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#78592 4-Mar-2011 17:15
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Hi, anyone have problems with the TVNZ freeview terrestrial channels in CHCH? Tv3, 4 are all fine. have received all the channels before. Yesterday the signal was very stuttery and today its just gone. Using a HVR-4400 and roofmount aerial.

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  #445608 4-Mar-2011 18:05
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Maybe an aftershock bumped Sugarloaf?

Not that it helps, but I get my Freeview signals from Sugarloaf and have no problems with signal at the moment. I'm using a TiVo.

 
 
 

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  #445628 4-Mar-2011 18:45
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Yea we are pointed at sugarloaf too. I'll try another usb dvb-t tuner and see if it works.

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  #445664 4-Mar-2011 21:28
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Was able to pick up some, but still very stuttery, seems like weak signal issue. The usb tunner isnt even tuning it now. Gonna have to fiddle with the antenna



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  #445684 4-Mar-2011 22:34
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hmmm, bypased the 6 way splitter and connected straight to the aerial. All working now. Still something must of affected the sign as is been fine before.

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  #445711 5-Mar-2011 03:15
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Could one of the other cables from the splitter have become unplugged from whatever they went to and are now sitting there unterminated?




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  #445712 5-Mar-2011 03:17
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what do you mean? So if i have a cable plugged into the splitter but nothing connected on the other end then there is a problem?

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  #445713 5-Mar-2011 03:29
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Yes, it reflects off the other end, and thats one of the worst things for digital.




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  #445714 5-Mar-2011 03:31
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hmmm ok ill put the splitter back in in the morning and unplug all the unused cables. FWIW these connected cables are terminated into wall sockets

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  #445715 5-Mar-2011 03:40
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Yeah, if you want to leave them connected then get some terminators for them. I have only seen them available in F connectors tho, not the horribly crap PAL plugs, but have heard of pal ones being available.

A distribution amp at the splitter seemed to sort it out for me here, even tho the signal levels were well above fine without it.




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  #445781 5-Mar-2011 13:14
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Removed the unconnected cables, didn't help. got it working right now by running a 2 way splitter from the aerial with one going to me and the other end going to the 6 way splitter to the rest of the house. I'll try a new splitter when I get one.

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  #445783 5-Mar-2011 13:35
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Found another 5way, replaced the above setup, all working now.

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