How do i get missing channels back on my TV 2 February at 1:16PM in Phones & TV 6 replies 218 views

Outeast1000

In the last week i cannot get some of the channels on my Freeview TV that i could always get . when i rescan my TV some of the missing channels return but other channels that i could get before i rescanned i could not get them after i rescanned my TV 

I have this Samsung TV for about 7 years and i never had any problems with it until now 

what is the problem and how do i fix it ?

ladruid

I suggest going to https://www.freeview.co.uk/freeview-channel-checker and check what channels you should get for your postcode.

If you are missing channels off this list then its most likely a signal strength issue.

Robin9

Do you get a message a couple of times a week saying "new channels have been added"     - select your region. I  get given a choice of Gloucester and West  Midlands but not found any difference

Do that and it solves the problem.

I used to loose ITV regularly.

Outeast1000

ladruid said:

I suggest going to https://www.freeview.co.uk/freeview-channel-checker and check what channels you should get for your postcode.

If you are missing channels off this list then its most likely a signal strength issue.

And if it is a signal strenght issue how do you solve it ?

baser999

I retune our box and tv from time to time and notice that channels do disappear - they’ve either no longer on freeview or simply moved to another location

TadleyBaggie

Outeast1000 said:

And if it is a signal strenght issue how do you solve it ?

Obvious first step is to get the aerial checked by a professional.

ladruid

Outeast1000 said:

ladruid said:

I suggest going to https://www.freeview.co.uk/freeview-channel-checker and check what channels you should get for your postcode.

If you are missing channels off this list then its most likely a signal strength issue.

And if it is a signal strenght issue how do you solve it ?

It could be many different things, ranging from the aerial moving in the wind, damage over time to aerial/cabling, new tall buildings constructed nearby, tv tuner going faulty.

You could try another TV on the same cable and see if it gets more channels, this will point to a possible TV tuner issue.

Other than that, the only real way is getting a professional to come check out the aerial alignment, signal levels, etc...