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As the networks have now upgraded from analogue broadcasting to digital broadcasting, you need to make sure that you have the right equipment to receive the digital signal, including a digital TV aerial. If your television aerial is old, it might not be capable of effectively receiving a digital television signal and you will need to upgrade.  Of course, you should have checked that you have a digital TV or a digital set top box first.
It depends, Freeview receives signsals from a local transmitter, to a television aerial, whilst Freesat receives signals to a satellite dish from the satellite in space. Freesat can be better if you live in a bad reception area. For Freeview as long as there is nothing directly in front of the satellite dish it will give you perfect TV pictures.
One common problem, and also one of the easiest to repair, is a broken fly or coaxal lead.  A fly lead is simply the lead that you use to connect your Freeview box to the antenna, plugging one end into the Freeview box and the other into the televison aerial outlet on the wall. If you suspect that there is a problem with your fly lead, you can try another one that you know works well.  Fly leads often develop issues near the plug fitting as they get bumped, bent and broken.Most consumers now use a HDMI lead for a better reception to your television. Make sure you are using functional cables and fly leads for every TV in your house. Cables and HDMI leads should be, straight, not bent, not too long, in good condition – updated at least every 5 years.
It may seem somewhat irrelavent, but the fact is that the direction the TV aerial is pointing in can have a big effect on the overall TV reception.  If you’ve moved your television aerial recently and it has caused you to have less than ideal reception, you’ll need to call out a professional to reposition the TV aerial to the best position. You want the television aerial facing towatds the direction of the transmitter and away from any obstacles that can impair the signal, like a large building etc
One of the most common problems with TV reception is the deterioration of the TV aerial or satellite or sky cable, either inside or outside the home. The external jacket of the cable can actually erode away, allowing water and other contaminants to degrade the quality of your TV signal.  If you notice that your reception is worse during rainy periods, you may think about calling out a professional to replace..We always offer a free estimate and quote for work to be carried out.
If you are having issues with the reception on your digital-smart TV, here’s some ways you can take to try and repair the problem. Most TV reception issues are caused by TV aerial or satellite or sky cabling that is old and has not been serviced and maintained for a long time, and has not been professionally installed. Problems can also happen if your receiver is not correctly tuned. You may also be located in an area that receives inadequate coverage from the closest available transmitter. You should check your equipment for visible issues, including TV aerials & satellite dishes – are there broken elements on the antenna? Is it out of alignment? Are cables and fly leads – old or cracked? Are coax connectors or splitters rusty or split, or have loose connections? Are the TV or set top box receivers very old or are they have poorly tuned? Are the signal boosters or masthead amplifiers old or faulty and causing picture break up?
Your TV aerial must be the correct type for the frequencies available in your area and with the appropriate gain, located in the best possible position on your roof, pointing in the right direction towards the correct transmitter, in working condition,and set up correctly.We offer a free estimate to professionally carry out this work.
TV aerials can last up to 10 to 15 to 20 years in some cases.However, bad weather or wildlife can cause substantial damage. Check for problems that can impact your TV reception like, broken or rusty elements, missing components, wrong type of television aerial for your location, line of sight obstructed by the roof or other obstacles, including other buildings or trees.located in the wrong spot on the roof. Visually inspect the TV aerial from a safe location on the ground. If there is visible damage get a qualified, local TV Aerial technician to examine, repair or replace the TV aerial. There should be only one TV aerial installed on your roof. Not in use or broken aerials should be removed and disposed of. Multiple TV aerials do not increase your TV reception. They will cause reception Issues.
We do not recommend the use of signal amplifiers (boosters) unless absolutely necessary and professionally installed by a qualified TV aerial technician. If not required or badly installed, signal amplifiers can be the cause of reception problems by overloading and overpwering TV receivers or boosting a variety of unwanted signals. They can also cause interference to others including neighbours.
It’s possible for trees to impact your TV reception, especially if they are obstructing the line of sight between your TV aerial and the transmitter. The TV signal travels in a straight line from the transmitter to the antenna and does not bend well around large objects such as trees and buildings. The signal may fluctuate in wet or windy weather. Trees can act as a barrier to the signal, resulting in a pixilated or frozen digital or smart TV picture.Calling out a professional means they can inform you exactly of the diagnosis & prognosis using a signal strength meter.
YES you can order Sky Glass through us!. Sky Glass is a new smart TV from Sky that utilises all the special features you might already use on your smart TV, but with the unique addition of having Sky built into the TV itself. This eliminates any need for a Sky box or satellite dish, meaning you can enjoy all the same Sky live and on-demand content alongside any streaming services you use, all in one device.So that means no more Sky box cluttering up your TV unit, and you can finally have that satellite dish taken down from the outside of your house. How does Sky Glass work? Sky Glass works by offering a TV experience that users have come to expect in recent years, including 4K, Ultra HD definition, which works really well with live sport. Also HDR calibration and online interface that you can stream your content on. The Sky Glass TV will be all you need – just plug it in to your mains with the power lead and connect to your WiFi and you’ll be able to start watching the Sky content you pay for right away. Users will be able to choose from three different sizes: 43-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch, meaning you’ll be able to use Sky Glass no matter how much space you have to play with. For those with devices such as games consoles, you’ll be able to connect them via HDMI as usual, with Sky Glass able to launch them via the display or voice activation, meaning you don’t have to keep remembering which port you have it plugged into.Purchasing Sky Glass means you’ll be able to roll your existing Sky subscription into your Sky Glass deal and get them in one monthly payment, offering a huge variety of content all on one device.
Are you confused about whether you should go for it or not? Well, then you are at the right place. Some people do prefer mounting their TV on a wall, while many don’t. Please have a look below at some of the questions people ask when it comes to mounting their TV. Can flat screens be mounted? Well, flat screens are actually screens are designed to be mounted. If you notice, they come with mounting holes at their back so that you can mount them to the wall. Is it safe? Many people think that mounting their TV on the wall is not safe at all. However, this is not the case. If you opt for a tv mounting service with a professional then they will ensure it is mounted safely. Nowadays, TVs weigh around 40-60 lbs which means they are not that heavy and can be mounted without any issue at all. However, if you place them on a TV unit above your other equipment, the chances are that the TV could fall over. Your children or pets might run into it and damage it for good. Moreover, it’s not safe for the children either.How does it save space? The thing amount mounting your TV is that it will save space. It doesn’t matter where you mount it, be it your living room or in a bedroom or kitchen; it won’t hold up much space since it will be on a wall. This way, it frees up space for other furniture items. Basically, you can utilise the space to add other useful stuff and eliminate clutter as well. Should I Get My TV Mounted? Yes. If you want to save up some space and improve the aesthetics of your room, then you can go for getting your TV mounted. It offers loads of incredible benefits for you.

“With Freeview, you can get 70 TV channels and 15 HD channels and more than 30 radio stations, all with no subscription. And with a Freeview HD TV or recorder you can also watch the 15 HD channels. The exact number of channels you’ll get depends on the coverage at your address.
Freesat have over 170 TV and radio channels available on their platform, including many in HD, all subscription free.
The list of Freeview channels are:

1: BBC One (local version)
2: BBC Two (local versions in Wales and Northern Ireland)
3: ITV1 (local version) / STV (Scotland only) / UTV (Northern Ireland only)
4: Channel 4 (England, Scotland and Northern Ireland) / S4C (Wales only)
5: Channel 5,
6: ITV2,
7: Local TV channels (England and Northern Ireland) / BBC Alba (Scotland) / Channel 4 (Wales),
8: Local TV channels (Wales and Scotland)
9: BBC Four (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) / BBC Scotland (Scotland only)
10: ITV3,
11: Sky Arts,
12: Quest,
13: E4,
14: Film4,
15: Channel 4+1,
16: QVC,
17: Really,
18: More4,
19: Dave,
20: Drama,
21: 5USA,
22: Ideal World (7am-midnight only),
23: BBC Three,
24: BBC Four (Scotland only),
25: W,
26: ITV4,
27: Yesterday,
28: ITVBe,
29: ITV2+1 (7am-3am only),
30: E4+1,
31: E4 Extra,
32: 5Star,
33: 5Action,
34: GREAT! movies,
35: ITV+1 (England and Wales but not Channel Islands), STV+1 (Scotland only), UTV+1 (Northern Ireland only),
36: Pick,
37: QVC, Beauty (7pm-1pm only)
38: QVC Style (1pm-7pm only),
39: DMAX,
40: Quest Red,
41: Legend,
42: GREAT! movies action,
43: Food Network,
44: HGTV,
45: Gems TV,
46: Channel 5+1,
47: Film4+1,
48: Challenge,
49: 4seven,
50: GREAT! tv,
51: TJC,
52: GREAT! romance,
53: TG4 (Northern Ireland only),
54: RTE One (Northern Ireland only),
55: RTE2 (Northern Ireland),
56: 5Select,
57: Dave ja vu,
58: ITVBe+1 (3am-5am only),
59: ITV3+1 (9pm-6am only),
60: Drama+1,
61: GREAT! movies+1 (10pm-5am only),
62: GREAT! tv+1 (Greater Manchester, 10pm-5am only),
63: GREAT! romance+1 (Greater Manchester, 4am-10pm only),
64: Blaze (5am-2am only),
65: That’s TV,
66: TBN UK,
67: CBS Reality,
68: Reality Xtra,
69: Reality Xtra 2,
70: Quest+1,
72: Jewellery Maker (8am-1pm only),
73: Hobby Maker,
74: Yesterday+1 (5am-7am only),
75: That’s 60s,
76: That’s 70s,
77: That’s 80s,
78: TCC (3am-5am only),
79: Earthx TV,
80: That’s 90s,
81: Blaze+1 (3am-4am only),
82: Talking Pictures TV,
83: Together TV (12pm-3am only),
84: PBS America (1pm-5am only),
85: Create & Craft (7am-10pm only),
87: That’s 60s (Greater Manchester only),
88: That’s 80s (Greater Manchester only),
89: ITV4+1 (5am-7am only),
90: TV Warehouse (Greater Manchester only),
91: TV Warehouse+1,
92: Together TV+1
95: Craft Extra,
99: Manchester TV (Greater Manchester only)

HD channels
101: BBC One HD (regional versions in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)
102: BBC Two HD (regional versions in Wales and Northern Ireland)
103: ITV HD (England and Wales only) / STV HD (Scotland only) / UTV HD (Northern Ireland only)
104: Channel 4 HD (except Wales) / S4C HD (Wales)
105: Channel 5 HD
106: BBC Four HD / BBC Scotland HD (Scotland only)
108: BBC Four HD (Scotland only)
109: BBC Three HD (England, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands only)
110: Channel 4 HD (Wales only)

Kids
201: CBBC
202: CBeebies
203: CITV (6am-9pm only)
204: CBBC HD
205: CBeebies HD
206: Pop
207: Tiny Pop
208: Pop Player (Greater Manchester only)
209: Ketchup TV
210: Ketchup Too
211: Yaaas!

News
231: BBC News
232: BBC Parliament
233: Sky News
235: Al Jazeera English
236: GB News
237: TalkTV

Information, Interactive and Streaming services
250: BBC Red Button
263: SonLife Broadcasting Network
264: Vision TV
265: On Demand 365
269: Arise News
271: Channelbox
272: Asharq TV
273: Al Arabiya
274: Fail Army
277: UK Radio Portal
278: Pet Collective
279: Alaraby Network
280: Rok
281: Revelation TV
282: GOD TV
283: 3ABN
555: Freeview Accessible TV Guide
601: BBC Red Button 1

Radio
700: BBC Radio 1
701: BBC Radio 1Xtra
702: BBC Radio 2
703: BBC Radio 3
704: BBC Radio 4
705: BBC Radio 5 Live
706: BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
707: BBC Radio 6 Music
708: BBC Radio 4 Extra
709: BBC Asian Network
710: BBC World Service
711: Hits Radio
712: KissFresh
713: Kiss
714: Kisstory
715: Magic
716: Greatest Hits Radio
717: Kerrang! Radio
718: Smooth Radio
719: Local radio stations
720: Local radio stations
721: Local radio stations
722: Local radio stations
723: talkSPORT
724: Capital
725: Premier Christian Radio
726: Local radio stations
727: Absolute Radio
728: Heart
729: RTE Radio (Northern Ireland only)
730: RNIB Connect
731: Classic FM
732: LBC
733: Trans World Radio
734: Local radio stations
735: Local radio stations,

FREESAT CHANNEL LIST:
101: BBC One (local versions in England) / BBC One Wales HD (Wales) / BBC One Scotland HD (Scotland) / BBC One Northern Ireland HD (Northern Ireland)
102: BBC Two HD (England and Scotland) / BBC Two Wales HD (Wales) / BBC Two Northern Ireland HD (Northern Ireland)
103: ITV1 HD (local versions in England and Wales) / STV SD (Scotland) / UTV HD (Northern Ireland)
104: Channel 4 SD (English, Scotland and Northern Ireland) / S4C HD (Wales)
105: Channel 5
106: BBC One HD (England) / BBC Scotland HD (Scotland) / Channel 4 SD (Wales) / BBC Two Northern Ireland SD (Northern Ireland)
107: BBC Three HD
108: BBC Four HD
109: BBC Alba
110: BBC Scotland HD (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) / BBC Scotland SD (Scotland)
111: ITV1 SD (local versions in England and Wales) / UTV SD (Northern Ireland)
112: ITV1+1
113: ITV2 HD
114: ITV2+1
115: ITV3 HD
116: ITV3+1
117: ITV4 HD
118: ITV4+1
119: ITVBe
120: S4C HD (England, Scotland and Northern Ireland) / BBC Two Wales SD (Wales)
121: Channel 4+1
122: E4
123: E4+1
124: More4
125: More4+1
126: Channel 4 HD
127: 4seven
128: Channel 5+1
129: 5USA
130: 5USA+1
131: 5Star
132: 5Action
133: 5Select
134: Reality Xtra
135: CBS Reality
136: CBS Reality+1
137: Legend
138: Horror Xtra
139: Horror Xtra+1
141: 5Star+1
142: GREAT! tv
143: GREAT! tv+1
144: Pick
146: Challenge
147: Sky Arts
148: Food Network
149: Food Network+1
150: DMAX
151: DMAX+1
155: PBS America
156: W
157: Dave
158: Drama
159: Yesterday
160: Really
162: Blaze
164: Together TV
166: HGTV
167: Quest HD
168: Quest+1
169: Quest Red
170: Quest Red+1
172: Quest SD
173: BBC Four SD
174: BBC Scotland SD (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) / BBC Two SD (Scotland)
177: Court TV
178: That’s TV
179: BBC Three SD
180: BBC One Wales SD (Wales) / BBC One Scotland SD (Scotland) / BBC One Northern Ireland SD (Northern Ireland) / BBC Two SD (England)
181: E4 Extra

News
200: BBC News HD
201: BBC Parliament
202: Sky News
203: Al Jazeera English
205: France 24 HD
208: Bloomberg HD
209: NHK World HD
210: CNBC Europe
212: BBC News SD
214: Arirang TV HD
215: TRT World HD
216: GB News HD
217: TalkTV HD

Sports
250: SportyStuff TV

Movies
300: Film4
301: Film4+1
302: GREAT! movies
303: GREAT! romance
304: GREAT! romance+1
305: GREAT! movies action
306: Talking Pictures TV

Music
501: 4Music
502: The Box
503: KISS
504: Magic
505: Kerrang!
506: That’s 60s

Children
600: CBBC HD
601: CBeebies HD
602: CITV
603: Pop
604: Pop Max
605: Tiny Pop
607: CBBC SD
608: CBeebies SD

Faith
691: Daystar TV HD
692: Revelation
694: GOD Channel
695: SonLife Broadcasting Network

Radio
700: BBC Radio 1
701: BBC Radio 1Xtra
702: BBC Radio 2
703: BBC Radio 3
704: BBC Radio 4 FM
705: BBC Radio 5 Live
706: BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
707: BBC Radio 6 Music
708: BBC Radio 4 Extra
709: BBC Radio Asian Network
710: BBC Radio 4 LW
711: BBC Radio World Service
712: BBC Radio Radio Scotland
713: BBC Radio Radio nan Gaidheal
714: BBC Radio Wales
715: BBC Radio Cymru
716: BBC Radio Ulster
717: BBC Radio Foyle
718: BBC Radio London (London) / BBC Radio Cymru 2 (Wales)
719: Capital FM
720: Capital Xtra
721: Classic FM
722: Gold
723: Radio X
724: Absolute Radio
726: Absolute 80s
730: Planet Rock
731: talkSPORT
732: Smooth Radio
733: Heart
734: LBC
735: BBC Radio Cymru 2 (England, Scotland and Northern Ireland)
736: Virgin Radio UK
750: RTE Radio 1
751: RTE 2fm
752: RTE Lyric FM
753: RTE Raidio na Gaeltachta
786: BFBS Radio
790: TWR

Shopping
800: QVC HD
801: QVC Beauty
802: QVC Extra
803: QVC Style HD
805: Gems TV
807: Jewellery Maker
809: TJC HD
810: TJC Beauty
812: Ideal World HD
813: Create and Craft HD
817: Craft Extra

On Demand
903: ITV Hub / STV Player

Regional Channels
949: BBC Two HD
950: BBC One London
951: BBC One Channel Islands
952: BBC One East Midlands
953: BBC One East (East)
954: BBC One East (West)
955: BBC One North West
956: BBC One North East and Cumbria
957: BBC One Northern Ireland (SD)
958: BBC One Oxfordshire
959: BBC One South East
960: BBC One Scotland (SD)
961: BBC One South
962: BBC One South West
963: BBC One West Midlands
964: BBC One Wales (SD)
965: BBC One West
966: BBC One Yorkshire
967: BBC One Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
968: BBC Two SD
969: BBC Two Northern Ireland HD
971: BBC Two Wales HD
972: BBC One HD
973: BBC One Scotland HD
974: BBC Two Northern Ireland SD (England, Wales, Scotland)
976: BBC One Wales HD
977: ITV London (AD)
978: BBC One Northern Ireland HD
979: BBC Two Wales SD
981: BBC Red Button
999: Freesat Information Channel”

An integrated reception system (IRS) provides broadcast signals from multiple sources (typically terrestrial television, FM radio, DAB digital radio and satellite TV) to multiple outlets, via a single TV aerial and distribution amplifier. The most obvious use for such a system is in communal housing blocks, where one aerial can replace many aerials serving individual houses (e.g. flats or apartments). The predecessor to IRS was MATV- master aerial television- which provided communal housing with terrestrial TV signals only. These systems were replaced to cope with digital terrestrial TV signals, many landlords chose to replace the entire system with IRS at the time of digital terrestrial TV switchover, thereby reducing the multitude of satellite TV dishes which have appeared on many communal housing blocks since the 1990s.Unfortunately, because satellite transmissions use extremely high broadcast frequencies, they tend to “leak” from long cables, so IRS requires installation of very high quality cabling, in addition to the aerial and quality multiswitches. We can install an IRS communal system for you and your neighbours. We also offer a free estimate.
Yes you can have perfect TV pictures in all the roooms of your house. You require a TV aerial and the TV aerial cable can be installed into your loft. You would connect a TV distribution booster or amplifier to this cable & then run cables to all rooms from the TV distribution booster or amplifier. Depnding on how many rooms you wish to have a TV reception in will determine what size of TV distribution booster or amplifier you require. For example if you wish 4 rooms to have a TV signal you will require a 4 way TV distribution booster or amplifier. if you have 8 rooms, it will require an 8 way TV distribution booster or amplifier. You can either run the cable directly to a set top Freeview box, or alternatively you can install and fit a TV aerial socket, where you would run a cable to the set top Freeview box.

If any of your questions are unanswered in the FAQ section, feel free to call us for a free, no-obligation consultancy and quote.

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