Freeview not picking all channels up.

[giggles321]

My digi box runs off the portable tv in the bedroom via a lead from the main ariel. It was working fine until the other day. Now the main channels BBC1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Five US will not tune in, it keeps saying check the ariel. I have done this numerous times and still cannot sort it. Is my box on its way out? Not sure what the life is of a box, had it for approx 2.5 years. My previous box (which is now in heaven) kept updating the channels more or less every day, I have not had a single update with this one, they are both the same, Asda Duraband.

[BigDave44]

You could try tuning it in at the main aerial, then moving it to the bedroom. I have to use a booster (easily available from Homebase, Comet etc) for the box in the bedroom.

[Buenchico]

It's an aerial problem.

Received signal strengths don't remain constant. They're affected by seasonal changes to the ionospheric layer, the 11-year sunspot cycle, solar flares, signal path obstructions (such as trees growing or shedding their leaves, new buildings being constructed, or weather conditions such as rain or snow) plus loads of other things.

Something has adversely affected the strength of the signal recived by your aerial, so that it's no longer able to 'pull in' some channels. (Ideally, the elements of an aerial should be exactly the right length to 'resonate' with the incoming signal. Since every channel is on a different frequency, this is not possible. So, inevitably every aerial will be better matched to some channels than to others).

Given the recent weather conditions, the most likely cause of the problem is that the aerial has been knocked out of alignment by the wind (or, possibly, rain and snow have given rise to water ingress in an electrical connection). Unless you're confident working at the top of a ladder (or you've got a mate who is) your only option is to call in an aerial fitter.

Chris

[WhiteBear]

i Keep having probs with my digital Channels lately Esp: BBC1, 2, and E4+1

i did a new search, but lost most of the channels that i had before :-( im even using a booster ariel too!! :(

[giggles321]

Thanks guys.