Tuning TV to Digital Signal

Merlin3180 · 21-03-2005, 18:50

I have an NTL broadband connection. When it was installed the engineer split the signal and fed it to my TV. I have tuned in the channels 1-5 and also 3 news channels. There are a few other channels but I canÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡Ãƒâ€šÃ ‚Â¬ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¾Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢t get them tuned in. Is there any way I can boost the signal so I can tune in these channels? I donÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡Ãƒâ€šÃ ‚Â¬ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¾Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢t want to get a digital box that I need to have a monthly subscription for.

paulyoung666 · 21-03-2005, 18:52

hi and

to the site , i doubt it , and messing about with the cable is a very big nono , enjoy your stay here btw

mrlipring · 21-03-2005, 18:55

those are analogue signals, not digital.

and if you can't get them tuned in, they won't tune in. they're out of the frequency range of your tv, or they're encrypted.

Merlin3180 · 21-03-2005, 19:04

Thanks for the info (and the Welcome

). If I connected a Freeview box would that work OK on the signal I am getting?

paulyoung666 · 21-03-2005, 19:09

cant see it , you would be feeding an anologue signal into a digital box

Merlin3180 · 21-03-2005, 19:21

Sorry for being a Muppet

but I thought that all you had to do with a Freeview box was connect it to an analogue signal from a normal TV Ariel.

So if I am receiving an Analogue signal are you sure that it wont work.

mrlipring · 21-03-2005, 19:34

yep. you're getting an analogue cable signal, and analogue tv transmissions.

freeview is still a digital signal, although it's sent via analogue signals. Not unlike a dial-up modem, or sinclair spectrum games.

Merlin3180 · 21-03-2005, 19:38

OK so what do I have to do to be able to use a Freeview set top box?

SLM · 21-03-2005, 19:41

It will not work in a month of sundays....the freeview box picks the digi signals from the mast you get your analogue signals from. It is a physical impossibility to change a analogue sig to a digi one in your home.
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Originally Posted by Merlin3180

OK so what do I have to do to be able to use a Freeview set top box?

Get your aerial upgraded on your roof

Merlin3180 · 21-03-2005, 19:52

Freeview is available in the Glasgow area, so if I get a set top box, and plug the box into my existing communal Arial socket then it will work, yes? Or am I completely misunderstanding what is supposed to be a very simple process.

SLM · 21-03-2005, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Merlin3180

Freeview is available in the Glasgow area, so if I get a set top box, and plug the box into my existing communal Arial socket then it will work, yes? Or am I completely misunderstanding what is supposed to be a very simple process.

The signal has to be a very good one to get 100% pics from the freeview box.

Merlin3180 · 21-03-2005, 20:02

I get a perfect picture from the NTL line the engineer set up so surely Freeview will work from that.

paulyoung666 · 21-03-2005, 20:11

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Originally Posted by Merlin3180

I get a perfect picture from the NTL line the engineer set up so surely Freeview will work from that.

no it wont , sorry for shouting but have you got the message now !!!!!!!!

Merlin3180 · 21-03-2005, 20:41

yes I have now

mrlipring · 21-03-2005, 20:55

are you doing this on purpose? If you've got a communal RF aerial point (NOT THE NTL ONE!) then you might get a decent reception on a freeview box. It's entirely dependent on the wiring and the actual aerial though, whether you'll get a good enough signal.