Samsung LCD TV Digital/Terrirestrial Viewing problems

[DanCup]

Got the following TV and just can't seem to pick up a decent signal

http://www.247electrical.co.uk/epages/twentyfourseven.storefront/EN/Product/SAMLE26R74BDX?SOURCE=AW

Had a 14" old small tv that plugged into the main household aerial and had crystal clear picture on channels 1-4 (5 reception in my area is crap)

Tried a freeview box on this tv and got no luck really


Now my new Samsung arrived and as it has built in freeview decoder thought i might try again......plugged the household aerial into the aerial jack on the back of the tv and used "Plug and Play" setup in the menu...searches for programs and displays a list, but the quality is awful.......then when it goes to find digital channels it finds none.

I've checked to see whether my area can receive digital freeview and it says it can receive every channel

Any idea's

 

[kully]

have you got a digital ariel ?

 

[jonesyx]

yeah check ariel and cable. nice tv, i just got the same one and love it!

 

[DanCup]

i think its the same house aerial we've always had.....how much is it to get a digi one and get it fitted??!

I love the tv, xbox on it is awesome, as are dvd's.....just a shame about the tv channels

 

[kully]

the freeview and digital t.v relies on a digital connection for better signal . 50+ quid fitted about the going rate i believe , but will defo improove your picture quality . some fitter even guarantee picture quality on their installation

 

[DanCup]

much appreciated, a lot better price than i was expecting as well!!

thought it'd be around 200 odd

 

[DAVE_RSi]

my ex's tv did this, small 14" was fine, then she got a 26" samsung

she got a signal booster thing and now its all perfect

 

[kully]

much appreciated, a lot better price than i was expecting as well!!

thought it'd be around 200 odd

check your local papers for digital ariel fitters .... ones who guarantee quality pics etc .
they'll put up a new ariel on the roof and probably give you ports all over the house if required to get digital reception where you need it most .

sell fleas to a dog .......me
pmsl :nono:

 

[Jay-R]

Try a signal booster first just incase, they like £6 from wilko/tesco. Worked for me.

 

[DanCup]

signal boaster didnt work for me!

 

[kully]

i'll agree with that m8.....if no good , you can take it back :dapprove:

 

[kriss]

FIXED -

now say "thankyou kriss"

freeview it up homie! 10 minute previews start at 12 midnight lol

 

[kully]

FIXED -

now say "thankyou kriss"

freeview it up homie! 10 minute previews start at 12 midnight lol

what was it then buddy ????

 

[DanCup]

well he says it's fixed it is sorta, basically we've used a external portable aerial, signal booster and freeview box and get a good picture on most channels.......still not entirely happy as i can't move the aerial at the mo and its a pain in the arse.....gunna get a digital household aerial i think, found out our one is 20years old.

 

[Turkish]

gunna get a digital household aerial i think, found out our one is 20years old.

That'll be your problem, old aerials are shite for digital.