Freeview - how do you split aerial for two tvs?

Jo4

My parents have two Freeview boxes in two rooms and they want to be able to view different channels in both rooms at the one time but how is this possible? When a splitter kit enabling you to use two tvs from the one aerial was used to split the signal from the aerial apparently the following messages were received "not enough signal" or "this channel has been scrambled" normally the first message though. Both Freeview boxes are Humax HD-FOXT2 and there is already an amplifier on the aerial.

googler

Change the amplifier to one with two outputs so that you don't have to insert a splitter after the amp.

WestonDave

I'd guess you need a better aerial - old pre digital aerials just about cope with digital on one TV but if you split it, each box only gets half the signal so its no longer strong enough. The fact that you are already amplifying it suggests a weak area.

May be worth seeing a recommended local aerial specialist to see if replacing the outside aerial might help - digital TV generally needs a better aerial than analogue so it may well be a worthwhile long term investment.

Jo4

googler wrote: »

Change the amplifier to one with two outputs so that you don't have to insert a splitter after the amp.

Does it send an equal signal to both tvs from the amplifier?

Jo4

WestonDave wrote: »

I'd guess you need a better aerial - old pre digital aerials just about cope with digital on one TV but if you split it, each box only gets half the signal so its no longer strong enough. The fact that you are already amplifying it suggests a weak area.

May be worth seeing a recommended local aerial specialist to see if replacing the outside aerial might help - digital TV generally needs a better aerial than analogue so it may well be a worthwhile long term investment.

A new aerial was put up when Freeview was fitted, in the last six months. The power unit is a FringeElectronics Limited Power unit model number P1215.

Jo4

The Freeview box that had been working has now stopped working but this has happend before when it has been windy and it is windy at the moment.

Norman_Castle

^Moving trees may affect a weak signal.

Jo4

Norman_Castle wrote: »

^Moving trees may affect a weak signal.

There are no trees near the house.

Mobeer

A new aerial and a tv signal that cuts out when windy makes me wonder if the aerial is either a cowboy-job model, or badly aligned. I'd get a professional in to check the installation.

neilwoods

Mobeer wrote: »

A new aerial and a tv signal that cuts out when windy makes me wonder if the aerial is either a cowboy-job model, or badly aligned. I'd get a professional in to check the installation.

Even if professionally installed, the wind will catch any external aerial and it will move. Nothing you can do about it. Especially considering the uk is getting by 90mph winds at the moment.

2 way booster in place of the existing amplifier, will help keep the signal at full strength.

Jo4

googler wrote: »

Change the amplifier to one with two outputs so that you don't have to insert a splitter after the amp.

Are there any makes or models which are more reliable than others?