[Andy3105]

Hi guys

We are moving home in the next few months (hopefully) and we have a TV upstairs but no rooftop aerial, I don't want to pay to have one installed as it's a waste of money so I am looking for a good internal one that will get quality Freeview reception (we are in a good, strong signal area).

Can anyone recommend one for me ?

PS : I have tried a metal coathanger with little success !!!

[David (2)]

Check your post code first on the freeview web site.

Dont forget, you can buy a basic outdoor aerial for as little as £9 in Argo's. This is cheaper than some of the more expensive portable indoor aerials.

Dave

[Gadget Guy]

I had a similar problem and tried a number of indoor aerials ( some with amplifiers) with almost no success even though i too am in a reasonably good signal area. I remembered back to my days playing with CB radio and experimenting with different antennas to improve signal transmission and tried the following with good success.
Cut 2 lengths of ordinary wire about 6 ft long (there may be a more optimum length for the frequencies involved but this is what worked for me) and join 1 to the center core of your ariel lead and one to the coax shielding either by soldering or a connector block. Plug the other end of the aerial lead back into the freeview box as normal.
Pin or tape the wire joint to the ceiling and spread the other ends out to form a v shape with about 30 degrees between them. Be prepared to spend some time moving the legs around on the ceiling to achieve the best signal (a signal strength option on the freeview box helps a lot at this stage!). Its a bit unsightly but I used it successfully for about 6 months and although i got some picture break up it worked far better then any indoor aerial i tried. If i remember correctly I got the best reception with the 'pointy' bit of the wire V aimed in the direction of the transmitter so take a look at what direction your neighbours aerials are pointing.
Good luck!

[Gadget Guy]

Forgot to mention that i even got some success with the small loop aerial that comes with portable tvs but you need one that plugs into a standard aerial socket as some are wired directly into the portable. I hung it up high on the end of a curtain pole (near a window often gives reception).

[Troy Tempest]

Got this one from Argos

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/5342275.htm

20 Quid, got so I can use it in the Caravan with the built-in12v adapter.

Works a treat

[Lurch]

How many forums have you started this thread in?

[DNZ711]

I get every DTT channel in perfect quality with a flat 'digital ready' indoor antenna sat next to my TV. This antenna feeds my dual tuner PVR with no problems.

I live on the east coast near Hull and I recieve my channels from Belmont, I have found that if my aerial is stood vertical it recieves few chnnels but sat horizontaly it get every channel!

So for a laugh I entered my postcode in on the freeview website and got 'Unfortunately FREEVIEW is not currently available in your area.'

But I get it perfectley with a standard indoor aerial.

-DNZ

[jstyles]

Have a look here .

Also - Maplins may be able to help you out.

[JBlink]

Quote:

Originally Posted by David (2)

Check your post code first on the freeview web site.

Not very reliable - certainly don't assume that if it says you cannot receive Freeview then you cannot. According to the post code checker I cannot, but in fact I get 90% signal strength with a standard aerial.

[Andy3105]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lurch

How many forums have you started this thread in?

I put it in the Freeview Forum but no one got back to me, I've been getting grief from the other half about not having tv upstairs, apologies if I have offended anyone.

Thanks for all the advice guys.

[Cimota]

Maplins have an excellent aerial that you can put in the attic for 40 quid, high gain jobby.