Freeview reception

Bernie 2 · 13-10-2020, 16:21

I recently bought a new LED tv which I keep in the bedroom. I run it from exactly the same aerial socket as my main tv in the Lounge and notice I can get certain Freeview programs on my new tv but cannot get them on my Lounge tv, no-matter how many times I re-tune them. My lounge tv is an Hitachi - 37" LCD HD purchased in 2007 and my new one is a Panasonic - 24" LED HD purchased 2020.

Although my lounge tv is quite old, it is in perfect working order and I would have thought that programs to both tv's would be identical, seeing as they are connected to exactly the same aerial and are re-tuned regularly. Can someone explain this, please.

heero_yuy · 13-10-2020, 17:07

Older DVB STBs and sets don't support DVB-T2. (HD multiplexes) The DVD/set combo in my kitchen although is "HD ready" doesn't tune these either.

cheekyangus · 13-10-2020, 22:59

As heero-yuy says newer sets support the reception of other multiplexes. T2 multiplexes don't just carry HD channels, they can also carry Standard Definition channels but more modern technology means they take up less space and more can be fitted in. The T2 multiplexes in the UK carry a mixture of HD and SD content.

Also if you live in the reception area of a Local TV Channel you can receive there are extra Sony-owned channels and a shopping channel.

A breakdown of the multiplexes are here. http://www.xhxf.uk/timeshares/ It's mostly accurate, but doesn't have the shopping channel on the Local multiplex listed.

Also, not all TV tuners are the same sensitivity as each other so this could also be a factor in which multiplexes you are receiving, despite them sharing an aerial. Also, cabling can play a factor, length, quality of cable, shielding from nearby interference.

Heero-yuy, "HD Ready" just means the screen support high resolution inputs and can display them e.g. from an extra TV box or a games console, it doesn't mean it has an HD TV Tuner inside. The "HD Ready" branding was around before HD was broadcast on Freeview.

I wonder if the Mods could move this thread to the Freeview section, it's nothing to do with IT.

Taf · 14-10-2020, 10:50

I bought a tiny Digital HD receiver-decoder from ASDA for an older HD TV. It does the trick for minimal outlay.

https://groceries.asda.com/product/m.../1000004043192

17-10-2020, 10:34

My problem with freeview is the programme guide as the vast majority of listings say "No information"

Ken W · 17-10-2020, 10:48

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Originally Posted by mbrown

My problem with freeview is the programme guide as the vast majority of listings say "No information"

Try retuneing the free veiw box.

cheekyangus · 17-10-2020, 13:30

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Originally Posted by mbrown

My problem with freeview is the programme guide as the vast majority of listings say "No information"

I've got a TV that does that for a quite a few channels, though in my case it can be intermittent. It's 10 years old the TV and SD only, so it's quite possible in my case, and maybe yours, it's because there's a lot more services to be listed on the Freeview programme guide these days, than there was back then, and it simply hasn't the memory capacity to cope. I get that impression with mine.

If you're TV allows you to manually delete channels, I suggest trying to delete all the TV and Radio stations that your household doesn't use, as this can help. I've used this with other Freeview devices successfully.

It's worth a retune like Ken W above says though.