Great reception/Poor reception??? - freeview forum2024-03-29T14:11:22Zhttps://freeviewforum.co.nz/forum/topics/great-reception-poor-reception?commentId=6513406%3AComment%3A74781&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noExcellent. Will get terrestia…tag:freeviewforum.co.nz,2017-08-09:6513406:Comment:750172017-08-09T09:02:49.208ZTaylorhttps://freeviewforum.co.nz/profile/Taylor
<p>Excellent. Will get terrestial box. Thanks :o)</p>
<p>Solved. Close pls.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>David Lipscombe said:</cite></p>
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<p>Excellent. Will get terrestial box. Thanks :o)</p>
<p>Solved. Close pls.<br/> <br/> <cite>David Lipscombe said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://freeviewforum.co.nz/forum/topics/great-reception-poor-reception?xg_source=activity&id=6513406%3ATopic%3A74860&page=2#6513406Comment74794"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>After following your problems a Sat box will only connect to a dish and if you want uhf tv then you will need a freeview terrestial box that connects to the aerial and then you can still use your crt tv </p>
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</blockquote> After following your problems…tag:freeviewforum.co.nz,2017-08-09:6513406:Comment:747942017-08-09T06:39:58.213ZDavid Lipscombehttps://freeviewforum.co.nz/profile/DavidLipscombe
<p>After following your problems a Sat box will only connect to a dish and if you want uhf tv then you will need a freeview terrestial box that connects to the aerial and then you can still use your crt tv </p>
<p>After following your problems a Sat box will only connect to a dish and if you want uhf tv then you will need a freeview terrestial box that connects to the aerial and then you can still use your crt tv </p> Gosh! I can't remember the la…tag:freeviewforum.co.nz,2017-08-09:6513406:Comment:748862017-08-09T06:38:40.352Zforumuserhttps://freeviewforum.co.nz/profile/forumuser
<p>Gosh! I can't remember the last time I've seen a CRT TV! You can either go for a box or a new TV (which will need to have Freeview built in) if you want to keep your current TV then go for a set top box. Make sure it's a UHF one. </p>
<p>Gosh! I can't remember the last time I've seen a CRT TV! You can either go for a box or a new TV (which will need to have Freeview built in) if you want to keep your current TV then go for a set top box. Make sure it's a UHF one. </p> Do I have to buy newer n…tag:freeviewforum.co.nz,2017-08-09:6513406:Comment:748852017-08-09T04:46:53.532ZTaylorhttps://freeviewforum.co.nz/profile/Taylor
<p>Do I have to buy newer <span>newer terrestial freeviews/tvs</span></p>
<p>Here is my wall</p>
<p><span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322473153?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322473153?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> And heres what I thought I could use that would let me use my sky satellite freeview to the UHF</span></p>
<p><span>by plugging this into the wall then to my cable. …</span></p>
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<p>Do I have to buy newer <span>newer terrestial freeviews/tvs</span></p>
<p>Here is my wall</p>
<p><span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322473153?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322473153?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-center"></a>And heres what I thought I could use that would let me use my sky satellite freeview to the UHF</span></p>
<p><span>by plugging this into the wall then to my cable. </span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322474538?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322474538?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"></a>so in order to use my UHF, what are my options, buy new tv and freeview?</span></p>
<p></p> ahhh rats. Seems I have to ge…tag:freeviewforum.co.nz,2017-08-09:6513406:Comment:750152017-08-09T04:16:18.313ZTaylorhttps://freeviewforum.co.nz/profile/Taylor
<p>ahhh rats. Seems I have to get newer tv?</p>
<p>I have Sony wega CRT TV. Huge fan of crts.</p>
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<p>ahhh rats. Seems I have to get newer tv?</p>
<p>I have Sony wega CRT TV. Huge fan of crts.</p>
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<td>Yes</td>
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<td>7.5 W + 7.5W + 15W</td>
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<td>TruSurround / Simulated Surround</td>
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<th scope="specification">Colour</th>
<td>Silver with black frame</td>
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<td>994 x 652 x 605</td>
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<th scope="specification">Remote Commander</th>
<td>RM 1007</td>
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<th scope="specification">Warranty</th>
<td>1 Year</td>
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<th scope="specification">Weight</th>
<td>88 kg</td>
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<td>Front x 1, Rear x 3</td>
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<td>Rear x 2</td>
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<th scope="specification">Headphone Jack</th>
<td>Yes</td>
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<th scope="specification">Memory Stick</th>
<td>Yes</td>
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<th scope="specification">Monitor Output</th>
<td>Rear x 1</td>
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<td>Front x 1, Rear x 1</td>
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<th scope="specification">Aspect Ratio</th>
<td>16:09</td>
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<td>Yes</td>
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<td>High</td>
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<td>86cm (36 Inch)</td>
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<td>Yes</td>
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<td>Analog (Multi-system)</td>
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<td>PAL, SECAM, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.58</td>
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<p>Im told I have to buy newer terrestial freeviews if I want to use the UHF aerial and that I cant use satellite dish and change out the adaptors, is that right.</p>
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<p><br> <br> <cite>Josh Hill ✔️ said:</cite></p>
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<p>Thanks for letting us know Taylor, <br>The installer is the best as he can ensure they are receiving the best optimum signal </p>
<p><br> <cite>Taylor said:</cite></p>
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<p>Well have someone coming out to align the tv aerial, sigh. Blast it. :o)</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks for letting us know Ta…tag:freeviewforum.co.nz,2017-08-08:6513406:Comment:747882017-08-08T21:54:59.076Zforumuserhttps://freeviewforum.co.nz/profile/forumuser
<p>Thanks for letting us know Taylor, <br/>The installer is the best as he can ensure they are receiving the best optimum signal </p>
<p><br/> <cite>Taylor said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://freeviewforum.co.nz/forum/topics/great-reception-poor-reception?xg_source=activity&id=6513406%3ATopic%3A74860&page=2#6513406Comment74883"><div><p>Well have someone coming out to align the tv aerial, sigh. Blast it. :o)</p>
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<p>Thanks for letting us know Taylor, <br/>The installer is the best as he can ensure they are receiving the best optimum signal </p>
<p><br/> <cite>Taylor said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://freeviewforum.co.nz/forum/topics/great-reception-poor-reception?xg_source=activity&id=6513406%3ATopic%3A74860&page=2#6513406Comment74883"><div><p>Well have someone coming out to align the tv aerial, sigh. Blast it. :o)</p>
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</blockquote> Well have someone coming out…tag:freeviewforum.co.nz,2017-08-08:6513406:Comment:748832017-08-08T07:59:34.637ZTaylorhttps://freeviewforum.co.nz/profile/Taylor
<p>Well have someone coming out to align the tv aerial, sigh. Blast it. :o)</p>
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<p>Well have someone coming out to align the tv aerial, sigh. Blast it. :o)</p>
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Hmmmmm…tag:freeviewforum.co.nz,2017-08-08:6513406:Comment:747842017-08-08T07:58:07.095ZTaylorhttps://freeviewforum.co.nz/profile/Taylor
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Taylor said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://freeviewforum.co.nz/forum/topics/great-reception-poor-reception?xg_source=activity#6513406Comment75009"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hmmmmm .... House is Plumbed for the UHF aerial. Wall connection has TV written on it and looks like this. I ony have one of these in the wall. Each bedroom has one also, Like this.…</p>
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<p><br> <br> <cite>Taylor said:</cite></p>
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<p>Hmmmmm .... House is Plumbed for the UHF aerial. Wall connection has TV written on it and looks like this. I ony have one of these in the wall. Each bedroom has one also, Like this.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322470839?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322470839?profile=original" width="59" class="align-full"></a></p>
<p>But I pulled the white plastic cover off and found the cable actually looks like this but with a white covering instead of black. Guess it makes no diff.</p>
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<p>But screwed on to the white plastic board I pulled off from the wall is something like this, except its one piece. Its the bottom brown picture that shows itself on the switch for the aerial UHF.</p>
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<p><br> <br> <cite>Paul said:</cite></p>
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<p>I suspect this is how you have the freeview box connected to the wall ?</p>
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</blockquote> Hmmmmm .... House is Pl…tag:freeviewforum.co.nz,2017-08-07:6513406:Comment:750092017-08-07T16:42:02.533ZTaylorhttps://freeviewforum.co.nz/profile/Taylor
<p>Hmmmmm .... House is Plumbed for the UHF aerial. Wall connection has TV written on it and looks like this. I ony have one of these in the wall. Each bedroom has one also, Like this.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322470839?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322470839?profile=original" width="59"></img></a></p>
<p>But I pulled the white plastic cover off and found the cable actually looks like this but with a white covering instead of black. Guess it makes no diff.…</p>
<p>Hmmmmm .... House is Plumbed for the UHF aerial. Wall connection has TV written on it and looks like this. I ony have one of these in the wall. Each bedroom has one also, Like this.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322470839?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322470839?profile=original" width="59" class="align-full"></a></p>
<p>But I pulled the white plastic cover off and found the cable actually looks like this but with a white covering instead of black. Guess it makes no diff.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322471988?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322471988?profile=original" width="267" class="align-full"></a></p>
<p>But screwed on to the white plastic board I pulled off from the wall is something like this, except its one piece. Its the bottom brown picture that shows itself on the switch for the aerial UHF.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322472130?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/322472130?profile=original" width="200" class="align-full"></a></p>
<p><br> <br> <cite>Paul said:</cite></p>
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<p>I suspect this is how you have the freeview box connected to the wall ?</p>
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</blockquote> I suspect this is how you hav…tag:freeviewforum.co.nz,2017-08-07:6513406:Comment:749112017-08-07T11:22:58.063ZPaulhttps://freeviewforum.co.nz/profile/Paul771
<p>I suspect this is how you have the freeview box connected to the wall ?</p>
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<p>I suspect this is how you have the freeview box connected to the wall ?</p>
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