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blakes · 19-01-10, 11:25 AM

Hi all.

A friend can no longer watch TV. He has a sat dish which works ok on his downstairs TV via a digibox but the upstairs one uses an analogue aerial, going to a TV with a built in freeview tuner. He said it used to work ok but now it no longer does. I know that our area has been switched over to digital, I'm wondering whether this may be the cause? Although I'm not sure the switchover coincided with his TV not getting a signal.

I've checked connections, the aerial doesnt seem to have moved. Please can anyone suggest what may be wrong before I end up running another cable from the dish.

Thanks

kerrywez · 19-01-10, 04:20 PM

I don't profess to be that well up on terrestrial TV matters, but I would suggest that his being switched over to digital and having an anologue aerial would have dome bearing on the lack of channels.

Regards Wez

Robbo · 19-01-10, 06:24 PM

If it went off at the precise moment that digital switch over occurred then it is possible that the arial doesn't cover the required bands, or maybe even a different tranmitter is now being used, I'm not up on terrestrial stuff either.

Maybe the aerial got lots of snow on it and fell over.

Has he tried retuning his digital TV?

blakes · 19-01-10, 07:50 PM

Not entirely sure if it went off at the precise time of the switchover. Don't think the aerial has moved, it doesn't look like it has.

Have tried retuning TV but it just says 'No signal being received'.

Robbo · 19-01-10, 09:30 PM

All you can do is to go to the Digital Uk site Digital UK - Home

and check up which Muxes you are on and which way the aerial needs to point, then check with the Tv to see if you are getting them.

satelliteman · 20-01-10, 12:05 AM

Even with an out of band grouped aerial after DSO, you should get at least something. Possible signs of problems else where within the aerial system.

blakes · 20-01-10, 05:50 PM

Cheers guys. I will try the Teletext test for starters as outlined on the digitaluk website.

Analoguesat · 22-01-10, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakes

Cheers guys. I will try the Teletext test for starters as outlined on the digitaluk website.

Teletext closed all services at the beginning of the year - the company has shut up shop as well!

SAT-WORLD · 23-01-10, 04:12 PM

Some of the Teletext services,are still transmitting.
Teletext Holidays and Racing continues on ITV and Channel 4.
It also includes NHS Direct/Choices.
You can carry out the Teletext test on Ceeefax(Page 284),on BBC1 or BBC 2.

19-01-10, 11:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
blakes Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No longer receiving channels... Hi all. A friend can no longer watch TV. He has a sat dish which works ok on his downstairs TV via a digibox but the upstairs one uses an analogue aerial, going to a TV with a built in freeview tuner. He said it used to work ok but now it no longer does. I know that our area has been switched over to digital, I'm wondering whether this may be the cause? Although I'm not sure the switchover coincided with his TV not getting a signal. I've checked connections, the aerial doesnt seem to have moved. Please can anyone suggest what may be wrong before I end up running another cable from the dish. Thanks

19-01-10, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: No longer receiving channels... I don't profess to be that well up on terrestrial TV matters, but I would suggest that his being switched over to digital and having an anologue aerial would have dome bearing on the lack of channels. Regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

19-01-10, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,231 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: No longer receiving channels... If it went off at the precise moment that digital switch over occurred then it is possible that the arial doesn't cover the required bands, or maybe even a different tranmitter is now being used, I'm not up on terrestrial stuff either. Maybe the aerial got lots of snow on it and fell over. Has he tried retuning his digital TV? __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

19-01-10, 07:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
blakes Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No longer receiving channels... Not entirely sure if it went off at the precise time of the switchover. Don't think the aerial has moved, it doesn't look like it has. Have tried retuning TV but it just says 'No signal being received'.

19-01-10, 09:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,231 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: No longer receiving channels... All you can do is to go to the Digital Uk site Digital UK - Home and check up which Muxes you are on and which way the aerial needs to point, then check with the Tv to see if you are getting them. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

20-01-10, 12:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
satelliteman Retired member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Midlands, UK Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 112 Times in 74 Posts	Re: No longer receiving channels... Even with an out of band grouped aerial after DSO, you should get at least something. Possible signs of problems else where within the aerial system.

20-01-10, 05:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
blakes Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No longer receiving channels... Cheers guys. I will try the Teletext test for starters as outlined on the digitaluk website.

23-01-10, 04:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
SAT-WORLD Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,656 Thanks: 19 Thanked 246 Times in 215 Posts	Re: No longer receiving channels... Some of the Teletext services,are still transmitting. Teletext Holidays and Racing continues on ITV and Channel 4. It also includes NHS Direct/Choices. You can carry out the Teletext test on Ceeefax(Page 284),on BBC1 or BBC 2.

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