Best TV aerial booster
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craigjm

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20,580 posts

224 months

Saturday 6th September 2014
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I need a couple of boosters because the signal from the wall sockets in a flat I have is crap. There are loads around some that are better than others no doubt. Any recommendations?

megaphone

11,487 posts

275 months

Sunday 7th September 2014
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Has your flat got its own dedicated aerial? Or is there a communal system?

craigjm

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20,580 posts

224 months

Sunday 7th September 2014
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megaphone said:
Has your flat got its own dedicated aerial? Or is there a communal system?
communal system and i can't do anything about new ariels etc so just looking for recommendations for good boosters so I can get all the freeview channels

TonyRPH

13,473 posts

192 months

Sunday 7th September 2014
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I suspect a booster may not help much if at all.

If the signal is already weak at the socket, the booster will simply be boosting noise rather than a proper signal.

There may well be a fault with your communal aerial, or the distribution amplifier that feeds the socket in your flat.

Or the aerial may not even be the correct one for Freeview.


craigjm

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20,580 posts

224 months

Sunday 7th September 2014
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The signal is fine for the main free view channels just not for say e4+1 and channels like that

megaphone

11,487 posts

275 months

Monday 8th September 2014
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You could try a booster, it may fix the marginal channels, get one from somewhere you can take it back if it doesn't work, a local shop or Screwfix/Maplins if you have one nearby.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/labgear-lda101-s-1-way-v...