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No picture on 4, 8 and 14

I am not seeing a picture, just a black screen when I switch to channel 4 (Bravo), 8 (Eden) or 14 (Rush) or when I get a picture it is jumping from one image to another like a slide…Continue

No Programme Guide For Prime From Sunday 2/1/22

Started this discussion. Last reply by James Eaton Jan 9, 2022. 3 Replies 0 Promotions

The Prime programme guide is empty from 6.00 AM on Sunday 2/1/22.Is all Prime staff on holiday?Continue

Channel 610 is back

Started Dec 30, 2021 0 Replies 0 Promotions

Here in Waikanae we are getting Prime on channel 610. At least that's what the pop-up channel indicator says. There is no programme showing on the TV or on a separate STB.Will someone tell Prime to…Continue

Problems with Guide and Recording Schedule

Started this discussion. Last reply by James Eaton Jan 22, 2021. 2 Replies 1 Promotion

My Panasonic PVR Freeview Guide tells me that TV3 is showing NCIS tonight (Thurs 21) at 11.05PM. But my recording schedule shows that the PVR will record Blue Bloods on TV3 tonight (Thurs 21) at…Continue

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No picture on 4, 8 and 14

I am not seeing a picture, just a black screen when I switch to channel 4 (Bravo), 8 (Eden) or 14 (Rush) or when I get a picture it is jumping from one image to another like a slide show.Interestingly 18 (Eden+1) is ok!I am in Waikanae.Anyone else getting this problem.See More

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James Eaton replied to Deanna Lee's discussion Issues with series links

"I see I am not the only one who is frustrated by this. These links work by some sort of programme ID that the receiver can recognize. I think the problem is that the person responsible for input that ID gets it wrong sometimes. More training needed?"

Aug 1, 2023

James Eaton replied to Ron Kleingeld's discussion Samsung TV and Freeview Recording

"There are devices that will allow multiple channel watching/recording but they appear to be for satellite reception only. https://www.dishtv.co.nz/index.php?route=product/category&path=60_59 If you have a smart TV you should be able to watch…"

Jul 19, 2023

James Eaton replied to Ron Kleingeld's discussion Samsung TV and Freeview Recording

"You can only record broadcast TV on more than one channel if you have more than one tuner in the TV or device that does the recording. I assume that like most TVs yours only has one tuner."

Jul 19, 2023

James Eaton replied to Leo's discussion Channel 200 on Freeview Streaming

"This thread may explain the problem https://freeviewforum.co.nz/forum/topics/do-not-update-the-freeview-app"

Jun 29, 2023

James Eaton replied to Rex Hendry's discussion Taranaki TV3 reception

"Glad you have it going."

Feb 23, 2023

James Eaton replied to Rex Hendry's discussion Taranaki TV3 reception

"It might be your aerial has moved in the storm."

Feb 20, 2023

James Eaton replied to Ray's discussion Channels are mixed up. Any ideas how to fix?

"I think you are right. Time to buy a new model??"

Dec 30, 2022

James Eaton replied to Ray's discussion Channels are mixed up. Any ideas how to fix?

"I would say that it is likely you need a firmware update. It looks like you need an Internet connection to do this."

Dec 27, 2022

James Eaton replied to Ray's discussion Channels are mixed up. Any ideas how to fix?

"Then I think you will need to retune the Dish TV, I don't know what model you have there may be instructions here https://support.dishtv.co.nz/support/solutions/47000264755 Or you can ring them on 0800 3474 88 but I expect they won't be in…"

Dec 27, 2022

James Eaton replied to Ray's discussion Channels are mixed up. Any ideas how to fix?

"In that case I suggest to retune the TV"

Dec 23, 2022

James Eaton replied to Ray's discussion Channels are mixed up. Any ideas how to fix?

"If your TV remote goes to Duke when you press 6 and to TVNZ+1 when you press 11 then everything is working. If that doesn't work, I would try an automatic scan for channels, that is a retune. I don't know what it would be called on your TV…"

Dec 23, 2022

James Eaton replied to Ray's discussion Channels are mixed up. Any ideas how to fix?

"It sounds like you are looking at an old listing of channels. They changed the order of them sometime ago. This link has a list of the stations and the channel numbers that Freeview now…"

Dec 23, 2022

James Eaton replied to Toaiva Te'evale's discussion Google tv

"For those of you with Google TV or Andriod TV I may have found a simple solution to the Freeview app issue. First off you will need to install the Google Live Channels app from the Google Play…"

Oct 21, 2022

James Eaton replied to Toaiva Te'evale's discussion Google tv

"If you can not get it to download from the Play Store you may need to sideload it. You can download the app from https://www.matthuisman.nz/2021/02/new-zealand-apks-for-sideloading.html and the instructions on sideloading an app I found…"

Sep 19, 2022

James Eaton replied to Toaiva Te'evale's discussion Google tv

"You are right it is not supplied when you purchase your phone or Google TV you have to install it afterwards by going to the Google Play Store"

Sep 18, 2022