All freeview HD equipment has to be able to auto add and subtract services without intervention.
So there is no need for the viewers to do anything ..
The channels should just appear ....
Not if you don't already have the frequency tuned in...
No, not required, my Sony runs a UHF band scan every time it's put onto standby
Not all TVs are the same, and I did a manual update on 8th March to get COM 7 from Rowridge, the new channels didn't just appear. Though, I may have manually updated before the automatic update signals for COM 7 were broadcast (if that's how it works).
Not if you don't already have the frequency tuned in...
Yes even a new frequency comes up ,....
I have not retuned to get com7 or the local mux ....
It is all done by flagging a new service in SI for a few days .,
All freeview HD equipment has to be able to auto add and subtract services without intervention.
So there is no need for the viewers to do anything ..
The channels should just appear ....
What's your source? There's nothing on the Digital UK Coverage Checker yet. Nor on Ofcom's Technical Guidance section, nor their Licensing section.
Sorry for the delay, had other matters to attend to. The August date was something I wrote down some time ago and I cannot recall the source (it was verbal), but DigitalUK is now showing 1st April 2014.
I live in central Southampton near the Station. I have two Freeview SD tuner devices - and an excellent signal of the six (normal) multiplexes either via communal or indoor aerial.
According to Digital UK I should be getting, as of 17 March BBC B HD, COM 7 HD, and L-SOT, with "served" values of 97 or greater.
However on those frequencies (21, 29, 31) I can get absolutely no signal at all, with any combination of device/aerial.
Maybe my SD devices won't even see the HD muxes, so I guess that might explain why I get no signal. Oh well I've lost price drop...
But shouldn't I get L-SOT? Any manual or automated scan resolutely refuses to find any signal at all on 29. Is Digital UK's coverage checker wrong and L-SOT isn't broadcasting, or will I never get it?
The local multiplex is already working from the Rowridge transmitter, coverage should be fine in Southampton. No local TV channel is broadcasting yet, but POP and Bonanza Bonanza are.
Thanks Technologist, that's what I thought must be the case. They really need to update the digital UK site to make clear that some SD channels need HD equipment.
Just leaves me with why I can't get the local multiplex and bangers can. If I could see the most basic flash of some signal I'd put it down to aerial adjustment or interference from the docks but I get absolutely nothing on Channel 29
Thanks Technologist, that's what I thought must be the case. They really need to update the digital UK site to make clear that some SD channels need HD equipment.
Just leaves me with why I can't get the local multiplex and bangers can. If I could see the most basic flash of some signal I'd put it down to aerial adjustment or interference from the docks but I get absolutely nothing on Channel 29
The local mux from Rowridge is significantly lower power than the other muxes:-
Assuming you are using a horizontally polarised aerial (which is what the local mux and COM 7 requires)
The three PSBs are 200 kW
COM4/5/6 are 50kW
COM 7 is 23kW
L-Mux 10kW
Though the L-Mux is QPSK, a more robust form of modulation than the main muxes use, so that 10kW isn't as bad as it sounds !
With the launch of Com 7 from Rowridge I cannot remember there being much publicity of this event?
Normally viewers are reminded to 'retune' their Freeview boxes and tv's -again,cannot recall anything in the press or on local tv?
Thanks to DS i read the new channels were being broadcast and retuned everything!
Even with a Vertically polarised aerial(Com7 is Horizontally polarised only),inside the loft,reception on all the new channels is perfect!
My external antenna looks towards Whitehawk Hill and gets BBCI South-East.
I have another set with an indoor antenna, looks towards Isle of Wight and gets the
South programme. The new station provided by RNIB is currently only from Rowridge.
The Whitehawk Ch 790 has a "test" message, If you live on high ground in Brighton the Freeview tuner recognises the Brighton Tx and its relay,the Rowridge TX and its
relay at Findon!
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No, not required, my Sony runs a UHF band scan every time it's put onto standby
Not all TVs are the same, and I did a manual update on 8th March to get COM 7 from Rowridge, the new channels didn't just appear. Though, I may have manually updated before the automatic update signals for COM 7 were broadcast (if that's how it works).
Yes even a new frequency comes up ,....
I have not retuned to get com7 or the local mux ....
It is all done by flagging a new service in SI for a few days .,
Should I retune those two?
I live in central Southampton near the Station. I have two Freeview SD tuner devices - and an excellent signal of the six (normal) multiplexes either via communal or indoor aerial.
According to Digital UK I should be getting, as of 17 March BBC B HD, COM 7 HD, and L-SOT, with "served" values of 97 or greater.
However on those frequencies (21, 29, 31) I can get absolutely no signal at all, with any combination of device/aerial.
Maybe my SD devices won't even see the HD muxes, so I guess that might explain why I get no signal. Oh well I've lost price drop...
But shouldn't I get L-SOT? Any manual or automated scan resolutely refuses to find any signal at all on 29. Is Digital UK's coverage checker wrong and L-SOT isn't broadcasting, or will I never get it?
As fir the local service. It may not working yet.
Just leaves me with why I can't get the local multiplex and bangers can. If I could see the most basic flash of some signal I'd put it down to aerial adjustment or interference from the docks but I get absolutely nothing on Channel 29
The local mux from Rowridge is significantly lower power than the other muxes:-
Assuming you are using a horizontally polarised aerial (which is what the local mux and COM 7 requires)
The three PSBs are 200 kW
COM4/5/6 are 50kW
COM 7 is 23kW
L-Mux 10kW
Though the L-Mux is QPSK, a more robust form of modulation than the main muxes use, so that 10kW isn't as bad as it sounds !
My external antenna looks towards Whitehawk Hill and gets BBCI South-East.
I have another set with an indoor antenna, looks towards Isle of Wight and gets the
South programme. The new station provided by RNIB is currently only from Rowridge.
The Whitehawk Ch 790 has a "test" message, If you live on high ground in Brighton the Freeview tuner recognises the Brighton Tx and its relay,the Rowridge TX and its
relay at Findon!