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wfhr · 14-09-09, 12:53 PM

HI ALL, I have a samsung hd. But my freeview keeps comin up no signal ,i have areial inserted but still nothing

tried everything

Kangochad · 16-09-09, 02:45 PM

Hi,

What do you mean by everything?

Have you checked your aerial is pointing the right way? You would be suprised.

Have you completed a full channel scan?

Have you set your TV to "Antenna" input mode?

Just a few suggestions there as I don't know what you have, haven't done.

All the best.

isobel · 20-09-09, 12:18 PM

freeview boxes are not equipped to transmit hd you need a different type of box or wait until they produce freeview hd boxes

MorriSoft · 20-09-09, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isobel

freeview boxes are not equipped to transmit hd you need a different type of box or wait until they produce freeview hd boxes

*Slaps Forehead* You're so wrong!

Firstly, he stated his TV was HD, not his freeview box, second, there are several HD freeview recievers available and have been for over a year - starting to become affordable now tho.

An HD freeview box will of course transmit HD to an HD tv.

Rant over.

@wfhr - Do as suggested and check all connections, ensure aerial is pointed in right direction and as silly as it might sound, make sure you actually scan for channels!

Good luck

isobel · 20-09-09, 01:23 PM

recently i tried to purchase a freeview box that would transmit hd from currys and was told you could not get hd with a freeview box, I was told I would have to have freesat or wait until a later date so if they were wrong then I am wrong and appologise on their behalf

MorriSoft · 20-09-09, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isobel

recently i tried to purchase a freeview box that would transmit hd from currys and was told you could not get hd with a freeview box, I was told I would have to have freesat or wait until a later date so if they were wrong then I am wrong and appologise on their behalf

It seems they have mis-informed you, there are freeview receivers that can handle HD that you can buy now, but what they probably meant to tell you was that there is no HD content on freeview, yet.

It's due around 2012, so not for a little while yet. Can expect these channels at least:

BBC HD
ITV HD
Channel 4 HD
Five HD (by end of 2010)

Not all of the Freeview HD dates have been made public/announced yet, but based on the information I can find, here is a rough set of dates for HD on Freeview:

Granada (Winter Hill transmitter) - 2nd December 2009
Wales, Scotland and the West Country - 2010
Central, Yorkshire, Anglia and Meridian - 2011
London, Tyne Tees and Ulster - 2012

isobel · 20-09-09, 04:41 PM

I stand corrected

pre112 · 22-09-09, 08:42 PM

i had the same problem i think you ned to check your cables.

tabs41 · 11-01-10, 06:27 PM

Suggestions please, I live in rented accomodation and am not allowed outdoor ariel for my TV (+ built in freeview). What is available for indoor receiver.

brian · 12-01-10, 11:36 PM

It might be a simple cable issue, but do note that the Freeview channels had to move recently, so there was an issue of needing to retune.

14-09-09, 12:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
wfhr Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sunny woolwich Posts: 16 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	freeview HI ALL, I have a samsung hd. But my freeview keeps comin up no signal ,i have areial inserted but still nothing tried everything

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Kangochad Tech Enthusiast - Giggidy Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 123 Thanks: 12 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Re: freeview Hi, What do you mean by everything? Have you checked your aerial is pointing the right way? You would be suprised. Have you completed a full channel scan? Have you set your TV to "Antenna" input mode? Just a few suggestions there as I don't know what you have, haven't done. All the best. __________________ My Other Mrs Is A Modem Don't Forget The Thanks Button

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isobel Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 87 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: freeview freeview boxes are not equipped to transmit hd you need a different type of box or wait until they produce freeview hd boxes

20-09-09, 01:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
isobel Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 87 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: freeview recently i tried to purchase a freeview box that would transmit hd from currys and was told you could not get hd with a freeview box, I was told I would have to have freesat or wait until a later date so if they were wrong then I am wrong and appologise on their behalf

20-09-09, 04:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
isobel Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 87 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: freeview I stand corrected

22-09-09, 08:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
pre112 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: freeview i had the same problem i think you ned to check your cables.

11-01-10, 06:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
tabs41 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: freeview Suggestions please, I live in rented accomodation and am not allowed outdoor ariel for my TV (+ built in freeview). What is available for indoor receiver.

12-01-10, 11:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,725 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,682 Times in 584 Posts	Re: freeview It might be a simple cable issue, but do note that the Freeview channels had to move recently, so there was an issue of needing to retune.

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