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Try doing a search on here. There's loads of info on TV reception etc.

Just bought one from maplins, set it up as per instructions .

all I get is no signal with a teardrop icon, when i check info i get 80% signal intensity and 14% picture quality.

i have tried using a sat finder but still no joy, i suspect that the area i am in is not a very good reception area.

is there anything i can do to get a picture? i.e some sort of signal booster

regards

John

Quote: Originally posted by macaw on 16/4/2009

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Hi Jeepster
What we have is one of these 12v Freesat £39.99p
Easy to set up as it has it's own sat finder built in and works well for setting up.
Comes with mains adaptor so you're not limited to 12v.
All I can say to people who have problems setting dish up, is slow/small movements work better.
Maplins also have mains only one for £10 less
Enjoy macaw

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Are the built in caravan ariels generally rubbish ? Rigged mine up this morning and got rubbish reception (also using signal booster) in our area which is normally brilliant for freeview (using a portable ariel).

Is a sat dish the way to go and are they more effective than the traditional ariel on a large pole ? I just want freeview reception really as my TV has a built in freeview reciever.

many thanks.

Rich

Quote: Originally posted by macaw on 16/4/2009Hi Jeepster

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What we have is one of these 12v Freesat £39.99p
Easy to set up as it has it's own sat finder built in and works well for setting up.
Comes with mains adaptor so you're not limited to 12v.
All I can say to people who have problems setting dish up, is slow/small movements work better.
Maplins also have mains only one for £10 less
Enjoy macaw