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problems recieving TV3 through DB-T

  • 23-07-2010 3:48pm
    #1
    irishh_bob
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    i connected my aerial to my tv through the sky box and was pleasantly surprised when 15 digital channells quickly arrived , RTE + RTE 2 are now crystal clear ( as good as through satelite ) but TV3 is nowhere to be seen , is this because TV3 is independant of RTE , when i plug aerial directly into tv , the picture is pretty poor , any ideas would be appreciated


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  • #2
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    not a problem TV3 isnt on it . (until it launches officially)

    only test card is on.


  • #3
    irishh_bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭irishh_bob


    John mac wrote: »
    not a problem TV3 isnt on it . (until it launches officially)

    only test card is on.

    i dont seem to even have the test card , unsual that TG4 is on test card , it being part of RTE and all


  • #4
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    Its still testing.


  • #5
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    1) This is satellite Forum
    2) There is no Digital Service till 31st Oct 2010
    3) TV3 ought to be there on 1st Nov, but it's partly up to them. RTENL isn't keeping them away.


  • #6
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    irishh_bob wrote: »
    unsual that TG4 is on test card , it being part of RTE and all

    TG4 is separate to RTÉ.

    TG4 is showing TG4. No test card on it.


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  • #7
    irishh_bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭irishh_bob


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    TG4 is separate to RTÉ.

    TG4 is showing TG4. No test card on it.

    all i know is TG4 is highlighted but nothing doing :(


  • #8
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    How odd. Works perfectly for me.


  • #9
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Rescan. Get one, get them all.


  • #10
    irishh_bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭irishh_bob


    STB wrote: »
    Rescan. Get one, get them all.

    rescan ??????


  • #11
    FREETV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭FREETV


    irishh_bob wrote: »
    rescan ??????
    He means that you should tune them back in again either automatically or manually by entering the channel number for your nearest transmitter that your aerial is directed towards. Three Rock transmitter is at Ch54 for instance. :)


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  • #12
    irishh_bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭irishh_bob


    FREETV wrote: »
    He means that you should tune them back in again either automatically or manually by entering the channel number for your nearest transmitter that your aerial is directed towards. Three Rock transmitter is at Ch54 for instance. :)

    where would you find out the number for your nearest transmitter ???


  • #13
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    Do an automatic scan.


  • #14
    irishh_bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭irishh_bob


    done that yet still cant get TG4 , all i get is a blank screen with a message NO VIDEO , BTW , i checked signal test and it reads 10 outa 10


  • #15
    Mountjoy Mugger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Mountjoy Mugger


    Can you clarify, please?

    In the original post you're saying you can't get TV3. The reason has been explained that it's due to TV3 not being broadcast.

    However, you're now saying it's TG4 you can't get. Which is it??


  • #16
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Hint:
    TV3.. a lot like ITV and no Irish.

    TG4.. not much like ITV and lots of Irish.


  • #17
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    TV3 has some events guide in Irish.


  • #18
    Antenna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭Antenna


    irishh_bob wrote: »
    i connected my aerial to my tv through the sky box and was pleasantly surprised when 15 digital channells quickly arrived , RTE + RTE 2 are now crystal clear ( as good as through satelite ) but TV3 is nowhere to be seen , is this because TV3 is independant of RTE , when i plug aerial directly into tv , the picture is pretty poor

    I fail to see how looping terrestrial through a Sky box would be improving the reception, compared to a direct aerial connection?

    What 15 channels are you getting with the aerial?


  • #19
    slegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭slegs


    Antenna wrote: »
    I fail to see how looping terrestrial through a Sky box would be improving the reception, compared to a direct aerial connection?

    What 15 channels are you getting with the aerial?

    I suspect he is looking at the analog tuner in the negative scenario. It should be no different in either scenario


  • #20
    Antenna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭Antenna


    15 channels sounds like an analogue cable service, though TV3 and TG4 should be there


  • #21
    slegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭slegs


    Antenna wrote: »
    15 channels sounds like an analogue cable service, though TV3 and TG4 should be there

    There are actually 15 or 16 channels on digital when you include the radio channels


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  • #22
    irishh_bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭irishh_bob


    Antenna wrote: »
    I fail to see how looping terrestrial through a Sky box would be improving the reception, compared to a direct aerial connection?

    What 15 channels are you getting with the aerial?

    looping it through the sky box ( db- t tuner ) gives you RTE digital analogue , rte is a pretty poor reception through analogue alone

    i had the aerial and have the box so no effort was required

    as for what 15 channells

    rte 1
    rte2
    rte news channell
    about a dozen radio chanells including radio one , 2fm and a bunch of others


  • #23
    irishh_bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭irishh_bob


    Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »
    Can you clarify, please?

    In the original post you're saying you can't get TV3. The reason has been explained that it's due to TV3 not being broadcast.

    However, you're now saying it's TG4 you can't get. Which is it??

    TV3 is nowhere to be seen at all
    TG4 is highlighted but the only picture i get is a NO VIDEO text across the screen


  • #24
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,066 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Moved to Terrestrial.


  • #25
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    First off the Sky box does not have a DVB-T tuner in it.

    All you are doing is passing an RF signal from the aerial through the Sky box to your TV.

    Your TV has an MPEG4 DVB-T in it. That is how you are receiving DTT.

    Digital and Analogue are 2 different broadcsting mediums.

    Connecting the aerial directly to your TV rather than through your Sky box will be just as if not more effective.

    Its your TV that has the tuner not the Sky box which is only acting as a pass through.

    Now, what model TV do you have and where are you in Ireland.


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