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Freeview box in Wex- only BBC channels

  • 14-10-2008 11:18am
    #1
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭


    Guys,

    Read the sticky before I bought a cheap set top box in London for my sis in Wex. I got the BBC Digital stations but nothing else. Would a more expensive box get them or is that all Im gonna get. Also got the audio for the Irl TV but no Picture, presume thats the MPEG4 issue.


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  • #2
    getz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    its not your box that is the problem--the signal is not yet on full power-untill the UK change over--i live near blackpool and i have poor reception-you can try a better aerial that is the the most important part --best of luck


  • #3
    anotherlostie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,722 ✭✭✭anotherlostie


    Well the box is the problem why he is only getting audio on the Irish channels. Ireland is using a different technology for digital TV (MPEG4) while the UK uses MPEG2. Your UK purchased box will never pick up the Irish channels properly.


  • #4
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Amplifier required for aerial!

    I know someone that is using a Netgem box in Gorey and is picking up all of the freeview channels with an aerial and amp.

    Yes the box you have is an MPEG2 box so you will not get the pictures fromn the Irish DTT as it uses MPEG4.


  • #5
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    cool, is amp like a signal booster?


  • #6
    John Dough
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 347 ✭✭John Dough


    anotherlostie wrote: »
    Well the box is the problem why he is only getting audio on the Irish channels. Ireland is using a different technology for digital TV (MPEG4) while the UK uses MPEG2. Your UK purchased box will never pick up the Irish channels properly.

    Yes but if you can find a Humax 2000 HD box it receives the Irish DTT test and all the UK channels if you have a strong signal in Wexford.

    Some friends in the Cavan area can get them from the North and the Irish one fron Dundalk transmitter.:D


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  • #7
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    efb wrote: »
    cool, is amp like a signal booster?

    Have a look here > http://www.blake-uk.com/page/home Give you an idea of what to source here.

    It might be better to get a decent aerial in the long term, before trying to boost a poor one. What you have to remember is that you are pulling the signal from Wales! DTT can be unstable when the signal is weak and you get the pixalation rather than the fuzzy picture.

    There is a similar thread over on digitalspy which may help you. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=572838

    alternatively, get a satelite dish for freesat for total stability.


  • #8
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,859 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    U will get more of the english channels when reception is good but a lot of interference around


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