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BBC channels gone AWOL ?

  • 20-11-2013 04:40PM
    #1
    Woodville56
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    I'm using a satellite dish for UK channels and set top box for Irish TV reception. Did my rescan a month ago and all went well, thanks to help from Boarders on this Forum. In recent days however all my BBC channels (1-4) are down , no problems with ITV/Channel4 /Channel5 or the RTE's/TV3/TnaG - just wondering if if its a technical issue with BBC transmission as all other channels fine ? I had the BBC's reception fine until Monday I think ? I live in north midlands area.
    Any views ?
    Thanks


Comments

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


    Are you sure the BBC channels you lost are actually satellite channels? What does info tell you WRT frequency?


  • #3
    Woodville56
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭Woodville56


    BBC's are back now but a lot of interference - distorted/fragmented picture and sound
    menu says - All BBC channels 530000/8M V, pid 101/102/101 (BBC1) & pid201/202/201 (BBC2) whatever that means ??


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


    530000 kHz would be the frequency for BBC on Freeview from Brougher Mtn. So terrestrial, not satellite.


  • #5
    Woodville56
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    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    530000 kHz would be the frequency for BBC on Freeview from Brougher Mtn. So terrestrial, not satellite.

    so should I rescan channels or what ? sorry , but I'm not not tecchie minded when it comes to TV's etc


  • #6
    Peter Rhea
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    What kind of receiver is the satellite dish connected to? Is it a combi, with satellite & terrestrial in 1 channel list?


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  • #7
    Woodville56
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭Woodville56


    Its a Ferguson Ariva HD 120 Combo Receiver, dunno what the problem could be - BBC reception was fine until a few days ago, picture now from the BBC channels is distorted , as if some interference ?
    :confused:


  • #8
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    How long is your list of channels? Do you have ITV or UTV?


  • #9
    Woodville56
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    Yes, I have UTV & CH 4. Have just now found BBC 1 London on Astra 1-773/H/22000, the others should be here too, gonna check it out


  • #10
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    Yes, if you want reliable reception of UK channels, make sure you are receiving them via satellite. I would delete any terrestrial duplicates.


  • #11
    Woodville56
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    Many thanks for your help Peter Rhea !!


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