Have you lost TV CH 5

peedee replied on 03/12/2022 22:01

Posted on 03/12/2022 22:01

CH 5 has recently moved freesat frequency. I first noticed the loss of this channel at home followed a few days later on my motorhome TV. Some set top boxes may correct themselves but I have read that TVs with inbuilt receivers won't and you will have to manually retune them. This was the case with both my home and motorhome sets. I was not aware this was going to happen and it was only through a search of the internet I found out what had happened and how to correct. Older TV sets can be difficult to change if you have to program in the new transponder frequency of 11307Mhz

If you are just missing CH 5 this is why. Sky customers should not be effected.

As an aside In the course of searching It was observed ITV is to shortly stop transmitting standard definition channels on freeview so if your TV won't receive HD channels you will lose these channels.

peedee

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 04/12/2022 07:13

Posted on 04/12/2022 07:13

In the 21st century having to view any TV in fuzzy vision is just crazy🤷🏻‍♂️. HD should be a base minimum, 2 or 4K the norm.

SteveL replied on 04/12/2022 07:34

Posted on 04/12/2022 07:13 by Rocky 2 buckets

In the 21st century having to view any TV in fuzzy vision is just crazy🤷🏻‍♂️. HD should be a base minimum, 2 or 4K the norm.

Posted on 04/12/2022 07:34

Fine at home, not always as good when away. Although our little Avtex receives the HD channels, unless you are in a good signal area they will break up. At the moment it is possible to switch to standard resolution, which is generally OK. Doesn’t look like that will be an option soon. Hopefully others won’t follow suit,

young thomas replied on 04/12/2022 09:07

Posted on 04/12/2022 09:07

If you've access to wifi, either on site or by phone/mifi etc, then a cheap option is an Amazon Firestick of similar.

live tv and catch-up available, including streams like Netflix and Prime TV, for these with older TVs where the above issue will only get worse, this might be the way to go.

as long as a tv has an HDMI socket these little devices are great and inexpensive. Really simple to set up.

the first one I bought a couple of years ago was about £35, I bought a second one for the van six months ago for around £20.

 

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 04/12/2022 09:08

Posted on 04/12/2022 09:08

It’s all possible, everything can be accommodated-it just needs the right attitude👍🏻

SteveL replied on 04/12/2022 09:39

Posted on 04/12/2022 09:08 by Rocky 2 buckets

It’s all possible, everything can be accommodated-it just needs the right attitude👍🏻

Posted on 04/12/2022 09:39

Nothing to do with attitude R2B. I realise, as YT helpfully points out, there are other options. However, whilst not that expensive, they are not zero cost. We aren’t that bothered with other than the basic channels while away and freeview has proved very reliable in most locations (not Altnaharra😂) to date. I suspect they want to free up the frequencies for something else and I suspect it inevitable that other providers will follow in the near future.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 04/12/2022 10:05

Posted on 04/12/2022 10:05

It so is down to attitude👍🏻. An individuals attitude to fuzzy vision or crisp/clear pictures on the TV. Me? I’ll throw money at it all day long to get a good clear pic😊. Others not so. . .Differing attitudes see.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 04/12/2022 10:25

Posted on 04/12/2022 10:18 by SteveL

As the screen is only 16 inch, the HD 720p, unless you are reading text, on say a quiz show, it doesn’t make a whole lot of difference.

Posted on 04/12/2022 10:25

If I watch TV whilst away then it’s because I want to watch something specifically not a boredom thing, it’s why I take a 22” TV. I find it hard to find anything to watch on CH5 mind🤔

peedee replied on 04/12/2022 15:42

Posted on 04/12/2022 15:42

R2B CH5 has some good documentaries. I do have a Firestick but a good data signal is not always available and you really need an account with unlimited data to use it. Satellite TV is much more reliable.

peedee

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 04/12/2022 22:21

Posted on 04/12/2022 15:42 by peedee

R2B CH5 has some good documentaries. I do have a Firestick but a good data signal is not always available and you really need an account with unlimited data to use it. Satellite TV is much more reliable.

peedee

Posted on 04/12/2022 22:21

Plus motorway cops catching speeders😊

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