Digital Switchover Tomorrow
Discussion
Right, I'm located in the West Midlands and the full, proper switchover happens tomorrow (20th). I've seen lots of adverts etc. stating that everyone will have to retune - fine.
Will there be any sort of difference, ie. better signal and therefore more channels on Freeview?
Also, on a side note, my grandparents have had a huge Sony tube telly for about 10 years with built-in Freeview which they've had no problems with until the first 'changeover' on the 6th when they retuned and lost all digital channels. I had a fiddle and can't get any either - only terrestrial, which they'll lose tomorrow. Any ideas if they'll get digital back tomorrow? I can't work out why they've suddenly lost it. Could it be that they need a new digital aeriel?
Cheers guys.
Will there be any sort of difference, ie. better signal and therefore more channels on Freeview?
Also, on a side note, my grandparents have had a huge Sony tube telly for about 10 years with built-in Freeview which they've had no problems with until the first 'changeover' on the 6th when they retuned and lost all digital channels. I had a fiddle and can't get any either - only terrestrial, which they'll lose tomorrow. Any ideas if they'll get digital back tomorrow? I can't work out why they've suddenly lost it. Could it be that they need a new digital aeriel?
Cheers guys.
There's no such thing as a digital aerial, that part doesn't change. I've a feeling the original Freeview tuners may not work with the latest transmissions so they may need to invest in a new tuner.
You can pick up Freeview receivers for bugger all nowadays but it's a good opportunity to get one that can pick up Freeview HD. Or better still, one that can receive HD and record too
You can pick up Freeview receivers for bugger all nowadays but it's a good opportunity to get one that can pick up Freeview HD. Or better still, one that can receive HD and record too
Hmmmmm that's annoying if that's the case as their tuner is built-in. However, they were hinting at getting a new flat screen tv anyway! Ha!
Now I think of it, when I popped round last week to retune, I did get a couple of digital channels such as ITV4 and Dave, but none of the regular 1,2,3,4,5 etc... Would this indicate that the tuner is too old?
Now I think of it, when I popped round last week to retune, I did get a couple of digital channels such as ITV4 and Dave, but none of the regular 1,2,3,4,5 etc... Would this indicate that the tuner is too old?
Mafioso said:
Hmmmmm that's annoying if that's the case as their tuner is built-in. However, they were hinting at getting a new flat screen tv anyway! Ha!
Now I think of it, when I popped round last week to retune, I did get a couple of digital channels such as ITV4 and Dave, but none of the regular 1,2,3,4,5 etc... Would this indicate that the tuner is too old?
It could be that the ariel needs adjusting.Now I think of it, when I popped round last week to retune, I did get a couple of digital channels such as ITV4 and Dave, but none of the regular 1,2,3,4,5 etc... Would this indicate that the tuner is too old?
BliarOut said:
We're supposed to get a stronger signal now they've turned analogue off at Sandy Heath but C4 & C5 are still pants. Digital seems a bit meh unless the weather is spot on 
My mother lives right on the fringes of SH & is complaining about her TV picture everytime I talk to her! Mafioso said:
Will there be any sort of difference, ie. better signal and therefore more channels on Freeview?
If you're getting your signal from Ridge Hill they will be turning the wick up from 2kW to 10-20kW, meaning you're reception should improve somewhat.You'll only get more channels if you aren't getting the full complement at the moment.
TheInternet said:
If you're getting your signal from Ridge Hill they will be turning the wick up from 2kW to 10-20kW, meaning you're reception should improve somewhat.
You'll only get more channels if you aren't getting the full complement at the moment.
Nah we're on the Wrekin and seem to get pretty much all the channels I believe. Was just wondering if it would improve somehow.You'll only get more channels if you aren't getting the full complement at the moment.
Yeah there is a noticable difference in the signal now, especially on TVs not plugged into the main aerial.
As far as my grandparents' telly is concerned, just finished installing a new Freeview box and it works perfectly. Suspect that their in-built box was of the 'old type' and can't receive the new signal.
As far as my grandparents' telly is concerned, just finished installing a new Freeview box and it works perfectly. Suspect that their in-built box was of the 'old type' and can't receive the new signal.
Is there any difference between analogue and digital transmission? I notice that when I'm watching an analogue channel - BBC1 for instance and then switch to it's digital equivalent, there's one second of a delay between the two. The digital transmission is actually slower than analogue. Odd, since radio waves travel at lightspeed. Explanations anyone?
Edited by Langweilig on Friday 22 April 21:45
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