USB TV Freecom

[nigelf1234]

I've just got a Freecom DVB-T USB stick. I can find most digital channels but not the normal BBC1, BBC2, ITV1 etc. Do I need the actual frequencies of these to tune in manually or has anyone any idea what to do here?

[BillyNoMates]

You 'can' find the individual frequencies and manually tune but if the autoscan found other channels this may not be the answer.

Are you using a good quality external aerial and lead as Freeview is very dependent upon a high quality signal ? Is the aerial aligned properly ? Do you have any other Freeview receivers which work OK to confirm the aerial setup ?

It may be worth looking at the forums on here ;

www.digitalspy.co.uk - plenty of information and people to ask further questions.

[sparkyharky]

I have the same item, and had the same problem. I'm about 24 miles from my nearest Freeview transmitter, and using my normal high gain external aerial I was missing lots of channels. Got one of these little baby's and the problem was cured.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cI d=A331867&ts=34667&id=75506

Normal outside aerials don't respond well to the very high frequencies of some of the Freeview Channels, whereas these Digital Aerials are designed for the job.

Recommend one of these!

[nigelf1234]

Many thanks BiilyNoMates, I've registered for the forum.
Thanks also to sparkyharky, looks like that's going to be the solution.