TV problem

essbee · Jul 24, 2016

Just trying to set up a new tv and it's telling me that no channels were found when I install. It says
to check the aerial connection.

Yet the aerial from the wall goes into the Virgin box which is then connected to the tv via a scart
cable.

Any ideas what to do? any help for an idiot like me would be appreciated. :down:

Ta.

wehatepalace · Jul 24, 2016

ignore the setup and go straight to scart channel using the source or input buttons

scooter1 · Jul 24, 2016

Surely you just need to select scart as the input option on the to. Aerial is looking for an AV signal from the aerial input
Just a guess...

essbee · Jul 24, 2016

cheers both - can't find scart on the menu.

Never wanted to throw a tv out of the window so much

bha100 · Jul 24, 2016

essbee said:
cheers both - can't find scart on the menu.

Never wanted to throw a tv out of the window so much

tv aerial input into virgin box aerial in, you should also have an aerial out on the virgin box, use another cable to connect from there to the back of the tv, this will give you the freeview signal

KVLT · Jul 24, 2016

I think you will find that to receive TV channels via your TV's own tuner you will also need to connect a standard aerial cable between your Virgin box and your TV. That's the case with my setup using a BT box.

KVLT · Jul 24, 2016

bha100 said:
tv aerial input into virgin box aerial in, you should also have an aerial out on the virgin box, use another cable to connect from there to the back of the tv, this will give you the freeview signal

Soz bha100. Don't know how I missed your reply. Sure it wasn't there when I answered.

bha100 · Jul 24, 2016

KVLT said:
Soz bha100. Don't know how I missed your reply. Sure it wasn't there when I answered.

No probs, between us we have the correct solution i believe

Mr Smggles · Jul 24, 2016

Scart? What is this, 2002? Use HDMI for goodness sake!

swindonseagull · Jul 24, 2016

Dump the scart and use HDMI
Your virgin box will have an HDMI output and the TV if brand new will have a few.

As Smuggles says Scart are so 1990s they were designed for VCR.

swindonseagull · Jul 24, 2016

KVLT said:
I think you will find that to receive TV channels via your TV's own tuner you will also need to connect a standard aerial cable between your Virgin box and your TV. That's the case with my setup using a BT box.

Why would you want free view if you have a virgin box which supplies all the channels?

Gabbafella · Jul 24, 2016

Simply check what cable you have coming out of the virgin box and what port you have plugged it into on the tv, select that input on the tv remote and your picture should be there.

Raleigh Chopper · Jul 24, 2016

I also have a problem with my TV if anyone can help me as well.
I don't seem to be able to get Claire Balding off of my TV.
When I switched the TV off last night I could still see her face on the screen like the Turin Shroud.

KVLT · Jul 24, 2016

swindonseagull said:
Why would you want free view if you have a virgin box which supplies all the channels?

On occasion I record on two channels (BT) while I watch a third (Freeview TV). :thumbsup:

swindonseagull · Jul 24, 2016

KVLT said:
On occasion I record on two channels (BT) while I watch a third (Freeview TV).

Im sure virgin Tivo can record 2 and watch one? although I an not sure I dumped virgin 6 months ago and bought a box of the net which givers me alll channels

phoenix · Jul 24, 2016

swindonseagull said:
Im sure virgin Tivo can record 2 and watch one? although I an not sure I dumped virgin 6 months ago and bought a box of the net which givers me alll channels

TiVo box can. Well mine did before I moved last year.

Garage_Doors · Jul 24, 2016

swindonseagull said:
Why would you want free view if you have a virgin box which supplies all the channels?

For when you lose the broadband connection you can still access channels via the terrestrial aerial.

swindonseagull · Jul 24, 2016

Garage_Doors said:
For when you lose the broadband connection you can still access channels via the terrestrial aerial.

Simple get reliable BB ( but of course Virgin dont need BB its a direct cable feed.

AmexRuislip · Jul 24, 2016

My tv and dvd are connected through the bt homehub.
I stream all things from internet, use Netflix or just download any new thing going.
Have freeview as an alternative

spongy · Jul 24, 2016

Is it just the new TV you have or have Virginia just installed your cable and box?

If you've just replaced the TV then all you need is an hdmi cable as explained in above posts. On the back of the Virginia box should be a port labelled HDMI OUT. Just attach the hdmi lead between that port and one of the hdmi ports in the back of your TV. Depending on your TV you should have a button called SOURCE, INPUT, AV or a symbol of a square with an arrow pointing out of it. It's a case of cycling through the options in that button until the picture appears. If you're after smart tv connections I don't know as I don't own one I'm afraid.

I have a Samsung tv and it works with a source button.

If all else fails connect the hdmi lead between the two boxes, turn the Virginia box off, and then turn it back on again, the TV should automatically then find the Virgin box and change the source for you.

Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊

TV problem

New member

Limbs

How soon is now?

New member

Active member

New member

New member

Active member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

New member

New member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Originally the Swankers

Well-known member

Trainee Spy 🕵️‍♂️

Well-known member

Share this page