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Hi all


This weekend I got myself a big shiny telly (very exciting!) - this came with Freeview HD tuner built in, however I can't seem to actually pick up the HD channels. The internet tells me these should be availble (link), but they're just not being picked up by the auto tuner.


Does anyone else actually get the HD channels? I'm wondering if it's my block's antenna or if it's actually a wider problem in the area.


Thanks

Did the TV specifically state that it can receive the HD signal directly? It may be 'HD Ready' which means you'll need a Freeview HD box connected to the HDMI slot in the back, which decodes the HD signal to your tv, but not using your tv tuner.
On that note Jeremy, the freeview channels will cut out or have a bad signal until the change over in April next year, They will not increase signal strength until that time. Having an external aerial will cause a better signal and should eliminate any viewing problems. Indoor aerials are not strong enough and you will not be able to pick up all the free H.D channels.

Keats Wrote:

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> Hi all

>

> This weekend I got myself a big shiny telly (very

> exciting!) - this came with Freeview HD tuner

> built in, however I can't seem to actually pick up

> the HD channels. The internet tells me these

> should be availble (link), but they're just not

> being picked up by the auto tuner.

>

> Does anyone else actually get the HD channels? I'm

> wondering if it's my block's antenna or if it's

> actually a wider problem in the area.

>

> Thanks


Yes, I can get them all without any problems and without extra boxes. Your aerial might not be up to the job, but maybe see the TV manufacturer will send an engineer to check it out as you should be covered by warranty and there might be a fault in the TV.

Salsaboy Wrote:

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> The OP said that the TV had a Freeview HD tuner

> built in.



Exactly. Therefore no need for extra boxes as some have said, unless you want to start subscribing to sky etc. As it stands you should be getting Bbc 1 hd, itv1 hd, ch4 hd and Bbc hd. The signal here should be one of the best in the UK as one of the 2 antennas (antennae?) broadcasting in hd is crystal palace. The other one is oop north somewhere. May need to upgrade aerial I'm afraid...

Actially, it depends where you are. The Lordship Lane end of Dunstans Road gets no signal whatsoever in parts as the hill the Ladlands Estate is on blocks out the Crystal Palace transmitter.



Willard Wrote:

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> Salsaboy Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > The OP said that the TV had a Freeview HD tuner

> > built in.

>

>

> Exactly. Therefore no need for extra boxes as some

> have said, unless you want to start subscribing to

> sky etc. As it stands you should be getting Bbc 1

> hd, itv1 hd, ch4 hd and Bbc hd. The signal here

> should be one of the best in the UK as one of the

> 2 antennas (antennae?) broadcasting in hd is

> crystal palace. The other one is oop north

> somewhere. May need to upgrade aerial I'm

> afraid...

There may be some help here ......


www.freeview.co.uk/Help/Aerials-and-Reception


We have a Topfield with two digital tuners that picks up signals from a loft mounted aerial - pointed to the transmitter ...


aerial - similar to this - http://tinyurl.com/d8o59zj

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