford, Churchdown Hill, Clachan, Clacton (new), Claudy, Clennon Valley, Clettraval, Coldean, Combe Martin, Conway, Coombe, Corfe Castle, Countisbury, Craigkelly, Croydon, Crystal Palace, Dalton, Darvel, Darwen, Dawlish, Derrygonnelly, Divis, Dolybont, Douglas (IoM), Dover, Dover B, Dover Town, Downderry, Dunoon Forest Row, Durris, East Dean, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (Old Town), Ederny, Edgebaston, Eitshal, Elham, Emley Moor, Exeter St Thomas, Fawley, Felixstowe, Fenton, Ffestiniog, Findon, Fishguard, Flint, Folkestone, Fremont Point, Girvan, Glenelly Valley, Glengorm, Glenmaye (IoM), Gorey, Gortnalee, Gosforth, Great Yarmouth (new), Greenhill, Guildford, Gulval, Hangleton, Hannington, Hartland, Haslingden, Hastings, Hastings (Old Town), Haverfordwest, Heathfield, Hollington Park, Holywell, Horn Street, Huntshaw Cross, Huntshaw Cross B, Hythe Marina, Ilfracombe, Ipswich Stoke, Isles of Scilly, Ivybridge, Jurby (IoM), Keighley Town, Kendal, Kilbride South Uist, Kilkeel, Killowen Mountain, Kilmelford, Kilvey Hill, Kimmeragh (IoM), Kingsbridge, Kirkoswald VP, Lancaster, Lark Stoke, Laxey (IoM), Leek, Leitrim, Les Touillets, Lethanhill, Lewes, Lichfield, Limavady, Lisbellaw, Llanddona, Llandecwyn, Llandrindod Wells, Llandyfriog, Llangranog, Londonderry, Long Mountain, Looe, Lowestoft (new), Luccombe, Lulworth, Luscombe Valley, Lydden, Lyminge, Madingley (Cambridge), Malvern, Margate, Mendip, Mevagissey, Midhurst, Moel-Y-Parc, Morfa Nefyn, Mounteagle, Muldonagh, Mynydd Pencareg, Newcastle, Newhaven, Newport Bay, Newry North, Newry South, Newton Ferrers, Occombe Valley, Olivers Mount, Overstrand, Oxford, Patcham, Penaligon Down, Penmaen Rhos, Penryn, Perranporth, Piddletrenthide, Pinwherry, Plumbridge, Plympton, Polperro, Pontop Pike, Poole, Port Ellen, Port Isaac, Port St Mary (IoM), Porthtowan, Portnahaven, Portpatrick, Portslade, Praa Sands, Preseli, Preston, Ramsgate, Redruth, Reigate, Rhondda, Ridge Hill, Ridge Hill (HTV West), Rosemarkie, Rostrevor, Rothesay, Rouncefall (new), Rowridge, Rye, Salcombe, Salisbury, Saltdean, Sandale, Sandy Heath, Sidmouth, Skriaig (Skye), Slapton, South Knapdale, St Austell, St Brelades Bay, St Davids, St Dogmaels, St Helier, St Just, St Peter Port, Steyning, Stockland Hill, Stokeinteignhead, Storeton, Strabane, Stranraer, Sudbury, Sudbury B, Sutton, Sutton Coldfield, Tacolneston, Teignmouth, The Wrekin, The Wrekin B, Torosay, Torquay Town, Torteval, Trefilan, Trefin, Trefor B, Tunbridge Wells, Ventnor, Waltham, Wells next the Sea, Wenvoe, West Kilbride, West Kirby, West Runton, Westbourne, Westward Ho, Weymouth, Whitby, Whitehaven, Winter Hill, Winterbourne Stickland, Woodbridge, Woolacombe, Woolwich, and Workington.
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Ray Brayne: You can watch the Free to air channels, but you can't play/pause/record any more. To play/pause/record you will need a Freesat+HD box.
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Alison: Please see Single frequency 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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Tuesday 17 May 2011 8:06PM
Steve: Clearly you have until now. I've been going on about it for .. about a decade now.
Why are you so upset about having to spend a fiver?