^ Sometimes yes and sometimes no, it still cuts it off!
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| Thu 19 Feb 2015 10:05:33 #31 |
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Steve983 - 2 hours ago »
I get the same problems whether I use manual or auto tuneThe idea was to see if there are duplicates in the 800's after an automatic tune which would indicate multiple transmitters.
Have you carried out a default-reset/factory-reset, 2nd thing to try after a power cycle if there are problems.
Rowridge transmits at a lower power on horizontal for some channels. I'd imagine the aerial needs to be vertical and that's if it's pointed to Rowridge and not catching some of the repeaters or Midhurst which is closer.
Presumably it cut off again on last Sunday's Top Gear, Martin's already asked, but were you recording anything else at the same time or immediately after? i.e what?
| Thu 19 Feb 2015 12:24:01 #32 | -
damian - 15 minutes ago
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Rowridge transmits at a lower power on horizontal for some channels. I'd imagine the aerial needs to be vertical and that's if it's pointed to Rowridge and not catching some of the repeaters or Midhurst which is closer.
.....Are you saying Rowridge transmits some multiplexes horizontally polarised and some vertically polarised? If so what is the reason for that? Normally main transmitters transmit horizontally polarised and relay transmitters vertically polarised.
| Thu 19 Feb 2015 12:44:35 #33 | -
damian - 41 minutes ago »
Rowridge transmits at a lower power on horizontal for some channels. I'd imagine the aerial needs to be vertical and that's if it's pointed to Rowridge and not catching some of the repeaters or Midhurst which is closer.
Presumably it cut off again on last Sunday's Top Gear, Martin's already asked, but were you recording anything else at the same time or immediately after? i.e what?Interesting. Could it be French interference? The map at http://www.aerialsandtv.com/rowridgetx.html shows the nearest French transmitters. May be out of date.
| Thu 19 Feb 2015 13:09:54 #34 | -
JamesB - 45 minutes ago »
Interesting. Could it be French interference? The map at http://www.aerialsandtv.com/rowridgetx.html shows the nearest French transmitters. May be out of date.I think it's interesting reading for those on Rowridge and in that area along with my earlier post #27:
http://www.a516digital.com/2014/05/fine-weather-bad-reception-from.htmlWe can all 2nd guess as much as we like; however the OP Steve is the only one with the relevant information. I can't imagine all his neighbours suffering and remaining quiet. I don't think we've established much so far, not even if there are or would be duplicates in the 800 range or if there are multiple recordings going on. I don't even think we know for sure which transmitter is being pointed at be it horizontal or vertical. Personally I'd be cross checking channels and Muxes against what they should be as well as double checking a few other things.
I'm tempted to suggest that Steve ring round a few aerial installers who have local knowledge
| Thu 19 Feb 2015 14:24:09 #35 | -
damian - 1 hour ago »
JamesB - 45 minutes ago »
Interesting. Could it be French interference? The map at http://www.aerialsandtv.com/rowridgetx.html shows the nearest French transmitters. May be out of date.I think it's interesting reading for those on Rowridge and in that area along with my earlier post #27:
http://www.a516digital.com/2014/05/fine-weather-bad-reception-from.html
.....Interesting stuff and may explain the wildly varying signal strength Steve983 is reporting, I'd move.
The late starts early finishes though I'm not so sure about. It is well known that the 9150, 9200 and 9300 machines suffer from a delay after the running status change has signalled a recording to start using Accurate-Recording. Myself and a forum member on DigitalSpy did a lot of testing on this delay a few years ago. From our results it was apparent that if a programme started after its scheduled time the delay was in the order of 5 or 6 seconds or less, if the programme started before its scheduled time the delay could be, and usually was, up to a minute. The running status change also signals the end of a recording, interestingly the 9xx0 machines show no delay in stopping a recording. Our tests were done on Emmerdale and Coronation Street because of their frequent episodes so were restricted to ITV1 but nevertheless showed the workings of the 9xx0 machines and the results seemed to be consistent with other channels. I have noticed in the last couple of years that the running status change occurs a few seconds earlier than it did when we were testing, at least for ITV1.
| Thu 19 Feb 2015 16:36:40 #36 | -
Ok, as requested:
I've just run a new auto search = No 800 channels
Also just run another manual search = No 800 channels
(Now waiting for EPG to populate again!)
The codes and frequencies are all confirmed by Digi UK as correct although no channels found on 21 & 31.
My aerial is pointing at Rowridge, no signals found if I try to search for Midhurst transmitter.
My immediate neighbour doesn't even record anything so not much help there.
I will get in touch with an aerial installer, the last one I spoke to wasn't very helpful, I'll report back when I can.PS. EPG has come back quickly this time!
| Thu 19 Feb 2015 17:04:06 #37 | -
Steve983 - 22 minutes ago
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My immediate neighbour doesn't even record anything so not much help there.
.....But are they experiencing the wildly varying signal strength that cause you channels to come and go? Is their aerial pointing in the same direction and oriented (elements horizontal or vertical) the same as yours?
| Thu 19 Feb 2015 17:30:50 #38 | -
Steve983 - 12 hours ago »
Ok, as requested:
I've just run a new auto search = No 800 channels
Also just run another manual search = No 800 channels
(Now waiting for EPG to populate again!)
The codes and frequencies are all confirmed by Digi UK as correct although no channels found on 21 & 31.thanks for confirming that. 21 and 31 are HD as far as I know. Also thanks to Luke for explaining the EPG population, I only know that every now and again I'll have a mux missing in the EPG and selecting a channel from that mux whilst still in the EPG populates it pretty quickly.
What was the reasoning behind for doing a manual search after the auto tune?
Have you done a factory reset 'default setting' and let it auto tune? and then used it?| Fri 20 Feb 2015 5:25:21 #39 | -
In answer to more questions above.
-All my neighbours have their aerials pointing in the same direction as me ie: Rowridge. As you might know that transmitter is on the Isle Of Wight, there is a clear line of site, you can see the IOW from the seafront half a mile away.
-Not sure if neighbours have been experiencing problems, I have always assumed (maybe wrongly, that my 9300 was a fault).
- I did a manual search after the auto one just because I thought the manual one seems to work better (hard to tell for sure)
- Yes, I did the factory reset and autotune, will have to wait and see how it behaves now.
Thanks to everyone for their input, I will consult an aerial installer to see what he suggests and report back.
| Fri 20 Feb 2015 9:05:00 #40 |
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