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The symbol shows the location of the Mendip (Somerset, England) transmitter which serves 720,000 homes.

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The bright green areas shown where the signal from this transmitter is strong, dark green areas are poorer signals. Those parts shown in yellow may have interference on the same frequency from other masts.

Mendip transmitter Freeview broadcasts

If you have any kind of Freeview fault, follow this Freeview reset procedure first.

Digital television services are broadcast on a multiplexes (or Mux) where many stations occupy a single broadcast frequency, as shown below. The rating shown takes in account the output power level and the various Freeview transmission modes and do not indicate an ongoing fault.

MuxEffective power level, aerial positionRatingModeWatts
PSB1
BBCA
 horizontal
Maximum64QAM 8K 2/3
24.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		100,000
Channel icons
1 BBC One West, 2 BBC Two England, 7 BBC Three, 9 BBC Four, 70 CBBC Channel, 71 CBeebies, 80 BBC News, 81 BBC Parliament, 301 301, plus 12 others
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C49 (698.0MHz) from 591m datum.
PSB2
D3+4
 horizontal
Maximum64QAM 8K 2/3
24.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		100,000
Channel icons
3 ITV (West), 4 Channel 4 South ads, 5 Channel 5 Part Network ads, 6 ITV 2, 13 Channel 4+1 South ads, 14 More 4, 28 E4, 33 ITV +1 (West),
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C54 (738.0MHz) from 591m datum.
PSB3
BBCB
 horizontal
Maximum256QAM 32KE 2/3
40.2Mb/s
DVB-T2 MPEG4		100,000
Channel icons
101 BBC One HD (England no regional news), 102 BBC Two HD (England), 103 ITV HD (ITV Meridian Southampton), 104 Channel 4 HD South ads, plus 1 others
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C58 (770.0MHz) from 591m datum.
COM4
SDN
 horizontal
Maximum64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		100,000
Channel icons
10 ITV 3, 20 G.O.L.D. (not free), 25 Dave ja vu, 26 Home (not free), 27 ITV 2 +1, 30 5*, 31 5USA, 34 ESPN UK (not free), 38 Quest, 39 The Zone, 44 Channel 5 +1, 72 CITV, plus 22 others
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C48 (690.0MHz) from 591m datum.
COM5
ArqA
 horizontal
Maximum64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		100,000
Channel icons
 TV News,  TV Stars, 11 PICK TV, 12 Dave, 17 Really, 29 E4+1, 32 Movie Mix, 46 Challenge, 48 Food Network, 82 Sky News, 87 Community Channel, plus 9 others
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C56 (754.0MHz) from 591m datum.
COM6
ArqB
 horizontal
Maximum64QAM 8K 3/4
27.1Mb/s
DVB-T MPEG2		100,000
Channel icons
15 Film 4, 18 4Music, 19 Yesterday, 21 VIVA, 24 ITV 4, 41 Sky Sports 1 (not free), 42 Sky Sports 2 (not free), 47 4seven, 83 Al Jazeera English, 85 RT English , plus 21 others
• as a digital multiplex transmitted on frequency C52 (722.0MHz) from 591m datum.


Regional news from the Mendip transmitter


BBC Points West 0.9m homes 3.4%
from Bristol BS8 2LR, 25km north
to BBC West region - 60 masts.

ITV West Country News (East) 0.9m homes 3.4%
from Bristol BS4 3HG, 23km north
to ITV West region - 61 masts.

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How the transmission frequencies change over time

years1984-971997-981998-20102010-1327/3/13-2013-182019-
aerial groupC/D EEEC/D EC/D EWK
C22SDN
C25ArqA
C28ArqB
600C33com7
C35com8
C37C5C5
C40BBCB
C43D3+4
C46BBCA
C48SDNSDNSDN
700C49 BBCABBCA
C51local
C52ArqBArqBArqB
C54C4C4C4D3+4D3+4D3+4
C55+2
C56+CArqAArqAArqA
C58BBC1BBC1BBC1BBCBBBCBBBCB
C59+1
800C61ITVITVITVBBCA
C62+A
C64BBC2BBC2BBC2
C65+B
C67D

orange background for multiplexes names moregreen background for transmission frequencieslilac background for power levels in watts800MHz band: 4G mobile to start in 2013700MHz band: possible 4G in 2019 more600MHz band: new or moved digital TV services more
Notes: + and - denote 166kHz offset; aerial group are shown as A B C/D E K W
Italics for analogue, digital switchover was Wednesdays 24th March and 7th April 2010.

  • Ofcom have projected that a local television service for Bristol could use an Interleaved Frequency on the Mendip transmitter using C51
  • COM7, COM8 projected for 2013-16. COM7 and COM8 to operate as Bristol Ilchester Crescent,Bristol Kings Weston, Mendip SFN.

Comparison of old analogue and current digital signal levels

Analogue 1-4 500kW
Analogue 5(-6dB) 126kW
SDN, ARQA, ARQB, com7, com8, BBCA, D3+4, BBCB(-7dB) 100kW
Mux 1*, Mux 2*, Mux A*, Mux B*, Mux C*, Mux D*(-17dB) 10kW

History of Channel 3 in the Mendip transmitter area

• Breakfast ◊ Weekends ♦ Friday night and weekends † Weekdays only. Mendip was not an original Channel 3 VHF 405-line mast: the historical information shown is the details of the company responsible for the transmitter when it began transmitting Channel 3.


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Briantist
Tuesday 15 February 2011 9:15PM
Bev: The ARQD multiplex is on low power until 2012. Most Freeview boxes put the channels on the lower frequencies in the proper places.

If you don't want this, clear all the channels and manually add in the above frequencies.
Ross
Thursday 17 February 2011 12:19PM Bristol
Can someone advise me please? Am at Bristol area. Can no longer receive Freeview Channel 59 (Yesterday). Get 'No Signal' message. Have performed recommended retune procedure (less RF-In, with RF-In coax)on my Humax PVR.
Thank You. Ross
BRD
Thursday 17 February 2011 2:21PM Corsham
Ross: Until recently I suffered extremely variable reception from Mendip (SN13).
This site provides lots of useful information on DTV reception. Howevee I called in an aerial expert who advised that in his opinion Humax boxes (which I have) attenuate the signal significantly. He said that a "mast head amp" would solve the problem and was so confident that he would fit it for no charge if it did not work.
All reception has been excellent since fitting; even in some extreme weather conditions.
Briantist
Thursday 17 February 2011 2:39PM
Ross: Also, I would see Single frequency interference | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice .
Ross
Saturday 19 February 2011 3:22PM
Hello 'BRD' and 'Briantist', thanks for rapid response. Will try both recommendations, Ross
Alex
Sunday 20 February 2011 6:22PM Bath
HI, what is the heading for the transmitter?
Alex
Sunday 20 February 2011 6:41PM Bath
Thanks a lot thats really useful :)
Briantist
Monday 21 February 2011 6:17AM
Alex: I hope so.
Charles Pochin
Wednesday 23 February 2011 5:16PM Taunton
At Thurlbear TA3 5AX, I have been told that the best signal is from the Mendip Transmitter, but the coverage map shows green for my address. How can I find a better transmitter?
Briantist
Thursday 24 February 2011 7:03AM
Charles Pochin: Put the postcode into the box at the top right and it shows you are in the yellow area for Mendip.

You can also get signals from Wenvoe, but I would suspect you would prefer the English services.
Andy
Thursday 24 February 2011 2:06PM
Anyone else having epg guideplus problems today as both my Panasonic plasma TV and Blueray DVD recorder has missing epg data, and i am finding programes are not recording etc, signal is perfect and retuning makes no difference.
Bizman
Thursday 24 February 2011 9:43PM Taunton
@Charles Pochin: I am just down the road from you and I receive Mendip with 100% quality on all Muxes. Stockland Hill is nearer, but there are hills in the way and it is only a relay station. I can also pick up signals from the Wenvoe transmitter.
Briantist
Thursday 24 February 2011 9:49PM
Bizman: Stockland Hill is certainly not a "relay station", it is a full service, full power Freeview transmitter.
Bizman
Friday 25 February 2011 11:14AM Taunton
Apologies, I stand corrected.
Roger
Saturday 26 February 2011 9:23AM
We loose channels 10, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30, 31, 32, 36, 38 and occasionally 15 through poor bit rate and signal strength from the Mendip transmitter. I see from the info on this transmitter that A, C and COM6 are transmitting on VERY LOW. We live at Stroud, Glos, and have the correct high gain arial and good connectors. This also appears to happen in poor weather conditions. How can this fault be corrected so we get all channels, also who do we report/coplain about the situation to?
Briantist
Saturday 26 February 2011 10:02AM
Roger: You don't report it to anyone. You will have to wait for the commercial multiplexes to come up to full power

As above "Mendip SDN and Arqiva A will temporarily operate on channels 62+ and 56+ respectively (both at 10kW ERP) until September 2011. Final DSO channels will then be adopted, though ERP levels will remain limited until early 2012. Arqiva B will operate on channel 59+ (10kW ERP) until January 2011, when it will move to channel 67 at 26kW ERP until September 2011. Arqiva B’s final DSO channel will then be adopted, though ERP will remain limited until early 2012. "
bruce
Saturday 26 February 2011 12:45PM
Is this a first, an enquiry not a ‘moan’!!!!

When undertaking an installation [Mendip transmitter] whilst I get the correct local bbc transmission on channel 1, on the bbc news channel 80 I always get the London local news, can this be corrected or will this always be the case??

Will the splendid service you provide continue once DSO has been fully implemented?

Thanks for all the information and good advice given todate!!!

Regards

Briantist
Saturday 26 February 2011 12:57PM
Bruce: the BBC News channel is UK-wide and has never had any regional component.
alan
Saturday 26 February 2011 5:36PM
Brian I live in Guernsey and have Toshiba 32wlt66 TV which worked fine and accessed the Digital services as soon as I plugged in the arial but after a couple of weeks it went down and I have no signal at all. I have checked my arial and all seems well. Any ideas
PeteGreen
Saturday 26 February 2011 8:40PM
alan.

If you checked your aerial by connecting to another TV and it was OK I think your TV was faulty.
Pete.
John
Wednesday 2 March 2011 12:48PM
I live in Bridgwater and get a good signal from Mendip. Why, then, is ITV1+1 on UHF channel 54 the Welsh channel? It doesn't really matter but seems strange.
Mike Dimmick
Wednesday 2 March 2011 2:09PM Reading
John: basically it looks like ITV have only invested in enough delay boxes to manage the six satellite services, rather than all 12 traditional regional licences that they own (and the micro-regions that make up those larger regions). All the transmitters in Wales, the West and South-West (former Westcountry region) are transmitting the Wales +1 service.

ITV are really more concerned with ensuring that the right adverts are played out: it's possible to buy space on all of Wales, the West and South-West as a single macro region.
Dave
Friday 4 March 2011 8:49AM
I live in Chippenham and up until recently had no problems with the Mendip transmitter. However I recently noticed that 4Music channel (18) was missing so I did a re-scan and saved all channels again. This works fine until I turn the TV off when it is missing again. (Philips 37PFL5522D)
When I checked your data above I notice that all the programs transmitted on Arqiva B are missing. Re-scan gets them back until I turn the TV off when they all fail again.
I have checked antenna and connections and all seem fine, besides I receive all these programs on the Hard Disc Recorder on the same antenna okay and two other TV/digiboxes on other older antennas.
Could this be a problem with TV not storing channels correctly?
Ron
Friday 4 March 2011 10:33AM Weston-super-mare
Hi I live in BS23 2UP and it looks like I can't get film 4, yesterday channels. I have checked with other friends in the BS23 area and they also do not get film 4, but i'm sure we used to. has anything changed?
Pete Green
Friday 4 March 2011 12:04PM Weston-super-mare
Ron.
I line at BS23 4QN in Hobart Road and my film 4 is perfect. Pete.
Pellow
Tuesday 8 March 2011 10:24AM
Philips 5522 series of televisions, LC7.2E chassis have a softwarwe fault on Arqiva B, channel 67 off Mendip. Tuning doesn't stay. Philips don't appear to know what to do about it and it may resolve itself in September but don't hold your breath!
Andre Fournier
Sunday 13 March 2011 8:40PM Bristol
BS39 7QU

I bought a Panasonic TX-L42D25B television in August 2010. The EPG worked fine until about three months ago when much of it was blank on both Freeview and Freesat. About three weeks ago there was a software update and the EPG was then fine. But a week ago I went on holiday and I returned to find it is again as bad as ever (THere had not been anoither software update in that time)

Both times the problem occurred I did a complete retune as well as a return to shipping condition - it did not help.

I have a roof aerial and all other equipment (Including an earlier Panasonic TV and DVD HD)work fine. The signal strength and quality on the set are showing as fine.
When it first went wrong Panasonic said it was a problem with the Mendip Transmitter (I live in Paulton near Midsomer Norton)which affects TV sets made in 2010. Can that be right? And would that also affect the EPG on Freesat?

I have emailed Panasonic 3 times but cannot get any reply
Jonathan
Tuesday 15 March 2011 1:35PM Radstock
I'm trying to manually tune my Panasonic recorder (EX768) into channel 67 in order to regain the Arquiva B stations that used to be on 59. When I scan for them, all channels come up with 10 for both signal quality and strength, but after I press EXIT (as directed in the handbook) none of the stations are saved.

(This manual tuning process worked fine after the analogue switch-off - when it was necessary because the auto-tune saves only Stockland Hill channels, not Mendip, with loads of interference.)

I've tried disconnecting everything except the Scart lead for the (analogue) TV. I'm reluctant to do a complete re-tune again, in case I'm unable to save even PSB channels after I've cleared them. I have no other digital receivers to compare.

Any other suggestions, please?

Curiously, my DVR is Panasonic, bought 2010, and I live in Midsomer Norton (BA3 2JH) - all similar to Andre Fournier above.

Jim F
Tuesday 15 March 2011 7:55PM
Panasonic equipment tend to be a bit keen to come up with a "new signal found" message and ask for a retune (unless you turn the message off).
I've seen Panasonic kit also baulk at a signal that it regard as "too strong" and then decide to choose the signals from a distant relay Tx.
I'd suggest a signal attenuator for your aerial lead - just for retuning purposed (so the box or TV can't see the weak signal and the strong signal isn't too "bright" for it. Probably need as much as 18dB, maybe more.
Jonathan
Wednesday 16 March 2011 10:10AM
Jim F: Thanks for your attenuator suggestion. Your theory sounds very plausible, as we have two signal boosters - one on the (very high) roof aerial itself and another in the loft - that were necessary before Mendip's switchover. (We live behind a hill.)

It may be that the signal would now benefit from permanent attentuation, as we are still getting traffic interference (also boosted I presume) on some PSB channels, notably C4, but I'll try it first just for retuning. I presume that a variable attentuator would be best, esp. if it may be needed permanently. Most seem to be 20db max - would it be worth spending more on a 25db max?
Jim F
Wednesday 16 March 2011 7:36PM
Jonathan: I'd hesitate before recommending permanent attenuation. I have a box of attenuators so I can choose the value that I need (but I also have a meter which means I'm not having guess the signal power). I know a chap that lives almost directly underneath the Clennon Valley relay Tx - his aerial points to Beacon Hill (main Tx) and his Panasonic kit (TV & DVD recorder) needs 42dB of attenuation for tuning, but works fine when that's removed and it gets the full whack. Without the attenuator, both will tune themselves to the Occombe Valley relay (next nearest), which gives pixellation 'cos the power is low & quality poor.
I'd suggest trying the aerial without any boosters - it may have helped for analogue, but digital may not need them.
24dB is the highest attenuator I use - doesn't cost any more than the 3, 6, 9 (or 10), 12 or 18dB attenuators (have a look at CPC), or you could get one of those little variable ones (don't think they go up beyond 20dB though).
Traffic interference - is your coax in good condition (i.e. hasn't got a break in the jacket & screen)?
Jonathan
Thursday 17 March 2011 2:21PM
Jim F: Thanks for the further advice. Our boosters were actually for the digital signal (analogue was fine!) before Mendip itself boosted the power - on PSBs - at switchover. Of course, the problem is that they've always boosted the traffic inteference too, which used to be far worse before switchover, so I doubt the coax has deteroriated. The entire system was checked or modified three times by different professional engineers, and there was no real improvement until Mendip's switchover, and then only on PSBs. For almost 10 years, digital TV here was only watchable during the middle of the night.

After switchover, we did try taking out the loft booster but then the signal disappeared completely on all channels. The booster on the aerial itself is almost inaccessible; the roof is so high and dangerous that even experienced engineers are reluctant to go on it!

The variable attentuators on eBay seem to go up to 25db, but these cost quite a bit more than the 0-20db ones.
Jim F
Saturday 19 March 2011 8:59PM
Jonathan: Interesting reading about your setup and performance. I think you're saying you have a masthead amp and a further amp (distribution?) in the loft.
You're 10.7km from Mendip, with the edge of a hill (Folly Hill / Clapton) slightly in the way of the signal.
Pre-switchover, I'd expect the adjacent analogue channels would've made things tricky except for MUX C and D (UHF 56 and 67) which weren't adjacent.
Post-switchover, those PSBs are up at 100kW whilst two COMs are at 10kW and your elusive Arq B is at 26kW (on UHF 67).
When you removed the loft amp, did you put in something to provide power up to the masthead amp? Without any power it wouldn't give you any signal. I'm hoping that your loft amp "is" providing power up to the masthead (and isn't full of mains ripple on top of the 12VDC).
Looking at the map, I'm still concerned that you're needing any amplification - there should be loads of signal, and no interference from traffic at all.
When you get the traffic causing trouble, does this show on the Panasonic power / quality indicators?
Mr. M. Brooks
Sunday 20 March 2011 9:10AM
with regard to channels 12 Yesterday and 15 Film 4. The signal we receve from Mendip Transmitter is low however, sometimes we get good reception and other times nothing at all or picture breakup.Our aerial is on the roof in the correct position. Since the digital change we had several months with no trouble at all but recently we get this problem. Can you suggest a reasonfor this.
Jonathan
Sunday 20 March 2011 11:32AM
Jim F: Yes, there's a masthead booster and a loft booster (just for the one receiver). I can't recall exactly what happened when we tried to remove the loft booster - I didn't do it personally, but I think we tried different ways of re-connecting it, then just let it remain.

Since switchover, I've been almost happy with the stronger PSB channels, but sometimes during afternoons - and particularly when rainy - the traffic interference will occur maybe 3-4 times an hour on Channel 4 (and the weaker multiplexes). We live on an increasingly busy crossroads and the interference can usually be linked to mopeds, passing or waiting at the junction. I haven't tried monitoring the signal strength when it happens (I rarely watch live TV).

I tried the variable attenuator (at different settings) yesterday while trying to save the Arq B channels, but the Panasonic - while finding them easily - still refuses to install them, whether on the normal full signal strength or anything lower. Maybe I'll have to try a full re-tune but I worry I'll lose the other muxes too. I think I'll ask on AV Forums to see if anyone else has trouble re Mendip and Panasonic equipment on UHF 67.

Jim F
Sunday 20 March 2011 11:23PM
Jonathan: I'm thinking that the retune event for Mendip on 11th January has changed both the Arq B MUX frequency and the programme content.
Prior to 11th Jan, the MUX was operating in 2k mode on UHF59 with the "pre-switchover" channel lineup (i.e. no HD programmes, and with things like BBC Four and the BBC radio programmes).
After 11th Jan, the MUX is now operating in 8k mode on UHF67, and may also have the "post-switchover" channel lineup (i.e. HD programmes only, no radio at all).
Manually tuning your Panasonic to UHF67 should show a full (green) power bar, but nothing for the quality bar (unless your recorder has an HD tuner?). There will still be a number 10 at the end, but there wouldn't be any (green) bar at all.
Jim F
Sunday 20 March 2011 11:34PM
Oops - that's cobblers what I've just typed Jonathan.
I've sent a mixed MUX message - sorry; please ignore above!
The change to the MUX (2k to 8k) is right, but the programmes (Film4 etc.) are similar to what they were before.
The full retune for the Panasonic may well be the next thing to try - it could well be holding on to the old tuning information for these channels. You'd have to make sure the box had completely "forgotten" any of the old tuning info and then start from scratch.
Mr. M. Brooks
Wednesday 23 March 2011 4:19PM Bristol
Further to my previous e-mail on the 20th March, I get a perfect picture on freeview channels 12 yesterday, and 15 film 4 in the morning up to about 9.15.from then there is a "no signal" until about 10.45 at night then the picture is perfect again. This means during daylight hours between the times above I am unable to watch these channels. Can you let me know the reason for this please
Mike Dimmick
Wednesday 23 March 2011 4:38PM Reading
Mr M Brooks: If you had Freeview before switchover and didn't have problems, the signal is could now be too strong. If you have any amplifiers, remove them. If you don't have any amplifiers, consider adding an attenuator.

In January, the ArqB multiplex changed mode to increase capacity - but at the cost of needing a larger signal-to-noise ratio. This has made the coverage area smaller. However, the Digital UK predictor shows you should be well within coverage.

The ArqB multiplex will change channel and increase in power at the end of September. That may resolve the problem.
Chris Gill
Saturday 26 March 2011 7:03PM Bath
Hello

Your site appears to be full of technical wonders, so I hope you may be able to help.

Postcode BA2 7LW. Antenna in the attic with amplifier.

No problems receiving all necessary channels on new Sony TV.

New Humax PVR picks up the wrong BBC1 channel when using auto install. Humax techsupp gave me instructions for manual retune which has solved that but created a new problem: Dave and Dave JaVu both rubbish. Humax techsupp not responding.

KMJ,Derby
Sunday 27 March 2011 7:20PM
Chris Gill: If you are able to receive MuxC from more than one transmitter it is likely that your PVR found a weak signal (possibly from Hannington) and stored the channels from it before the scan reached the stronger Mendip signal.You will need to do a manual tune to C56+ for MuxC in the same way that you did for Mux BBCA (C61) in order to receive the correct BBC1 region.
Paul C
Wednesday 30 March 2011 11:48AM Bath
HI
I am in the ba1 3rr area , just bought a humax t2 hd freeview , and new high gain 48 element aerial in loft via a booster ,to replace an old yagi roof mount.
i receive all sd channels fine , but am getting break up on the HD channels , humax is showing only 3 bars for HD channels.

I am also getting welsh HD channel along with x3 BBC hd channels,

I did a auto tune search when i got it and problems, i then noticed an Humax update, i did this and re auto tuned , and ithough this sorted the problems,

Is it possible ihave tuned into another tranmitter hence low signal strenghts for HD , maybe a welsh transmitter ?
Can i manually search , if so how ?

much appreciated as i dont know whether to take the Humax back and get a refund

Many thx
Mike Dimmick
Wednesday 30 March 2011 4:00PM Reading
Paul C: I thought that the Humax HD boxes now asked you which region you want to save.

It looks like where you are, you have a choice of three transmitters: the main West-region mast at Mendip, the main Welsh mast at Wenvoe, and the Bath relay (Freeview Light, carries only the three PSB multiplexes). You should get good or very good results from all of these.

There was no need to replace your aerial. Most of the benefit from the 'high gain' aerial (and most of them have no higher gain than an 18-element Yagi) is lost by putting it in the loft. Putting the aerial outside prevents a lot of problems with signals reflected off interior surfaces and attenuated by passing through roof tile and brick. Reflections can alter the signal's polarization too, so you pick up more spill-over from the other polarization.

A wideband aerial will cause you problems in this area, not solve them. The grouped aerial would have been picking up Mendip and rejecting Wenvoe and Bath. Bath requires a Group A aerial oriented vertically, Wenvoe needs a horizontal Group B, and Mendip a horizontal Group C/D.

Boosters generally add noise and where you are, you shouldn't need one. I'd start by disconnecting that.
Mr. M. Brooks
Thursday 31 March 2011 11:07PM Bristol
on wednesday 30th March a note appeared on the TV screen asking me to do a channel scan because of changes in Freeview transmission. I did this which resulted in the loss of all the Freeview channels in ARQb . Is there a reason for this? Can you help please . the aerial is on the roof. The picture and sound is perfect on all other channels. Why have I lost these channels after doing a scan as requested ? Thanks , Mike Brooks
Mike Dimmick
Friday 1 April 2011 5:11PM Reading
Mr M Brooks: You said before you were having picture break-up on channels on this multiplex. Try retuning it after 10:45pm or before 9:15am, the times you said last week that you got a good picture.

I'm not sure why you were prompted to retune, there were no changes at this transmitter on that date. There were switchover changes at Nottingham, Waltham, and Sandy Heath and its relays, but they're right over the other side of the country.
S Heaford
Thursday 7 April 2011 7:16PM
Not sure if anyone else has had this problem but I have BT Vision and today my ESPN and Sky Sports channels have vanished. Any ideas why??? I have rescanned about 5 times and loads of channel have vanished.

Help would be great !!!!!! I am gutted.
Milos
Thursday 7 April 2011 8:26PM
Hi. I'm having problems with channels itv4, 4music, viva, yesterday.. they became choppy recently or with no signal message on TV..they're completely fine in the morning - until about 10am onwards until next morning..I've never had any issues with these channels before, but it has been like this for about 3-4 weeks and tried to rescan couple of times also..
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please help!



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