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Channel 4 TV Reception

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  • 22-06-2015 11:03am
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    2judge
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭


    I am using the old NTL cable and reception is perfect on all channels which are available on this cable with the Exception of the reception on Channel 4 which is terrible. Is there any reason for this as the signal comes through the same cable as the other "perfect" TV channels.


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    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,274 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Moved from Forum Requests


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    #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Are you in Dublin? If so, Saorview mux 1 from Three Rock is interfering with the signal. Check your connections for any breaks or splits that might be letting the Saorview signal in. Usually BBC 2 gets affected from DAB also.


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    2judge
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭2judge


    Yes, i am in Dublin. BBC2 reception is also terrible whereas UTV, BBC 1 Setanta, Sky 1, MTV etc. etc. are all great. Why is that C4 plus BBC2 are the only ones whose reception is affected.


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    [Deleted User]
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    RTÉ's DAB radio multiplex transmits on a similar frequency to the BBC 2 signal. Saorview multiplex 1 transmits on the same frequency as Channel 4. So there must be some break or leakage in the cabling somewhere that is allowing these signals to get in and cause interference.


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    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,511 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    moved to cable


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    r93kaey5p2izun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    I'm using the same cable and C4 and E4 have just gone blank this evening. Anyone else experiencing this issue now?


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    pippip
    Registered Users Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭pippip


    Yes, ours has done the same, just black.


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    r93kaey5p2izun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    Back today thankfully. Hopefully no more problems!


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    franer1970
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭franer1970


    My Channel 4 and E4 off since Tuesday (UPC analogue cable in Dublin), just blank black screens for both. When working the Channel 4 picture is always terrible, while E4 is perfect, as is everything else except BBC2.


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    r93kaey5p2izun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    I wasn't at home during the week so I don't know if they were gone then. They were working fine yesterday but they are gone again today. Strange.


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    jumbo
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭jumbo


    Having a similar issue, if it doesn't come back I'll have a go at retuning.

    They might just be gone though, I've noted Channel 4 becoming a bit more territorial with their 4od/all4 online service so it could be something similar in the analogue domain …

    Note that this is a different issue to OP


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    r93kaey5p2izun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    Gone again this evening but had been fine since last Thursday. I saw some others were having issues with Sky News recently too. That hasn't affected us but strange there's a few different problems ongoing. Getting very irritating!


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    jumbo
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭jumbo


    Looks like it's back!


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    r93kaey5p2izun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    Yes it was back not long after my last post. It seems to be coming and going regularly. I see people are discussing it with UPC on twitter so they know about it anyway.


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    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    Ch4/E4 down for me atm, anyone else?

    Reception fine when its working, but it has now dropped multiple times


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    NUTLEY BOY
    Registered Users Posts: 2,344 ✭✭✭NUTLEY BOY


    Had a similar problem with BBC2 and C4. UPC replaced the downlead which seems to have helped to keep the stray signals out.


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