Freeview not working

Mr.Orb · 17 Jul 2006 at 16:55

Hi,
All of a sudden the last few days none of our freeview channels are working apart from the BBC channels. Is anyone else having this problem?

Thanks!

Mr.Orb · 17 Jul 2006 at 18:11

Euro_Hunter said:
Try switching your set top box off for at least 30 seconds and then back on again, this usually sorts out this kind of problem.

Nope, also tried a rescan. Not getting the channels at all now

Mr.Orb · 17 Jul 2006 at 20:29

No, what does that have to do with it?

Mr.Orb · 17 Jul 2006 at 21:02

Ok, it came back for 5 minutes, now its gone :confused:

Mr.Orb · 17 Jul 2006 at 22:04

Tesla said:
could have been water in the cable?

Whack the aerial cable directly into the TV, what's the analogue reception like?

Very poor signal, same as we had before we got freeview. Its been very hot so it probably dry out anyway.

Signal is back again.... bet it will go in a minute

BTW this is happening with my built in digi tv and the freeview box downstairs.

Mr.Orb · 17 Jul 2006 at 22:36

Tesla said:
It will dry out but when it rains it will come back and cause the cable to corrode from inside out. Also the water will run down the cable into your nice shiny telly!

How old is your aerial and cabling?

Have you checked for transmitter works on the BBC website?

No idea how old it is, just moved in 7 months ago… I also have a (NEW) Signal Booster and the cable goes through insulation in the loft so don’t worry about water dribbling down the cable.

Mr.Orb · 18 Jul 2006 at 08:58

Tesla said:
Sounds like you have an internal aerial anyway, in the attic or something? So obviously no water up there.

No we have it setup like this:
Outdoor Aerial > Booster > TV

Surly if it’s corroded there would be no signal at all? The channels are back again, wonder how long it will last :rolleyes: