Suninfrance Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Is anyone else having problems with Freeview. BBC1 is no longer at 101 but rather a regional BBC at 9(something) and picture keeps scrambling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maricopa Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Sounds like slight movement of your dish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Not sure this is the case this time. There is a message on the screen which says "channels 101 to 106 not available". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Can I try to clear things up a bit here. Freeview is the digital TV system for the UK - so, are you talking about your UK TV signal? Regards - Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 As 101-06 is mentioned its probably the SKY EPG numbers and they mean free to air. With all the power outtages recently a lot of boxes have been "upset", we had exactly this problem a few weeks back, we gained BBC 1 London at 101 instead of the previous BBC 1 Scotland and lost other channels. Best thing is to turn off the box completely and leave for 5 minutes or more, take out and clean the sky card and turn it back on. That usually does the trick and your usual EPG regional variations will be restored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 The numbers could also apply to freesat. In order to suggest a solution we need to know which system the question is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 It could also apply to a freesat system. In another place a similar question was asked - I tried to be helpful, wrongly, as it turned out, assuming the question was posed by someone living in France only to be admonished for making that assumption. So, it may appear to be a 'little picky' but a bit bit more info in the question would be of great help.Regards - Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 It's not actually my TV that is not working properly. It's a friend, so I will try and find out exactly whether it is Freeview, Free to View or whatever, then maybe the problem can be sorted.I'll be back.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 OK - but can we can at least know whether this friend is talking about a TV system in France?Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 It's in France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Last week's blow was strong enough to move the 80 cm dish I use for French TV. The dish is only mounted 6 feet off the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Ok - sorry to be a bit pedantic but it's not Freeview. I'm guessing, until you tell us otherwise, that Ron is probably correct and your neighbours are using a Sky box, with, perhaps, a Freesat from Sky card.As has been suggested , it's possible that the dish may be a little out of alignment after last weeks storms, but before clambering around outside, try unplugging the box from the mains - count to five, and plugging back in. If there have been any interruptions to the mains supply it's possible that the Sky box has been 'upset' and needs a 'reboot'.It may, or may not fix the problem, but in my opinion it's the best and simplest place to start.If the problem persists we will need some more information before suggesting other possible solutions.Regards - Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Any news??Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Minor adjustment to the dish and everything is fine.Many thanks for all your advice.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Excellent! I'm glad they've sorted out the problem. I thought that was the most likely problem, after the weather that had been around.Regards - Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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