DVB-T... what do I need?

[Departed]

Originally Posted by BMC123

Oh dear.....

if your location is right (derby) you don't get freeview until 2011

http://www.ukfree.tv/shutdowndetail.php?tx=SK329342

we don't get it until 2012

No, that's when analogue is switched off, not when digital is switched on.

Generally you need a good wideband antenna. Previously they had gain groups, so you bought the right one for your area. With freeview, many channels are outside the gain group for an area, hence wideband being needed.

The areials themselves are not that expensive, although installers do tend to inflate the prices somewhat. This is the type I've got:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TELEVES-DAT-45...3286.m14.l1318

and get good signal from it. Cost me about 30 notes for an installer to fit.

HTH

[apywell]

Originally Posted by GerryT

No,he is coverd by the Sutton Coalfield Transmiter for digital so he should get freeview, i know i can get it in my wagon when parked in Derby.

If the aerial is more then 7-8 years old it need changing and there are a few good digital ones for caravans, i have one on top of my cab

I have been in this house for 10yrs and the aerial is way older than that. However, it is for the caravan. OK, now I need to get me a digi for the van.

Where did you get yours from?

Thanks again....

[apywell]

Originally Posted by lowedb

No, that's when analogue is switched off, not when digital is switched on.

Generally you need a good wideband antenna. Previously they had gain groups, so you bought the right one for your area. With freeview, many channels are outside the gain group for an area, hence wideband being needed.

The areials themselves are not that expensive, although installers do tend to inflate the prices somewhat. This is the type I've got:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TELEVES-DAT-45...3286.m14.l1318

and get good signal from it. Cost me about 30 notes for an installer to fit.

HTH

Ahhh so thats what they look like.