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Hello Im hoping you can help me, Ive got a standard tv aerial which im using with my freeview tv.  Im trying to solve the problem in my caravan ive been unable to receive digitial signal.  So as im not now using my van till easter next year im going to sort it out.  Can you let me know what I would need please ie sat dish receiver etc.

thanks in advance

What sort of aerial have you on the caravan, is it the standard Status? It should receive digital signals providing to have a TV/set top box able to decode them. I suspect going the satellite route would give you more consistent results and you can buy a complete kit for £40 from the likes of Screwfix or B&Q. You would need to buy something to put it on. I have a Maxview tripod but they are quite expensive and people on here come up with all sorts of imaginative alternatives at much lower prices.

David

Yes you can get all this dish stuff if you want but nothing will work until you get a freeview "set top" box. same as you have in the house.

Put A box on your caravan tv & see if it works on your status aerial. If it does all well & good. If it doesnt work your choices are a "standard" aerial on a pole or a dish.

I use a standard aerial on a pole which is fixed to my jockey wheel. Works brilliantly and I don't need a dish anywhere I go

My status on board aerial does work but not as well

Quote: Originally posted by millermicm on 07/11/2009

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Yes you can get all this dish stuff if you want but nothing will work until you get a freeview "set top" box. same as you have in the house.

Put A box on your caravan tv & see if it works on your status aerial. If it does all well & good. If it doesnt work your choices are a "standard" aerial on a pole or a dish.

I use a standard aerial on a pole which is fixed to my jockey wheel. Works brilliantly and I don't need a dish anywhere I go

My status on board aerial does work but not as well

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Thanks for advice ive got a standard aerial but my freeview set box doesnt seem to be able to find channels ?? ive tried a retune but that doesnt work either.  tried to point aerial in different direction no change. 

So im thinking for easiness thinkin of dish with sat finder ??

thoughts!

Quote: Originally posted by pete1946 on 07/11/2009

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A standard aerial wont pick up digital transmissions

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Well my "standard" aeriel Iv'e had in my loft for the past 20 years + works perfectly well as does my neighbours

I believe the advice from the digital switchover team is to try your existing aerial - it may well work. well mine does!

G7ACU

thanks for your post ive got the image aerial so think I might try the screwfix kit then ive got both to try on our next trip, would you think it would pay to get a digitial finder??

One issue you may have in tuning in to digital channels is that you need to position the aeriel more accurately than you did with analogue. With analogue you have a good range either side of optimum where you got a poor picture. With digital it is more of an on/off thing, you either have a good reception or none at all.

You can buy signal metres to attach to the aerial similar to the "satfinder" ones or if on site, take a look at the alignment of your neighbours.

thanks tonyC52

I didnt realise you could get a signal metre for aerials might look into that where did you get yours from ?

cheers

http://www.freeview.co.uk/freeview

http://www.satelliteforcaravans.co.uk/

Quote: Originally posted by pete1946 on 07/11/2009

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Quote: Originally posted by millermicm on 07/11/2009

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A standard aerial wont pick up digital transmissions

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this handy too.a new thing i have not seen before you can get the sat finder on your iphone.

http://www.dishpointer.com/