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Persontimmo69uk
25/5/2007 at 12:12pm
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hi all i need your help again im thinking of buying a tv antenna for my caravan i have a free view box and would like your knowledge on what i should buy many thanks pete


Personpinkfloyd
25/5/2007 at 12:59pm
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Hi, you will need a wideband ariel for the freeview box. You can get these from B&Q superstores for around £10 to £20 depending on size.....


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Persontimmo69uk
25/5/2007 at 2:20pm
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thanks floyd and this will pick up a signal for my freeview box thxs pete


Personpinkfloyd
25/5/2007 at 4:30pm
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Pete, This should do the trick but you have to remember that picking up a strong signal in a caravan is not so easy. At home once you have set up the freeview antenna, thats pretty much job done, but you will need to be in an excellent area for reception for freeview in your van. I really have doubts as to whether you can achieve this succesfully. Best of luck with the idea anyway......


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25/5/2007 at 5:57pm
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thxs again going away tomorrowwillgive it a try pete


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PersonTyreman
25/5/2007 at 7:06pm
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Hi

The problem with Freeview at present is the strength of signal.

When the analogue signal is switched off the Freeview digital signal will be strengthened which might make it easier to pick up in our caravans.

Where I live (in a reasonably good area for Freeview reception) most houses are receiving Freeview via loft aerials (through the roof tiles) which bodes well for caravans once the signal strength is increased.

Tyreman


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27/5/2007 at 7:45am
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thxs will wait till the switch over


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I bought a special freeview indoor ariel from Maplins for under £25

used it last week in Brean Somerset and got fantastic pictures on freeview and analogue

regards

John


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27/5/2007 at 9:24am
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Quote: Originally posted by timmo69uk on 25/5/2007
hi all i need your help again im thinking of buying a tv antenna for my caravan i have a free view box and would like your knowledge on what i should buy many thanks pete

i went to my local aerial shop .he said he could sale me one of those wide gain aerials for £26 ,but then came back with a 3ft normal aerial which would cost £4.i have had it now for a few years and have not had a problem! my two freeview boxes at home run off one normal aerial

cheers nick

 


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28/5/2007 at 6:46am
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thanks everyone


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PersonSoundsDigital
28/5/2007 at 8:39am
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I tried freeview in the caravan. Only one site I went to got any reception. (Ironically that was also in Brean) I finally gave up on the idea and bought a Maplins satellite suitcase kit. Money well spent. I recommend anyone do the same. Freeview is a waste of time. They clain to have a coverage of 95%. Clearly it is 95% of the population, not 95%of the UK. Given that most sites are out of the towns and cities, most will not get freeview.


Personjoy472
28/5/2007 at 2:03pm
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-we also bought a Maplins satalite set last year we had no trouble getting reception from all around the country.They are now selling a 12volt one for £80   joyce


Personscuba
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 Maybe look at past topics of freeview :

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/search.asp?search=freeview&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=8&searchSort=dateDESC&Submit=Start+Search



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