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Trouble Tuning RTE, TV3 etc

  • 27-04-2010 5:12pm
    #1
    MCMT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭


    I recently got a small 16" LCD TV (make: Alba LCDW16HDF) and I'm having trouble picking up any channels.

    There are two UPC cables in my wall. One I use for my internet (supplied by UPC/Chorus NTL). The other had a block on it, which I took off to hook up the TV. I did so but when I try both automatically and manually tuning channels (both digital and analogue) I can't pick up any of the basic channels. The best I've gotten is a really fuzzy Discovery Channel. The weird thing is I haven't even found a poor signal for RTE, RTE2 etc.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks for any and all comments. This is really annoying - I just want to watch the news.

    PS I've tried rabbit ears but the reception is horrific and unwatchable. I've also checked the country setting etc and all that seems ok.


Comments

  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Sounds to me like your TV is a UK model without a VHF tuner. The reason you're getting Discovery is that UPC duplicate Discovery, Channel 4 and E4 on UHF in most areas in Dublin. If this is the case then you'd have to use an old video recorder with a VHF tuner to change channels.


  • #3
    pa990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭pa990


    do you have a UPC subscription ?

    if not, you wont get tv thru their cables


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Actually, I get ya now. The second output is for FM radio only.


  • #5
    MCMT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭MCMT


    pa990 wrote: »
    do you have a UPC subscription ?

    if not, you wont get tv thru their cables

    No, I don't have a UPC subscription. But how can they block me from getting the basic, free channels that I pay for with my TV licence?


  • #6
    MCMT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭MCMT


    Karsini wrote: »
    Actually, I get ya now. The second output is for FM radio only.

    So does that mean if I unhook my internet from the cable and use this as my connection to the TV I should be able to get a signal?


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  • #7
    pa990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭pa990


    MCMT wrote: »
    No, I don't have a UPC subscription. But how can they block me from getting the basic, free channels that I pay for with my TV licence?

    the same way sky block you.. disconnection

    rte/tv3/tg4 will be available via a tv aerial, (internal or external)


  • #8
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,878 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    MCMT wrote: »
    No, I don't have a UPC subscription. But how can they block me from getting the basic, free channels that I pay for with my TV licence?

    You are not entitled to anything on a UPC cable if you do not have a sub with them. Get a UHF aerial, mount it on your roof or in the attic space, and get RTE/TV3/TG4 off air. That's what your license entitles you to.


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