Freeview issues

mad_allan · 23 Aug 2015 at 23:04

Hi all.

Probably a simple answer but I'm having issues with free view in the new house. I've purchased a new distribution amp and aerial ready to install but for some reason my upstairs TV is still receiving a good signal, even though I've removed the old aerial.

I ran a new install and it scanned over 100 channels. How is this possible?

lude1962 · 24 Aug 2015 at 10:26

So it doesn't have an aerial?

mad_allan · 24 Aug 2015 at 13:32

There is no aerial as it's unplugged, the tv is plugged into the coax socket but the other end is dangling in the loft

valve90210 · 25 Aug 2015 at 11:58

ARe you in an area with pretty decent signal?

I had similar when I moved into my first flat, plugged a lead into the back of the TV but completely forgot to plug it into the splitter in the lounge. Tv worked absolutely fine, great picture and everything.

I only realised about a month later when I was moving stuff about near where the splitter was and noticed the end of the lead just laying there unplugged!

I just assumed the signal in the area was good enough that the length of coax cable acted as an aerial effectively enough to pick up the signal, not dissimilar to the old metal loop aerials you used to find on top off 'portable' tvs.

mad_allan · 25 Aug 2015 at 12:10

I did think this but none of the downstairs tvs work and nor does the 3 other bedrooms. I am completely baffled by it