Freeview Aerial Q

[Pablo]

Guys,

Can anyone confirm if this uses a mains power plug or not, as the old analog one's didn't do?

Doesn't say in the spec but I'd be hoping that it doesn't.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=221128&C=39883&U=fvwtv_prod#features

Thanks,

Pete.

 

[Pablo]

Called and asked a sales lady directly...and she was actually able to give an answer It doesn't use one just like the old analogue aerials didn't.

So cheers anyway.

 

[McBunny]

do you actually need an arial like that ? as if you get the wrong one you can make things worse

 

[Pablo]

I'm fairly confident it will do the trick.

Up in the loft, I can't see it not getting a good signal?
My rooms not the best for digital/DVB signal as its at the back of the house, so every time someones on the landing I get ghosting and interference, affecting recordings to the HDD on my Freeview box.

 

[McBunny]

are you sure its the correct banding for the transmitter your pointing at though

high gain ariels can reduce your signal quality if you dont need them

 

[McBunny]

these people are very good
http://www.aerialsandtv.com/atvtransmittermap.html

 

[DrEnzo]

Does the aerial have a built in Balun

The power is for the masthead amplifier

Most of the kits the aerial enclosed is crap

 

[Pablo]

are you sure its the correct banding for the transmitter your pointing at though

high gain ariels can reduce your signal quality if you dont need them

I've no idea on that mate?
Having tried a little Digital/DVB Aerial (which I got from a recommendation on here actually) and it's been very poor, thus that big one seemed logical to upgrade to?


This is what I've currently got. Uses a mains plug/lead which is a bit crap, meaning I can't put it in the loft.
http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/sto...u=771356&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null

 

[McBunny]

id give the people on the site i linked too a call they will be able to tell you what you need

 

[Spongebob 172]

ive got a teknika amplified plug in aerial and it is ace for freeview..cost me £20 from argos..ive tried a few and this is the best one ive had