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Tuner or signal?

  • 30-03-2018 7:45pm
    #1
    sean72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 381 ✭✭


    I've purchased two tuners recently to try and upgrade my in house entertainment. Firstly, I bought the Hauppauge WinTV-dual HD tuner however when I connected my antenna the quality of RTE 2, TV3 were terrible. When connected to my TV's the picture quality is great so I thought it was the tuner and returned it.

    I then purchased a VBox XTi and the same thing happened RTE 1 fine but RTE2, TV3 and TG4 terrible


    Can anyone explain why when connected to the TV (I've tried a few) it's absolutely spot on but that these tuners can't get the signal?


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  • #2
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,524 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    sean72 wrote: »
    I've purchased two tuners recently to try and upgrade my in house entertainment. Firstly, I bought the Hauppauge WinTV-dual HD tuner however when I connected my antenna the quality of RTE 2, TV3 were terrible. When connected to my TV's the picture quality is great so I thought it was the tuner and returned it.

    I then purchased a VBox XTi and the same thing happened RTE 1 fine but RTE2, TV3 and TG4 terrible


    Can anyone explain why when connected to the TV (I've tried a few) it's absolutely spot on but that these tuners can't get the signal?
    RTE1 and the other stations are on different multiplexes, on different frequencies and as a result there is likely a difference in signal strength between the two frequencies on your setup. The tuner in your TV may be more sensitive than the other devices and wouldn't have an issue with a lower signal strength.

    What kind of antenna are you using?


  • #3
    sean72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 381 ✭✭sean72


    TBH I’m not sure, it’s in the loft and feeding multiple TVs (Sony, LG, Philips) without a hitch. I just can’t get the feed to work on these tuners.


  • #4
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    is there a setting to switch on a powered feed like in the old starview boxt?


  • #5
    Thurston?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,278 ✭✭✭Thurston?


    greasepalm wrote: »
    is there a setting to switch on a powered feed like in the old starview boxt?

    What do you mean a 'powered feed'?

    OP, find the channel nos. or frequencies on which you are receiving RTE1 & 2, & compare them with those on the TVs with good reception.


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