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Socoder -> Off Topic -> Digital TV Gli-tche5 |
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| Sun, 23 Jul 2017, 16:10 | |
Jayenkai
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Third indoor aerial for Mum, and her bedroom TV still does that squelchy ’’not enough signal’’ crap. Considering you can LITERALLY see the TV Tower from the bedroom window, there's really no excuse. Starting to think it might be the actual TV that's the problem.
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| Sun, 23 Jul 2017, 16:10 | |
steve_ancell
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Is it amplified?, a too powerful signal at the TV's input can be just as bad as no signal. Ordinary unamplified roof top aerial is better.
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| Sun, 23 Jul 2017, 16:36 | |
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Jayenkai
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This one's amplified. Previous two weren't. Am going to try switching TVs, mine vs hers, tomorrow... I'm thinking it might be a shittily small buffer on the internal Freeview decoder. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
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| Sun, 23 Jul 2017, 16:52 | |
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steve_ancell
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I would have thought the manufacturer would at least have the decency to ensure the buffer can handle stuff. They're shooting themselves in the foot by making shit products, they're a disgrace to lemmings!
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| Mon, 24 Jul 2017, 04:30 | |
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GfK |
Its not just mast visibility, its the distance. Where I used to live I could see the Emley Moor mast on a clear day but it was still the thick end of 30 miles away (its HUGE). That distance is a bit too much of ask for an indoor aerial - anything more than about 10-15 miles is less than ideal. I'd get a pro to run an extra cable from your roof aerial. Probably won't cost much more than a decent indoor aerial anyway. |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2017, 04:34 | |
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Jayenkai
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10/11 miles from Little Lever to Winter Hill. I'm in the back bedroom, and am using an un-amplified generic shitty little bog standard aerial. My signal has no issues whatsoever. Mum's in the front bedroom facing Winter Hill, with a bloody huge amplified aerial. I 100% reckon it's the crappy internal freeview that's the problem. I'll be experimenting later on, today. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
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| Mon, 24 Jul 2017, 04:52 | |
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Pakz |
I read a article about interference a while ago. Said to place the device in different corners to see if that improves it. Not sure if that is useable.
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| Mon, 31 Jul 2017, 12:37 | |
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Jayenkai
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Forgot all about this! Finally got round to doing it, today, and yes... My tv in mum's room is crystal clear even on the HD channels. Mum's tv in my room is a fucking glitchfest... So, was definitely the Freeview Tuner that's the cause. Luckily, I tend to iStream all my tv watching, so it won't be a problem for me. And thankfully, Mum can now watch TV without me having to listen to grrr.gllepp.grrp.gllll.. every minute or so. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
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| Mon, 31 Jul 2017, 13:11 | |
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GfK |
Do your indoor aerials have variable gain controls?
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| Mon, 31 Jul 2017, 13:31 | |
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Jayenkai
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Nope, just a standard circular aerial plug.. I could try twiddling that like a dial, see if it helps?
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| Mon, 31 Jul 2017, 14:08 | |
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GfK |
Could also try turning it off and on again. 
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| Mon, 31 Jul 2017, 14:14 | |
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Jayenkai
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For absolute testing, found my old Freeview Digibox and hooked that up. Works perfectly fine. It's definitely (99.9% sure) the internal Freeview that's the problem. It must just have a really shit buffer, or something. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
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