Where have my TV Channels gone?!

[Barmaid]

The freeview TV upstairs used to get loads of channels (like Dave, Yesterday and Sky 3). On Saturday it refused to get a signal. Anyway, I managed to sort it out last night by retuning it. I've lost no end of stuff.

Is this something to do with the digital switchover? And how do I get the channels back?

[Old_Geezer]

Possibly. But that said both I at my place, and my woman at her place, have had problems with channels lately. Someone seems to be amusing themselves playing with them. Try a rescan from default (the actual menu option varies, you need to look for default or reset or something like that, not simply scan and add channels). If that doesn't work it's either your aerial, or my suspicion is some joker at the transmitter.

[redman41]

Have you gone completely over to Digital Barmaid or is your region in the process of changing over ?

[Barmaid]

Thanks Old geezer, I'll try that.

I had no idea Redman, but I just googled it and apparently we have. Still doesn't explain why I can only get about 20 channels (followed by about 20 channels of pure filth).

[redman41]

I assume that you have a good Aerial along with good co-ax Cable,
A complete re-scan will be necessary as if you were tuning it for the first time as your signal strength should be good now that you have fully changed over to Digital

[Vicasso]

I'm with Redman on this. I'm in Sheffield and have retuned three times since switchover started in early August. I always use the 'factory reset' option (which may be called something else on other set top boxes). This means the retune takes place as if the box has just been installed for the first time.

[redman41]

Just to add........you should be getting well over 100 Channels which will include Radio ones as well. Make sure all Scart Leads and RF in/out leads are well seated before scanning

[Barmaid]

I tried to find all of the above options but no can do! Anyway, I gave up and just hit autotune - we've now increased our supply of channels to around 50. I think OG is right, someone is messing around with the signal somewhere.

Still at least I've got "Yesterday" back. I can live without "Dave" and the incessant repeats of Top Gear.