[Technology] TV tuning help please

[Bozza]

All three TVs in my Mum’s house in the Goting/Ferring area lost all channels via their antenna connection yesterday afternoon.

I’m here now and going through retuning - no channels get found on any of them.

So it seems to be like some sort of common problem - the physical aerial, connection to that aerial or the transmitter.

Am I missing something obvious?

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

Just googled for any issues and found this?

Freeview Outage in Ferring, England

Freeview outages and problems in Ferring, England. Trouble with the TV, mobile phone issues or is the internet down? Find out what is going on.

istheservicedown.co.uk

 

[zefarelly]

Is Goating the saucy side of Boring?

I've heard of TV troubles a bit further east too . . . . Even our digital radio has had a few wobbles . . . Its been a tad breezy this last few days.

as for technical support. Unless it's mechanical or has knobs to twiddle, I'm useless. I'd guess it's the weather causing the problem though.

Have you tried a different hangar? The silver/galv ones are much better than the white ones from the dry cleaners, especially if you've got a colour telly.

 

[Anger]

Give the TV a whack on the side.

That always worked in the 70s.

 

[neutron]

All three TVs in my Mum’s house in the Goting/Ferring area lost all channels via their antenna connection yesterday afternoon.

I’m here now and going through retuning - no channels get found on any of them.

So it seems to be like some sort of common problem - the physical aerial, connection to that aerial or the transmitter.

Am I missing something obvious?

I'm guessing, but I imagine there's only one aerial serving the three TVs, so maybe there's a splitter/amplifier (possibly sited in the loft)? Try to follow one of the aerial connections to see where it goes - if it disappears into a wall then have a look in the loft to see if you can find a box with four cables going to it.

 

[Bozza]

Just googled for any issues and found this?

Freeview Outage in Ferring, England

Freeview outages and problems in Ferring, England. Trouble with the TV, mobile phone issues or is the internet down? Find out what is going on.

istheservicedown.co.uk

Thanks - I tried to find similar last night but couldn’t.

 

[Bozza]

I'm guessing, but I imagine there's only one aerial serving the three TVs, so maybe there's a splitter/amplifier (possibly sited in the loft)? Try to follow one of the aerial connections to see where it goes - if it disappears into a wall then have a look in the loft to see if you can find a box with four cables going to it.

Been up there to have a look - seems fine to this layman’s eye.

 

[Wardy's twin]

has the 'source' changed on my main TV I have - antenna, DVB and SAT . It should be set to DVB , sometimes it changes to antenna and you just get a TV showing black and white noise.

Have you tried any other devices e.g. firestick to ensure it is fully functional (although i guess if you have used the menu it sort of proves it.

I have a loose connection on my aerial and when it rains heavy it just goes very blocky and disappears

do you know anyone with an old portable aerial?

 

[clapham_gull]

I'm unfortunately very near the Crystal Palace transmitter. When I moved in there was no aerial, so I put on up on the side of the house on a high pole.

Never really worked, because someone cleverly built a house around 1900 that blocks signals entering my body from the Croydon area.

So a few weeks ago I installed one of these at the top of the stairs above a door in the loft extension.

Not only does it delivery perfect Freeview reception, it's unique football shape filters out all the Croydon negative energy.

 

[clapham_gull]

All three TVs in my Mum’s house in the Goting/Ferring area lost all channels via their antenna connection yesterday afternoon.

I’m here now and going through retuning - no channels get found on any of them.

So it seems to be like some sort of common problem - the physical aerial, connection to that aerial or the transmitter.

Am I missing something obvious?

Not much consolation but the broadcasters have finally got their collective arses together and Freeview will be available over IP next year.

What is Freely? The new BBC, ITV and Channel 4 smart TV platform explained

Freeview joins the world of streaming

www.techradar.com

 

[Denis]

I had a similar problem the other day until I realised I’d accidentally pulled the ariel connection out of the wall socket. Sorry I know that doesn’t help you

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Leave them You're not missing anything worth watching.

 

[AIT76]

Are there neighbours nearby to ask if they are also affected? Would rule in / out transmitter problems.

 

[phoenix]

Give the TV a whack on the side.

That always worked in the 70s.

No Don't do that you will damage the valves. Take the back off turn tv on and see which ones dont glow then whip them out . When i say whip them out i mean the valves Have a great New Year one and all

 

[HeaviestTed]

Give the TV a whack on the side.

That always worked in the 70s.

Or early 90’s as the radio rentals tv my parents rented and for some inexplicable reason continued to rent until the mid-90’s. The tv stopped sound on a regular basis at the middle of films.

 

[Bakero]

TV still comes through the aerial?

 

[Giraffe]

Is it sorted now?

 

[Justice]

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Try this otherwise you are pissing in the wind