Freeview aerial.

[AngelofDeath]

I have just bought a freeview box and was wondering if I need to re-align my rooftop aerial first. Is there a particular direction I need to aim it at and are there any sites that can give me guidance?

I have checked that I can receive Freeview in my area.

[spaced]

no, you dont have to move it. Its not like a satelllite.

[BillyNoMates]

You may need to move it if your local transmitter doesn't transmit freeview or only carries some freeview channels. This could be the case if your aerial currently points to a small localised repeater.

Do you know which transmitter you currently point to ?

A very useful site :

http://www.wolfbane.com/articles/tvr.htm

scroll down and use the post-code option.

[AngelofDeath]

Thanks for your answers, great link Billynomates.

Shame the first answer said no and the second says maybe. Bit confusing really. I'll try that link.

[BillyNoMates]

Sorry, forgot to add that you may also need an aerial upgrade. Some freeview transmissions are outside of the range of some aerials so you may need a wideband aerial.

All depends on what you currently have, where you are, which transmitter etc. etc. A dig around the site I mentioned should answer most questions.

[parkesquay]

You will need to check if your aerial has a wide enough bandwidth for digital reception. Also if you can't receive Chan 5 analogue then you may find that the local aerial does not transmit a digital signal. You can check this out on http://www.digitaluk.co.uk.

Assuming all is OK then I would suggest you connect the Freeview box and see what you get before you mess about with aerials.

[spaced]

angel of death, you asked if you had to move the aeriel "first", to which I said no. You need to check BEFORE moving the aeriel. With freeview, you either get the channels or you dont, its not like a normal channel where you move the aeriel about. If the reception is weak the picture will be pixelated or non existent.

[AngelofDeath]

That's a far better answer spaced. Thank you.