Are you using Freeview?
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Freeview is digital TV using a normal TV aerial (not a satellite dish or cable TV). Freeview boxes are marked one of these: 'Freeview', 'ITV Digital', 'ONdigital' or 'DVB-T'.
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Jan: According to their specifications, the box uses 1.2 watts in Stand-by and 4.9 watts when in use, which is 25%.
This should be enough for it to come back when you use the remote, perhaps there is a fault with your box, can you return it to the store for a replacement? E
Ed RileyThursday 25 November 2010 2:17PM
Halifax
I have been told that there are problems with HD transmission from Emley Moor but cannot get confirmation of this. Can anyone help?Ed Riley: You should get the service perfectly.
Just to check, you have got a Freeview HD television set, and not just a HD television set with Freeview? J
JohnMonday 13 December 2010 3:41PM
Braintree
I have a 42 LG freesat & Freeview tv which up until last week was fine throughout, but since last week when trying to get ITV1 ( East Anglia only on Freesat ) the sound and picture come on for 3 seconds then the picture blacks out and the sound stays, every other channel works fine including ITV1 HD I have to flick through back and forth onto the ITV1 freesat about six times then it seems to pick up OK and viewing is as it should be, I thought it was the tv but all else is spot on, can it be the freesat ITV1 signal?
I can switch to freeview on the sudbury transmitter and all is fine, but you know what its like you have freesat and want to use it.John: Have you checked your satellite dish for snow or ice or damaged caused by the cold weather? R
Ron BainbridgeWednesday 15 December 2010 12:12PM
Rushden
Yours Sincerely Ron Bainbridge. Ron Bainbridge: Yes, you will get much stronger signals from the Sandy Heath transmitter from Wednesday 13th April 2011, or 31 August if you use the Waltham transmitter. J
julianTuesday 21 December 2010 10:17PM
Penicuik
I have contacted Tvonics but they dont seem to be replying. Any suggestions? julian: No, that is not correct.
A digital recorder does not have any analogue input system - that would add considerably to the price - it only stores the digital information from Freeview.
Your box will start working on 1st June 2011, with the rest of the channels coming two weeks later.
J
julianWednesday 22 December 2010 8:41AM
Penicuik
I will return to the shop and shove the box down the throat of the young pimples sales rep who so cockily anounced that ALL freeview receivers can receive everything. he also couldn't belive the fact that we have no digital signal here before the switch over.
He stated flatly that all areas must have a test signal ay least a year before the switch
OH well, so much for training and education, but theen he no only sells tv's but also fridges, hobs, hoovres and hairdriers. Maybe he had a degree in hair drying equipment with special studies of hoovers....
Thanks again
Julian julian: Or you could just hang onto the box for six months.
I suggest you speak to the manager and asked for the multiple-liar to be sacked. T
TrishWednesday 22 December 2010 3:04PM
Somerton
Trish: It's not, the services will be carried on multiplex COM6, possibly from the middle of January. MuxB has been replaced by PSB3, the high definition multiplex. B
Bob LoaderFriday 24 December 2010 3:16PM
Just a tempoary setup until the weather is more conducive to getting on the roof to add another coax feed. If not can dish input 2 be disabled on box to prevent timed recordings being lost?
BobBob Loader: No, two cables are required (would you not think that Sky might have thought of this?)
Timed recordings will be lost if you leave the device on (rather than in stand-by) with only a single input. J
janeMonday 27 December 2010 12:59PM
I have a LG tv up and downstairs with freeview and they both dont have signal. Ive tried retuning them but nothing. can you help?L
LouiseTuesday 28 December 2010 7:17PM
Louise: Sounds like the second link to the quad LNB from the Sky+ box is no longer working.
It may have come out when you were fitting the new link in.
Take care you have the power off when you check it. L
LouiseTuesday 28 December 2010 7:27PM
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LouiseTuesday 28 December 2010 7:29PM
P
PaoloFriday 31 December 2010 3:40PM
CaerphillyG
Gary LightSaturday 1 January 2011 7:09PM
Ever since the switch over my Tv wont tune to BBC northwest transmiter.
I have tryed a small digital ariel pointing straight at winter hill still no luck. Can get BBC Wales not a problem but not northwest. Have you hered of this befor or do I have to start learning welsh. Cheers GaryJ
JenTuesday 4 January 2011 3:34PM
Nottingham
Our reception on ITV, c4 etc has been variable (all the multplex 2 channels). Sometimes it is very fuzzy and sometimes says just no signal. Yesterday it was fuzzy so I twiddled the aerial at the back, which improved it and then lost it entirely. I then tried to retune and research for channels, and have done this 4 times, and the TV is not picking up any of the Multiplex 2 channels. I have spoken to local TV companies who say I need a new aerial. Do you think this is correct? How much should you pay for this? ThanksM
malc lucasWednesday 5 January 2011 8:36PM
NottinghamD
DAVID RAYNERThursday 6 January 2011 3:18PM
Ivybridge
When the channel info is displayed (say on changing channel) an icon on the display shows 1080i for HD channels. Why is this 1080i and not 1080p?D
DAVID RAYNERThursday 6 January 2011 3:31PM
Ivybridge
Notes: I've aligned the aerial using a compass, but tried moving it about. I know I'm not receiving the local Ivybridge transmitter as I'm getting more channels than that carries - but not the complete set of Caradon (or Plympton) I've had to use an aerial amplifier to avoid occasional drop-out but then the aerial is in my loft (going just through tiles). However with my old Sagem two-tuner box I did not need the amplifier.DAVID RAYNER: The "i" or "p" will show the nature of the source material. R
RichieSunday 9 January 2011 5:47PM
Full Range Scans
Pre-wired Wall Sockets
Postcode check ok's HD channels
Sony Bravia KDL32ex503u
1. Plugged telly direct to wall socket and the first few AutoScans found 103 channels including the HD ones but the HD breaking easily and unwatchable (50,51 etc)
2. Plugged in a signal booster and all of a sudden HD came to life with good signal strength and quality for at least 3 days. Also improved the SD channels strength and quality.
3. Moved the booster (by mistake) lost all HD and some SD channels.
4. Re-scanned Auto and Manual (with booster plugged in) only 66 channels coming in no HD channels not even the channel number.
5. Unplugged the booster - telly now back to wall socket only - auto re-scanned, 103 channels reappear including the HD ones this time holding a constant picture allbeit mid signal strength and low-mid signal quality.
For how long the HD will hold who knows but that's a day or so now.
Can I improve/check the quality of the coaxial cable/sockets? probably :) or try the signal booster again? or try an internal high gain aerial (I have since heard these can be more trouble than they are worth likewise the boosters)
any advice would be appreciated.
Richie: Answer when you posted this the first time. G
GREGTuesday 11 January 2011 12:09AM
However we are getting a random picture drop out that lasts about a second or so sometimes followed closely by another there can be a gap as long as 30 minutes before it happens again or it can be shorter say around 10 minutes. Sound is not affected and continues whilst the picture disappears. This is very frustrating please help.
A
AnnWednesday 12 January 2011 2:55PM
York
Any ideas please.
AnnS
SusanThursday 13 January 2011 5:42PM
AberdeenSusan: You do not need to improve the signal strength, that is perfectly good. For digital reception it is the quality that matters.
"Highland & Islands" simply refers to the old Grampian TV region. S
SusanSaturday 15 January 2011 10:56AM
AberdeenJ
jb38Saturday 15 January 2011 4:04PM
What you have seen has to be caused by one of these things mentioned.
E
EDDIESunday 16 January 2011 10:53PM
EDDIE: Are you using a rooftop aerial in an area with Freeview signals? S
SusanMonday 17 January 2011 11:44AM
Aberdeen
i get the message intermittently on genuine channels throughout the programme I am watching. Which means the programme is frozen for about 30 seconds then continues. I would not be watching a channel after it closes as all you get is a black screen.J
jb38Monday 17 January 2011 4:17PM
For a test you should leave the strength / quality scale running for a while whilst observing it, as if you do I am sure you will see dips showing up every now and again roughly corresponding to the time scale of the picture break ups experienced.
The other thing you could do is to note what the MUX channel number is (not EPG number)associated with the scale you are viewing, this done preferably whilst you are on the programme EPG number that gives you the most problems. A
AliWednesday 19 January 2011 11:29AM
CambridgeE
EmerWednesday 19 January 2011 12:49PM
We live in an apartment building with over 100 apartments so I'm guessing there should be an aeril up already. Emer: Well yes, contact the management company for details. E
EmerWednesday 19 January 2011 1:01PM
Will do! 
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