I've lost itv 1, channel 4, more 4 and e4 on my freeview digital tv box. Re-scanned but still got nothing.

Question

Anyone else had similar problems? Any ideas what this could be? It's a sony box, and haven't had any trouble previously. When they upgraded the ariel the guy said it was one of the best signals he had ever seen, so I can't see it being reception. All other channels are fine - including 5 which I know people have problems with.

Answer 1

Freeview channels are broadcast in groups.. which all come through on the same frequency..

The ones you have lost may be in one group..(so one freq) and channel 5 may be in another..(on another freq)

The ONLY reason you could have lost only certain channels is because you are not picking up the signal for them, so something has caused the signal not to get through.. this is more thank likely the aerial.. if this is the only thing that has changed.

(unless coincidentally your freeview box has developed a problem)

Another thing you could check is the aerial lead connecting the TV to the wall socket.. this could be loose or crossing over another lead thats inteferring with it..

If your aerial lead is touching either a scart lead or power lead it can sometimes inteferre.



I'd call the aerial guy back.. because if they have gone since he fiddled then thats what's probably caused it.

EDIT.. or as someone says above that the transmitter is having probs.. but very unlikely

Answer 2

Me too, but it has happened before, it is the bad weather we have had, you just have to try tunning every few hours it will come back.

Answer 3

Sounds like a transmission problem on the frequency that these channels are broadcast at. Should resolve itself.

Answer 4

Not already mentioned by others is the possibility:

You have already set up a 'favourites list' and added your wanted channels to that list. The box has then been re-scanned. The channel numbers then changed, leaving you with 'missing' channels.

If it is that, try redoing your favourites list.

Answer 5

Mine does this all the time, wait a few hours and rescan. Seems to be something to do with the weather.