freeview dvb-t pixalated driving me crazy

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bigwolfoncampus

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#181324 10-Oct-2015 21:29

i am using dvb-t card on my computer since 2009 without any problems but since last night it has been pixelating on mediaworks channels its random when it will happen but seem it be within 2mins it will pixalate but the audio is fine

i thought it was media player classic problem so i tried vlc player i get the same problem so i reinstalled the drivers for the card that did work also updated my graphics card driver still get the problem

could this be a problem on mediaworks end?

any help would be great

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#1403659 10-Oct-2015 21:31

Most likely a marginal signal strength. Check your antenna, cabling, connections before doing anything else.

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#1403667 10-Oct-2015 21:48

RunningMan: Most likely a marginal signal strength. Check your antenna, cabling, connections before doing anything else.

checked the cable and everything is fine

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#1403670 10-Oct-2015 21:54

bigwolfoncampus:
RunningMan: Most likely a marginal signal strength. Check your antenna, cabling, connections before doing anything else.

checked the cable and everything is fine

Have you also checked the antenna and connections?

What signal strength are you seeing on each mux? Where are you? What antenna do you have? Which transmitter is it pointed at?

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#1403675 10-Oct-2015 22:08

RunningMan:
bigwolfoncampus:
RunningMan: Most likely a marginal signal strength. Check your antenna, cabling, connections before doing anything else.

checked the cable and everything is fine

Have you also checked the antenna and connections?

What signal strength are you seeing on each mux? Where are you? What antenna do you have? Which transmitter is it pointed at?

for mediaworks im getting 56 to 60 but mostly stays around 56

kordia is giving me 64 to 70

tvnz is giving me 65 to 75

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#1403676 10-Oct-2015 22:08

bigwolfoncampus:
RunningMan:
bigwolfoncampus:
RunningMan: Most likely a marginal signal strength. Check your antenna, cabling, connections before doing anything else.

checked the cable and everything is fine

Have you also checked the antenna and connections?

What signal strength are you seeing on each mux? Where are you? What antenna do you have? Which transmitter is it pointed at?

for mediaworks im getting 56 to 65 but mostly stays around 56

kordia is giving me 64 to 70

tvnz is giving me 65 to 75

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#1403722 11-Oct-2015 09:09

bigwolfoncampus:

for mediaworks im getting 56 to 60 but mostly stays around 56

kordia is giving me 64 to 70

tvnz is giving me 65 to 75

As mediaworks is the only problem it would appear you have marginal/fringe signal on Mediaworks hence random pixelation.
You need to improve your antenna/cabling to increase signal strength to the same level as the other Mux.

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bigwolfoncampus

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#1403977 11-Oct-2015 20:34

B1GGLZ:
bigwolfoncampus:

for mediaworks im getting 56 to 60 but mostly stays around 56

kordia is giving me 64 to 70

tvnz is giving me 65 to 75

As mediaworks is the only problem it would appear you have marginal/fringe signal on Mediaworks hence random pixelation.
You need to improve your antenna/cabling to increase signal strength to the same level as the other Mux.

weird i have been watching tv for about 35mins and its has yet to pixalate i think the problem fixed itself

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#1404023 11-Oct-2015 21:55

Trees are growing now. More leaves, more attenuation of signals. Wet leaves because of rain/dew, again more attenuation.

Things dont usually fix themselves like that, its a cyclic thing with all the other things that affect radio signals.

If it comes back, see if there are any trees in the direction of the transmitter that you can trim back.

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#1404053 11-Oct-2015 22:38

richms: Trees are growing now. More leaves, more attenuation of signals. Wet leaves because of rain/dew, again more attenuation.

Things dont usually fix themselves like that, its a cyclic thing with all the other things that affect radio signals.

If it comes back, see if there are any trees in the direction of the transmitter that you can trim back.

thanks