tv signal booster

reggieq1911

I have had a freeview box for a while but recently have trouble viewing the ITV channels because of a poor signal. There is no problem with viewing any channel on the normalTV or most of the freeview channels.
I have been told that one can get a signal booster, I'm not sure where...
Does anyone have any experience of this and any advice to offer.
I livre in greater London and have not had any problems in the past.

ormus

install a better aerial rather than a booster.
ive yet to see one that works properly.

itv always has a poor signal compared to the bbc etc... im not sure why.

reggieq1911

Thanks. Can you tell me what would be a reasonable price to pay for a new aerial ?

ormus

bout 15 quid from wickes or maplins etc... (regular type)
the bigger ones (for poor signal areas) cost about 30 quid.

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Before anyone rushes off to Wickes or Maplins to buy a new aerial, you need to establish which type ( band ) of aerial is suitable for your location.

ormus

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=aerial&source=15&SD=Y

theres basically 2 types, regular and hi gain. see what your neighbours have installed.

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ormus wrote: »

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=aerial&source=15&SD=Y

theres basically 2 types, regular and hi gain. see what your neighbours have installed.

There are more than two types. ( bands ).

PROFESSIONAL_LANDLORD

I have had a freeview box for a while but recently have trouble viewing the ITV channels because of a poor signal. There is no problem with viewing any channel on the normalTV or most of the freeview channels.
I have been told that one can get a signal booster, I'm not sure where...
Does anyone have any experience of this and any advice to offer.
I livre in greater London and have not had any problems in the past.

Is the aerial in the loft or on the roof ?

It can be pointless using signal amplifiers ( boosters) unless you have the right aerial and mast for your area !

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PROFESSIONAL_LANDLORD wrote: »

It can be pointless using signal amplifiers ( boosters) unless you have the right aerial and mast for your area !

Indeed, signal boosters can make matters worse.



A masthead amplifier with the correct band aerial, correctly aligned will overcome most problems, together with good quality cable and connections.

reggieq1911

Yes I do have an aerial on the roof, I have had it for many years

Melissa177

I've had the same problem recently too!

I've just set up a TV at my flat, and attached the freeview box. The TV was in front of the window. Then I decided to move it to the adjacent wall (about 1 metre distance), and now I can't get ITV and C4. Grr.

All very bizarre.

I bought a better coaxial cable in Currys for 9.99 :eek: and a signal booster for 14.99. Still no joy.

I don't watch much TV, so it isn't causing me too much of a problem, but I do miss it.

Any other ideas?

What freeview boxes are everyone using? Mine is 25 pound Tesco jobbie by "Digilogic"