Unable to get freeview through V+ connection

Prawn1978 · 10-05-2007, 10:06

I may be being stupid but I've recently bought a new TV which has inbuilt Freeview. I've got a V+ box connected and the TV doesn't find any channels on Freeview when I do a search. It's not the end of the world if I can't get the extra few channels that Freeview offers which VM doesn't, but does anyone know if there is a way of finding the channels - seems a bit of a shame that there is Freeview inbuilt but I can't watch it (mainly want it for Sky News and SSN). Thanks!

**David F** · 10-05-2007, 10:08

freeview needs a digital capable aerial connected

**Jefferson T** · 10-05-2007, 10:10

You would need to use a different antenna - not one plugged into the v+ box.

Prawn1978 · 10-05-2007, 10:40

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Originally Posted by Jefferson T

You would need to use a different antenna - not one plugged into the v+ box.

Thanks for the info - there's only one aerial socket in my living room and I'm not going to pay for another for a couple of channels! I guess I could try an internal set top aerial but not sure how much use that will be. Thanks again for the info.

**David F** · 10-05-2007, 10:41

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Originally Posted by Jefferson T

You would need to use a different antenna - not one plugged into the v+ box.

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**Jefferson T** · 10-05-2007, 10:47

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

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Awwwww I still love you. A bit.. Probably more if you have that op you mentioned

Prawn1978 · 10-05-2007, 10:50

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

Thats what I said nearly no one likes me

Apologies zinglebarb - your advice also much appreciated!

**Stuart C** · 10-05-2007, 11:10

Prawn1978, if you are in London SE1 as your profile says, then you may find (local evironment permitting) that you are near enough Crystal Palace (the transmitter where Freeview broadcasts from for London) to get a good signal using a Set Top aerial.

v0id · 10-05-2007, 12:12

why do you need an aerial plugged in to your cable box? :/

Stan the Man · 11-05-2007, 12:51

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Originally Posted by v0id

why do you need an aerial plugged in to your cable box? :/

The ariel plugs into the telly giving the freeview signal. The telly can be then switched between Freeview input (built in) or V+ input from the V+ box (usually HDMI) but can be DVI or SCART 1 or 2
Set top ariels are not very good for freeview imo

JethroUK · 14-05-2007, 20:19

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Originally Posted by Prawn1978

....there's only one aerial socket in my living room and I'm not going to pay for another ....

Your TV only needs one socket - try plugging your TV/freeview aerial in it

DarkGashX · 15-05-2007, 22:35

Does this mean if i run a normal cable from the v+ box to my tv i get freeview (built in the tv) with no need for an extra arial?

JethroUK · 16-05-2007, 00:56

Nope - i tried it - cable doesn't carry freeview - you have to have seperate aerial

DarkGashX · 16-05-2007, 10:34

Ok thank you.