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Freeview not decoding on ES5500

  • 09-05-2013 5:08pm
    #1
    lazlo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 541 ✭✭✭


    In the room next to me there is a Freeview box that is fully functional(in that it decodes all the British free to air channels). I placed an extension on the cable that feeds into this box and have ran it into my ES5500 that allegedly has a Freeview decoder built into it(for both UK and Ireland).

    The only channels that are decoded are Saorview stations no matter what I do.

    I have also changed the country settings to UK from the main control panel. Can anyone offer me any advice on how to get this running?


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  • #2
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    More than likely, the Freeview signal is weaker than Saorview & your extension cable is killing it. How long is the cable?

    That's assuming it is actually Freeview UK terrestrial we are dealing with. What is the make & model of this Freeview box? What part of the country are you in? (Your location says Dublin; if this is the case, which part?)


  • #3
    lazlo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 541 ✭✭✭lazlo


    I can't check the make and model of the box as I am not at home at the moment. Oh and the cable is pretty long(more than 20m)

    I am living in Bray at the moment


  • #4
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    You could be getting Freeview from Wales there.

    I would think the signal at the original tv point is too weak to cope with splitting followed by >20 metre cable & will need amplification.


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