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missile
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Hi,

I am experiencing occasional signal breakup and freezing on my Samsung TV.
I have 100% signal strength and quality & Full Fibre 500+ Mbps broadband.
Any suggestions?

See attached BBC on channel 101
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  • missile
    missile Posts: 11,771 Forumite
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    Hi,

    I am experiencing occasional signal breakup.
    I have 100% signal strength and quality & Full Fibre 500+ Mbps broadband.
    Any suggestions?

    See attached BBC on channel 101

    "A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
    Ride hard or stay home :iloveyou:
  • marcia_
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    edited 8 February at 10:39AM
     I got this on my son's tv. Turned out it was tuned into wales not north west so was breaking up
  • missile
    missile Posts: 11,771 Forumite
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    edited 8 February at 7:30AM
    Aerial via Youview box
    I have superfast Broadband, so I doubt that is an issue
    Main TV fed direct from aerial

    I have replaced aerial cables
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  • jshm2
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    Have you run the latest TV update? Could be a software issue, but check the TV settings, as it may be signal interference outside your setup. See if it does the same with other TV's in the house. 
  • victor2
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    I had a similar problem with a TV showing 100% signal strength. Cured it by buying a (cheap) signal attenuator to go on the aerial plug.

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  • Ayr_Rage
    Ayr_Rage Posts: 2,740 Forumite
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    edited 8 February at 10:39AM
    DUPLICATE and in the wrong place.

    It's also in Techie Stuff where it belongs.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6586591/signal-breakup#latest
  • ballyblack
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    aerial problem
  • debitcardmayhem
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    Have you done a retune on TV , and if watching through youview and hdmi retune that too.
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  • Rodders53
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    Could be any one of any number of things.

    Thermostat switch interference (Central heating / fridges / electric fires / immersion heaters)...  all should have suppression filters inside but they can fail...

    Mobile 5G mast interference --- Restore TV | TV Signal Interference | TV Filters  can help if it's a recent change.

    Signal overload is a possible.

    Weather related interference is another possible and is current High pressure currently affecting TV & Radio services across parts of the UK - 6th February | Help receiving TV and radio

    Reception Location and transmitter would help.  Plus Freeview has interference predictions are available here: Detailed transmitter information for industry professionals | Freeview
    If it is weather related then much nothing can be done to help, typically.  Thank goodness for Catchup TV (iPlayer)!
  • missile
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    victor2 said:
    I had a similar problem with a TV showing 100% signal strength. Cured it by buying a (cheap) signal attenuator to go on the aerial plug.
    Wow, many thanks for that. I had no idea one could have too much signal strength. What is A TV/SAT Attenuator and Do You Really Need One? | Digitec Aerial & Satellite Services

    Hopefully this very cheap solution will work.
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