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Old 12-11-2004, 22:16
faberge64
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i have a loft ariel and four tv's running off it and no matter how i mess about with it i can't get them all giving a good picture. the obvious thing is better equipment, but as a novice i don't have a clue and a recent visit to B & Q revealed a multitude of products. which ones? and how?
any help would be well received.
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Old 12-11-2004, 22:22
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Aerial feeds into a multiway booster. Thats a mains powered box which that has 2 or more aerial outputs. Connect each of the outputs to a VCR/TV.

Hope that makes sense.

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Old 13-11-2004, 08:54
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If you disconnect 3 of the TVs, is the picture on the one remaining TV OK?

If it is, then you need a distribution amplifier/booster. Fit this in the loft for best results.

If it isn't, then you really need a better aerial as well as a distribution amplifier.

If you live in a poor signal area, you will get the best results from a new roof aerial with a mast-head amplifier. This is really a job for a specialist installer.

Steve
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Old 13-11-2004, 21:25
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thanks to you both Dave and Steve, your comments are really helpfull and i now know which way i should be going, looks like i will be up and down those loft ladders again.

Cheers,
Patrick.
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