DVB-T Digital USB TV CARD Problems!!

Ashok_2

espresso wrote:

Aerials don't have to go on the roof but at least with a proper aerial you stand some chance of getting working, even if you put it on the top of a wardrobe etc.

:eek:

Lol I don't know how these things work, with an aerial, would it have to be connected to anything? Or just stand somewhere..

And if I buy the one you said, is it very likely the freeview on the laptop will start working?

espresso

Ashok wrote:

Lol I don't know how these things work, with an aerial, would it have to be connected to anything? Or just stand somewhere..

And if I buy the one you said, is it very likely the freeview on the laptop will start working?

The aerial needs to be connected using a length of co-ax cable to your Freeview adaptor. The best co-ax to use is what is used for satellite installations which is double screened and low loss - CT100 or equivalent.

Your Freeview adaptor will only work if you provide adequate signal to it, which is very unlikely with a set top type aerial unless you are very close to the transmitter. I can receive DVB channels on my desktop PC but it is connected to an aerial in the loft.

Ashok_2

espresso wrote:

The aerial needs to be connected using a length of co-ax cable to your Freeview adaptor. The best co-ax to use is what is used for satellite installations which is double screened and low loss - CT100 or equivalent.

Your Freeview adaptor will only work if you provide adequate signal to it, which is very unlikely with a set top type aerial unless you are very close to the transmitter. I can receive DVB channels on my desktop PC but it is connected to an aerial in the loft.

Oh. So there is no way I can get it actually wirelessly...

Is it the same if I just want to receive the terrestrial channels?

Wouldn't a freeview signal booster do the job: http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&from=R10&catref=C6&satitle=freeview+booster&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=LE23JU&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=3%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=

(For on my computer)

Ashok_2

Okay people, I still have no signal, so I'd really appreciate it if someone could tell me exactly what I need to buy (preferably from eBay) to get the signal working!

Thanks in advance..

Ashok_2

Bump!!!

Ashok_2

albertross wrote:

I think that has already been answered.. a rooftop/loft aerial.

If your usb dongle does analogue, then you might be able to get that with a crappy indoor aerial, but you need to be near a transmitter to get freeview with an indoor aerial.

Have you plugged your usb adapter into your flat tv outlet yet and tried it?

I haven't got a flat screen, but I have a large Toshiba downstairs... I'm not sure how to connect it up though, and do I need to tune it in to get the channels?

espresso

Ashok wrote:

I haven't got a flat screen, but I have a large Toshiba downstairs... I'm not sure how to connect it up though, and do I need to tune it in to get the channels?

Connect the aerial that normally goes into your Tosh downstairs to the Freeview adaptor plugged into your laptop!

:rolleyes:

Ashok_2

Okay, well I'm gonna go try that then will post back! Thanks!

Ashok_2

Nope still no signal at all!

albertross_2

so you plug in the coax lead (which was still plugged into the wall), and used the software on the laptop to scan for channels and it found nothing?

Is it set to scan for uk channels.