freeview problem.

emmaroids

ok we went and gotta freeview box to save on sky subs.
we got the all clear online that it was available in the area and a strong signal on the box, but when we search for channels it only finds 6 ><
keep searching and still 6, this has been going on for ages, i was told that my aerial could be dodgy but if that was the case then why am i getting a strong signal?

any tips/ideas?

thanks.

penrhyn

Its possible that you need a wideband aerial, there are six freeview multiplexes that transmit on different frequencies so its possible that your aerial is only picking up one of them. If you say which area you are in and which programmes you are getting someone will probably be able to suggest what you need to do.
Of course the box could be faulty.

mymatebob

What channels does it get?

I sometimes have an issue with a very cheap box and it is always the scart lead out of the back of that for some reason - reseating means I get more channels

Odd but it does the trick

steveo3002

theres a strong chance you will need a decent aerial and maybe a booster

emmaroids

penrhyn wrote: »

If you say which area you are in and which programmes you are getting someone will probably be able to suggest what you need to do.

ok i am in north lincolnshire area and my signal is very good, i get the following programs.

bbc1
bbc2
bbc news 24
bbci
bbc3
cbbc channel.

it is a cheap box from argos (16 quid) i got it with a view to getting freeview with a hard drive when i have saved up 4 months sky subs :money:

as for my aerial, its a standard chimney mounted aerial, and you can actually get an indoor aerial thats made to be used with freeview so i don't see that my aerial is the problem, although im not dismissing that completely.

edit: this is the one.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5344857/Trail/searchtext%3EAERIALS.htm

emmaroids

steveo3002 wrote: »

theres a strong chance you will need a decent aerial and maybe a booster

where would a booster go? im guessing between the outdoor lead and the box?

AGB863

emmaroids wrote: »

where would a booster go? im guessing between the outdoor lead and the box?

Correct.

A friend of mine moved into a fairly new flat that has a communial ariel - and it would only pick up a few channels, so I put a booster on and it picked up all the "missing channels"

penrhyn

I'm making the assumption that you are on the Belmont transmitter.
According to info gleaned you need an aerial upgrade.

Belmont Freeview transmitter

You will not be able to receive all the Freeview channels

See also more information about the Belmont transmitter.
To receive some channels on the Belmont transmitter, you will need to upgrade your aerial from group A in a horizontal position (colour code red) to a group W in a horizontal position (also known as wideband) (colour code black)


1
Best
BBC 2W, BBC Interactive text, BBC NEWS 24, BBC one, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio Foyle, BBC Radio nan Gaidheal, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Wales, BBC THREE, BBC TWO, CBBC Channel, 2
No signal without upgrade for...
Channel 4, Channel 4+1, E4, Heart, itv1, ITV2, itv3, itv4, More4, Radio Music Shop, TeleG, Teletext, Teletext Cars, Teletext Holidays, Teletext on 4, A
No signal without upgrade for...
Bid TV, CITV, five, five Life, five US, Heat Radio, price-drop tv, QVC, S4/C2, S4C, Setanta Sports, TCM (not free), TUTV stream 2, TUTV stream 3, B
No signal without upgrade for...
1Xtra BBC, BBC Asian Network, BBC FOUR, BBC Interactive text, BBC News Interactive, BBC Parliament, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio 7, BBCi 301, BBCi 302, Cbeebies, Community, C
No signal without upgrade for...
Clyde radio (temporary), Dave, E4+1, NHS Direct, Premier Christian Radio, Sky News, Sky Sports News, Sky Text, Sky Three, talkSPORT, D
No signal without upgrade for...
BBC World Service, Film4, Ideal World, ITV2+1, Kerrang! Radio, KISS 100, Magic, Q Radio, Smash Hits! Radio, smooth fm, The Hits, The Hits Radio, TMF, UKTV History, Virgin 1,

As you can see they predict you will get the BBC channels but need a wideband aerial in order to receive the rest of the channels.

Hope this helps.

emmaroids

thats excellent thanks.

i spoke to a friend who says she will put me in touch with someone who will put freeview in 4 rooms and mount another aerial for 140 quid, that sounds like a ruddy good deal considering im gonna be saving 31 quid a month anyway and selling my HD box should fetch in about 150 quid.
win win situation :money:

thanks to all who replied.