All posts by Kevin Reader
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I must admit Brian, its been confusing to research freeview, as we are weak for all transmitters until the power up. So money spent on big aerial + amp now could easily fall fowl of the 10x power boost in 2012! Even the 2012 channel prediction only offers us half the channels or "variable" service. A lot of houses do seem to have upgraded aerials so either its possible or they've been "sold a pup". ho-hum. Whereas I could nab a dish kit from £25... The only thing was its far easier to get selectable channels all over the house on Freeview, if you can get a reliable signal in the first place :(
Ironically, this all started because SHMBO wanted to watch a program on "Yesterday" and thats only on freeview and paid Sky. Sigh.
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Sunday 5 June 2011 2:38PM
Leigh-on-sea
Hi. Brain picking time! Near Southend-on-Sea Essex with lousy digital and weak analogue reception on existing aerials. We are in marginal signal area for both Crystal Palace and Bluebell Hill. Would hope to feed aerial signal all over house using something like Labgear MSA282 or SLX 27824F, (probably in the loft to keep aerial cable short). CP would like group A, BH needs W (narrowing a bit in 2012) and has no analogue ch5, so its harder to try both. Do you reckon a mast head amp, or a (variable?) preamp in loft would be needed? And how mad an aerial?! Obviously come 2012 the amplification might need reducing. (ps. I know its a lot of guess work, but web advice is so conflicted, and installers saddle up around here!).