All posts by MikeB
Below are all of MikeB's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
MikeP: And I suspect that commercial broadcasters are pushing for DAB coverage because they will then move onto that platform whenever possible and stop analogue - its whats most cost effective for them.
When you think about it, the BBC has been blazing a trail that others will follow, just as they did with colour, digital TV, etc.
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Jason Moore: You can check the status of the transmitters yourself via the links.
Occams Razor? Your aerial is on the roof, and there was a storm .....
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Tacolneston (Norfolk, England) Full Freeview transmitterWednesday 26 July 2017 11:20AM
Peterborough
david: 'No signal' can also occur when you've got too much signal, and having 100% signal would certainly count as that.
However, if the whole mux is 30% below everything else (and its got hr same power output as the others), then thats most likely a problem with a cable, as Mike P said.
But since you turned down the gain, and the quality went up, that sounds like too much signal.
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david: So you added in an aerial booster..and then turned the amp gain down? So thats still boosting the signal....
Still, as you say, your fully aware of the problems of too much signal.
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I have now lost all signal can you tell me what the problem migFriday 4 August 2017 11:59AM
Peterborough
dan: A) check your signal strength
b) Check the cable is properly connected
c) Check that the Tv can get the missing channels
d) check that you need a booster at all
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MikeP: Agreed.
The idea that suddenly 8k/16k will be available is laughable - the sets dont yet exist, and even cinema screens are 4K. And since DVD boxsets are still the most popular in stores, I can't see SD vanishing instantly. HD could be standard on Freeview within 3 years if the govt could get its act together - the market is mostly there.
If DSO is such a failure, why is it so popular?
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How do I know if the 4G broadband will overload my Freeview? | Saturday 5 August 2017 8:31PM
Peterborough
Marcia: Firstly, if you did have a 4G mast next to your home, It's very surprising that you never got a postcard about 4G - even I got one, and my nearest mast was a couple of miles away. And you could have got a free 4G filter just by contacting A800.
Next, you havn't given a postcode, so we have no idea what your signal is like in relation to your transmitter, or which one it is. Do you need a booster? 4G hits higher frequencies in rural areas that have a weak signal strength, and are most likely to hit receivers that have boosters.
There could be a number of reasons why your TV signal is poor - your signal could be too strong, especially with a booster, or it could have a fault with the system itself - perhaps loose or waterlogged connections. The reality is that the vast bulk of people who've said they've had a problem with 4G are suffering from something else.
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If your signal has suddenly degraded, and nothing else externally has changed (in its almost certainly hasn't), then its YOUR system thats at fault.
Most likely reason is a loose cable or connection somewhere (check the back of the TV) , and then possibly water getting into joins, etc. See what you can do by checking the cables, but you might need to get a professional out.
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Saturday 22 July 2017 9:52PM
Peterborough
Gary: You can check the links below your question - your 17km from the transmitter. So who knows? Indoor aerials aren't all that great, but if she's high up, might do. But there are no certainties. If she's in a flat, there is often a communal system, which might be more useful.