Kordia mux woes (PC)

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Asmodeus

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Topic # 128760 22-Aug-2013 15:48

I've recently moved to a new rental house and am having freeview reception issues. TVNZ mux is fine but TV3 et al are having major issues. I am using an HVR-2100 with 7MC. Occasionally the channels work fine. I even had a week with no issues whatsoever. But 90% of the time I only get garbled junk cutting in and out (or nothing at all) and the "weak" or "no" signal message from MC.

Seems odd that it would work OK for a week (although it was munted before that) and then not work again. Perhaps a good gust of wind got it? It's not a codec issue but a reception issue. EPG collector grabs the epg fine and MC tunes the channels in fine, I just can't watch 'em...

I can't get on the roof without buying a large ladder (house is 3 stories...), so I assume there is nowt I can do except get an aerial guy in now? Any way to test signal strength on a PC or other options?

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knoydart

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Reply # 882858 22-Aug-2013 16:04

Where abouts in the country are you?

Asmodeus

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Reply # 882881 22-Aug-2013 16:29

Beach Haven, Auckland. Have LOS to Waitakeres

B1GGLZ

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Reply # 882940 22-Aug-2013 17:25

Asmodeus: Beach Haven, Auckland. Have LOS to Waitakeres

Then you obviously have an antenna problem or interference.
I'm in Beach Haven also and get perfect reception using a HVR2200 using WinTV7 and WMC.
If you use WinTV 7 that comes with Hauppage tuners you will find it includes signal monitor software that will indicate strength on both tuners.
I use a 42el UHF antenna with splitter to TV and PC but can also get signal on a short piece of wire on the end of some co-ax.

Asmodeus

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Reply # 882960 22-Aug-2013 17:40

B1GGLZ:
Asmodeus: Beach Haven, Auckland. Have LOS to Waitakeres

Then you obviously have an antenna problem or interference.
I'm in Beach Haven also and get perfect reception using a HVR2200 using WinTV7 and WMC.
If you use WinTV 7 that comes with Hauppage tuners you will find it includes signal monitor software that will indicate strength on both tuners.
I use a 42el UHF antenna with splitter to TV and PC but can also get signal on a short piece of wire on the end of some co-ax.

OK thanks. Why is it that it's always the TVNZ mux that works fine and people have issues with TV3, etc? I'll try the signal level software but will it tell me anything worthwhile since I get TVNZ perfectly?

nickrout

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Reply # 889103 3-Sep-2013 16:52

I don't know what frequencies are used in your neck of the woods, but higher frequencies are harder to tune. If Kordia is further up the dial this could be part of your problem...