Digital TV Internal Tuner :S

AMDX23800+ · 9 Apr 2006 at 20:31

Hi,
I bought a digital tv tuner with my PC (the top one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/TV_Cards.html )
All i get when i open the program is 'No Signal'.
I think it could be to do with my aerial, i don't want an outdoor aerial.
Can anyone point me towards a good indoor FREEVIEW DIGITAL AERIAL ?
I went on freeview.co.uk and it says that i can get Freeview so it must be my aerial :confused:

Can someone help please ? Thanks

Phil99 · 9 Apr 2006 at 20:32

Have you run a scan yet in the software?

AMDX23800+ · 9 Apr 2006 at 20:48

I think so :confused:

lol , it comes up with 'No Signal'
I'm just using a standard indoor aerial loop thing at the moment though.

lee87 · 9 Apr 2006 at 20:51

Open the options, make sure you have selected digital TV from the 3 options and choose automatic scan.

If you have done that make sure the video source is set to TV.

AMDX23800+ · 9 Apr 2006 at 20:56

video source is on TV, settings = Digital TV.
Tried 'AutoScan' and it doesn't find any channels :confused:

AMDX23800+ · 9 Apr 2006 at 21:02

Is it my Aerial ?

lee87 · 9 Apr 2006 at 21:07

Probably, i'm not very good with aerials though so I can't really help.
If you can, I would plug the roof aerial in just to see if it would work to be sure that it's the problem.

AMDX23800+ · 9 Apr 2006 at 21:08

Hi,
I tried my aerial that connects to everyone in the house (its in the loft) and it found like 96 programs ! some of them are very stoppy and starty though :confused:

Thanks for the help !

Six6siX · 9 Apr 2006 at 21:21

In my experience, internal antennas aren't very good at picking up freeview broadcasts and you'd fair much better using the main antenna.

Whats your area like for freeview reception? Can you recieve it normally on a set top box?

Captain Kirk · 9 Apr 2006 at 21:30

I cant get any reception on my tv card with an indoor aerial. I use the aerial on my roof (via a splitter and booster in the loft). I think there are websites that can tell you what strength you can expect the signal in your area to be. May give an indication.

AMDX23800+ · 9 Apr 2006 at 21:36

I don't have a set top box and i live in the country side lol so i can't really be sure at the signal strengh in my area

Phil99 · 9 Apr 2006 at 21:38

AMDX23800+ said:
Hi,
I tried my aerial that connects to everyone in the house (its in the loft) and it found like 96 programs ! some of them are very stoppy and starty though
Thanks for the help !

Using a signal booster should sort that one out, I get the same here.

Vegeta · 9 Apr 2006 at 21:47

I used to have that card, picked up channels easily provided you install the latest software from the website.

AMDX23800+ · 9 Apr 2006 at 21:49

Thanks guys