Missing Channels Mux 2 A & C

[Jetpac]

Bought a freeview box today and we are missing MUX 1, A & C
is there any way that we could boost our signal in order to get these missing MUXs?

obviously a new aerial would help, but i dont know if that is going to be possible due to being in student accomodation.

are there any alternatives?
any help appreciated

[Bob]

You could try an aerial booster. Argos have quite a few - http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Browse/catalogId/5101/identifier/8162938/languageId/-1/rcptid/5534F0x901CF81D/referrer/AR175/Trail/C%24cip%3D43597%3EC%24cip%3D43598%3EC%24cip%3D4360 6.htm :)

[SnoopZ]

All i can say is the correct type of aerial (wideband possibly) and a signal booster (http://www.audiovisualonline.co.uk/dynamic/eshop_products.set/ref/360/one-for-all-sv-9542-four-way-signal-amplifier-booster/display.html).

[Jetpac]

do indoor aerials work well? like powered ones?
for the postcode PO4?

i dont know how exactly to look up that sort of thing :S

also any brands in particular for the booster?
many thanks for the help so far

[SnoopZ]

do indoor aerials work well? like powered ones?
for the postcode PO4?

i dont know how exactly to look up that sort of thing :S

also any brands in particular for the booster?
many thanks for the help so far

The booster i posted works great, but then i had a good signal anyway and a great wideband aerial.

[Graham M]

I have a Philips Indoor Freeview Aerial Here which has a built in adjustable Booster and then that goes into a Freeview Compatible 1->2 Aerial Booster and suffice it to say, the signal is perfect after 15m of Standard Coax cable

[Jetpac]

I have a Philips Indoor Freeview Aerial Here which has a built in adjustable Booster and then that goes into a Freeview Compatible 1->2 Aerial Booster and suffice it to say, the signal is perfect after 15m of Standard Coax cable

you got a link or a model number for that aerial? (and booster if poss)

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also how do you find out what kind of signal area you are in (strong medium weak etc)

[Graham M]

Trial and error really, hang on I'll look it up

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http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5345210.htm
For the Antenna (Ours is slightly different but more of the same)

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5344242.htm
Does the Amplifier Job

[Jetpac]

Trial and error really, hang on I'll look it up

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http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5345210.htm
For the Antenna (Ours is slightly different but more of the same)

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5344242.htm
Does the Amplifier Job

Gracias Zeph. i will look into those asap.

i dont spose anyone knows the signal sterength of PO4 portsmouth or knows where i can find out?

[ian@huth]

Have a look at http://www.ukfree.tv/starthere.php which may contain some help in improving your Freeview reception.

[Aragorn]

As posted by Chris T in response to a thread of mine a couple of months back, this site (http://www.wolfbane.com/cgi-bin/tvd.exe?) shows estimated signal strengths based on postcode.