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Poor RTE reception with sky box connected

  • 18-09-2008 8:11pm
    #1
    qhe0i9zvfgdou8
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    I have a non subscription sky box and VCR connected to my TV. The picture on the Sky channels is perfect but the reception on the RTE channels via terrestrial ariel is poor. When I connect the ariel directly to the TV its perfect. I've tried changing the RF output but despite going through all the channels no improvement.


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  • #2
    scruffy66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭scruffy66


    the rte signal going into your sky box must be border line ,[less than 60db ] amp up your rte signal with a 12db amp and should be ok


  • #3
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,341 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Not necessarily, the RTE level may well be too strong and its overloading the sky box so an attenuator may be necessary.


    scruffy66 wrote: »
    the rte signal going into your sky box must be border line ,[less than 60db ] amp up your rte signal with a 12db amp and should be ok

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  • #4
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Have you tried changing the RF leads interconnecting the Sky Box/VCR? The premade thin ones can give problems from time to time due to their poor construction.


  • #5
    qhe0i9zvfgdou8
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    scruffy66 wrote: »
    the rte signal going into your sky box must be border line ,[less than 60db ] amp up your rte signal with a 12db amp and should be ok
    Tony wrote: »
    Not necessarily, the RTE level may well be too strong and its overloading the sky box so an attenuator may be necessary.

    Is it a DIY job to find out which it is or must I get a repair man out.


  • #6
    Tony
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    DIY I would say, try Bytes suggestion first.

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  • #7
    qhe0i9zvfgdou8
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    byte wrote: »
    Have you tried changing the RF leads interconnecting the Sky Box/VCR? The premade thin ones can give problems from time to time due to their poor construction.

    No haven't tried that. Is it possible to get good quality premade ones or would I need to make them from good quality cable.


  • #8
    cast_iron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,454 ✭✭✭cast_iron


    Chelsea Victorious Gorge wrote: »
    No haven't tried that. Is it possible to get good quality premade ones or would I need to make them from good quality cable.
    It shouldn't make that much of a difference. If you can swap it for another and the result is the same, then Tony's attenuator option looks like the next step. If anything, the Sky box would probably give a slight boost to aerial signals.


  • #9
    qhe0i9zvfgdou8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 422 ✭✭qhe0i9zvfgdou8


    Thanks to everyone for the replies. A change of cables didn't help so dont know if this is a stupid question but how do I know if I need to boost the signal or if its already too strong.


  • #10
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Since pictures are already perfect when put directly into TV, then I'd say they're already too strong perhaps for the Skybox. So, as Tony suggest, get yourself a variable attenuator, which would be cheap enough.


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