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waterman3

waterman3 Posts: 469 Forumite

12 March 2013 at 9:10PM in Techie Stuff

I've got freeview and have an aerial in my loft. Just recently the picture has been breaking up quite badly on certain channels and the signal strength is really low. Oddly, BBC channels seem to be fine but alot of the other channels aren't.

I'm guessing i need to get a better aerial. Anyone got any advice cos i haven't got a clue about these things?

cheers

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penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite

12 March 2013 at 9:21PM

Get one put outside by a reliable installer, don't do a Rod Hull.

If you don't know of one try your councils trusted trader scheme.

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debitcardmayhem Posts: 12,711 Forumite

12 March 2013 at 9:38PM

It will cost nothing to check your cabling (terminators) first ....

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almillar Posts: 8,621 Forumite

13 March 2013 at 1:55PM

Are you sure the aerial is still pointing in the right direction? Could it have been knocked by anyone whilst up there?

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chelms38 Posts: 425 Forumite

13 March 2013 at 10:21PM

The rats or squirrels in your loft might of knocked the aerial about.

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[Deleted User] Posts: 26,612 Forumite

13 March 2013 at 10:56PM

Outside is best for signal strength and quality.

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rafhelp Posts: 365 Forumite

14 March 2013 at 1:08PM

try an amplifier. if not then outdoor aerial. or if that as a problem it may the area you are in getting intereference so get FreeSAT

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