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Sky & Freesat fringe reception
Tip to improve reception on BBC
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<blockquote data-quote="bignick" data-source="post: 283613" data-attributes="member: 190163"><p>The BBC's are all on Astra 2D which is the one that reuires a massive dish. The BBCi Channels are on Astra 2B (South Beam) which can be got on a 1.5m dish anywhere on Island. To check this press Services-4-0-1-select on you remote; select Manual tuning, change the top line to 12441and press select ONCE. The screen you will get will give an indication of the strength/Quality of the signal. Press select again and you will see the channel list - this will also explain why Radio 2 & 4 stay clear when the others have gone! 'Back up' all the way out after you see the channels as there is no point saving any! The sky digibox will not allow you to select any of these interactive channels other than through the red button whilst on a BBC (with a picture - of sorts). For those with a non-skybox pointed at 28.2E then these channels can be selected and watch without the large dish required for other BBC's.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p><p></p><p>Nick</p><p></p><p>PS You mention that 'when 101 is unwatchable'......assuming you are on BBC London then this is the strongest channel. Otherwise you should be selecting 974. I ssume you know the best ITV settings etc.;)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bignick, post: 283613, member: 190163"] The BBC's are all on Astra 2D which is the one that reuires a massive dish. The BBCi Channels are on Astra 2B (South Beam) which can be got on a 1.5m dish anywhere on Island. To check this press Services-4-0-1-select on you remote; select Manual tuning, change the top line to 12441and press select ONCE. The screen you will get will give an indication of the strength/Quality of the signal. Press select again and you will see the channel list - this will also explain why Radio 2 & 4 stay clear when the others have gone! 'Back up' all the way out after you see the channels as there is no point saving any! The sky digibox will not allow you to select any of these interactive channels other than through the red button whilst on a BBC (with a picture - of sorts). For those with a non-skybox pointed at 28.2E then these channels can be selected and watch without the large dish required for other BBC's. Hope that helps Cheers Nick PS You mention that 'when 101 is unwatchable'......assuming you are on BBC London then this is the strongest channel. Otherwise you should be selecting 974. I ssume you know the best ITV settings etc.;) [/QUOTE]
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