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gumdigger

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#28743 10-Dec-2008 01:22

hi
as my aerial setup was bad. i finally got my aerial properly alligned (waiatarua), installed booster and properly crimped the cable so the connectors dont get loose. i also tested signals using the ScanChannelsBDA utility and i was hitting -20 for strength and 80-100% for quality for freq 570000KHz (TV3). however this doesn't stay the same during the day. esp around 6pm my signal for tv3 is very poor. quality is like 10-30%. why would it fluctuate so much? and its only for tv3. tv one and 2 are perfect whenever u watch it.

charley

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#183235 10-Dec-2008 07:53

The 2 reasons i had signal problems was a loose connection (which doesnt seem to be your case) and a faulty hvr2200 card. Fortunately i had a hvr3000 card which helped me to determine the hvr2200 was faulty.

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gumdigger

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#183291 10-Dec-2008 11:27

could be faulty card. chances are the lot the cards came in were all faulty. when did you purchase your card and who from?.

charley

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#183449 11-Dec-2008 07:56

Got it around beggining of olympics from computer lounge.

linw

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#183468 11-Dec-2008 10:02

Just tried the scanchannelBDA utility and I can't get any quality rating other than 0!! I used our Mt Kaukau TV3 frequ of 224250KHz. Also used 224750KHz to no avail. Displays # signal locked = N present = N Does 'N' mean no?? Bit lost, here, obviously!!

charley

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Master Geek

#183519 11-Dec-2008 14:11

Wrong freq for Kaukau Wellington. Have a look here
http://www.freeviewshop.co.nz/digital-terrestrial-i-8.html

linw

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#183523 11-Dec-2008 14:20

Yes, got my wires crossed (literally?) there.

Using 690,000KHz shows strength = 40 but quality is still 0.

BTW, what does one enter for bandwidth?

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gumdigger

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#183645 11-Dec-2008 22:34

linw: Yes, got my wires crossed (literally?) there.

Using 690,000KHz shows strength = 40 but quality is still 0.

BTW, what does one enter for bandwidth?

gumdigger

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#183646 11-Dec-2008 22:38

could the problem appear due to drivers?. i am not sure what version drivers i have. how to check that?

charley

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#183673 12-Dec-2008 08:09

Right click, my computer > manager > device manager > sound, video and game controller

linw

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#183713 12-Dec-2008 11:42

Thanks, Charley and Gumdigger. Right frequ and right bandwidth helped!

Quality is peculiar - it fluctuates from 25 to 100 on (roughly) alternate lines. At least I know the signal is not totally stuffed.

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