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Loft aerials

Loft aerials


One of the most common problems people have with Freeview reception relates to the use of "loft" aerials.
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“One of the big problems with loft aerials is not the amount of signal but rather the quality. If there is a lot of multipath distortion you can get a ” --- Andy
Do I need to buy a booster? Do I need to buy a booster?

With analogue television, it has often been necessary to buy an amplifier to improve the quality of the television picture, or to supply a steady on several televisions fed from the same aerial.
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“Hi Jools, I had a customer who had two of these sets both did exactly what you describe, it would look like there is a faulty batch. I got involved” --- Mark Aberfan Aerials
How to install How to install

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“Daniel Peake: Have you just moved in the last week? The last Scottish analogue transmissions were switched off last Wednesday morning. You will nee” --- Mike Dimmick


Freeview reception - all about aerials Freeview reception - all about aerials

Your ability to receive all the Freeview transmissions depends on the suitability of aerial: the design style, "group" and its physical location.
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“Terry R- move your new aerial away,or remove the old one all together,2 aerials too close together can totally mess things up.” --- Des Collier
Freeview modes

Four of the Freeview multiplexes (collections of channels) broadcast in one mode known as "16 QAM (3/4)", and the other two broadcast in another mode called "64QAM (2/3)".
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“Phil: According to the Digital UK postcode checker you should be able to receive all six muxes with good reception direct from Winter Hill. Use a grou” --- KMJ,Derby
Connecting it all up

Why are there so many sorts of connecting cables? Find out with this quick guide.
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“Jim: Regarding your Humax 9200 freeview box, you simply connect it into your TVs scart 2 input socket and select this input on your TVs remote when yo” --- jb38
Indoor aerials

What do you do if you can't use an external aerial for Freeview?
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“hey dagame, check with the council first or if you have a landlord as they may not want the signal cable drilled through the internal walls. general” --- ian
How to receive Freeview on your PC

If you want to watch digital television, one of the way to do this is use your PC. There are three main options.
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“Re freeview. Are the little boxes, hinged, which go behind the tv as good as full size freeview boxes? Seems a good way to convert a small bedromm tv ” --- nick
Whole house digital TV

There are many ways to make all the TVs in your home digital.
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“(john macmillan): Your problem is symptomatic of you receiving a low signal level from whatever Multiplex station your aerial is pointing at, as it ca” --- jb38
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