Inkster Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I live in Mannofield and recently just got Freeview.I receive about half of the stated 30 channels you are supposed to.E4,ITV2,ITV3,BBC3 etc but no Sky News, Sky Sports News, Channel 5, abc1, no music channels and I only get radio Scotland.I have tried re-scanning for new channels a couple of times but nothing new happens.Do I just need to get a booster aerial which picks up a better signal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 A booster aerial will help.Depends on the area you live in etc too though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkster Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 aerial Was looking at something like this to try and help my problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 A wide band aerial and a signal booster in-line is ideal. Oh, and there is more than 30 channels, even without top-up tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 aerial Was looking at something like this to try and help my problemThat would be useless unless you lived in a transmitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Best thing ot do is buy an aerial and try it out.If it don't work just take it back to argos.I had a shit reception when i first bought freeview. I just bought like a 10 internal booster aerial and it's been fine ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkster Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Best thing ot do is buy an aerial and try it out.If it don't work just take it back to argos.I had a shit reception when i first bought freeview. I just bought like a 10 internal booster aerial and it's been fine ever since.So something along the lines I was thinking of should hopefully solve my poblem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 a booster sounds like a good idea, i live in airyhall and get all the channels you mentioned fine, so i am assuming mannofield should be no differentDavid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 check here to make sure your area is ok for freeview. what is your channel 5 signal like on your analog connection?x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkster Posted October 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 I can see channel 5 on my analog connection but it's got sum snow problems.Bought a signal booster from B&Q at the weekend and it registers some more channels and radio stations but I can't see nor hear them as it says 'no signal'Any more advice would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MerryChristmas Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Analogue is better than digital if there is a bad signal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 I can see channel 5 on my analog connection but it's got sum snow problems.Bought a signal booster from B&Q at the weekend and it registers some more channels and radio stations but I can't see nor hear them as it says 'no signal'Any more advice would be greatly appreciated Wide-band Aerial They are almost essential to get a decent Freeview signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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