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Digital Switchover - UTV Region (DigitalUK)

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    #1262
    FREETV
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭FREETV


    geriatrix wrote: »
    OK from Limavady except there are HD channels. Should be on CH55. Manual scan indicates no signal.
    Should we expect the HD channels today?

    Yes they are supposed to be on today. :)


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    #1263
    Richard
    Registered Users Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Richard


    geriatrix wrote: »
    OK from Limavady except there are HD channels. Should be on CH55. Manual scan indicates no signal.
    Should we expect the HD channels today?

    Do you mean No HD Channels?

    Do you have a Freeview HD TV/Box? That is required for HD (and the NI Minimux). A number of TVs will display RTE 2 from Southern transmitters (if they're in range) but only "Freeview HD" branded devices are good for UK HD channels.

    According to http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/when_do_i_switch/northernireland/limavady/limavady_relaytimes everything from Limavady is up and running.


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    #1264
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,171 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    icom wrote: »
    BBCA back up from Limavady

    Also CH54 (SDN) and CH59 (PSB2) on full power.
    icom wrote: »
    CH49 (ARQB) full power from Limavady


    i'm getting channels from the limavady region/group as well i think as it's closest to me

    BBCA is on CH45 & D3&4 on CH42 does this mean i'm getting them from one of the relays?

    when i done a manual scan on CH54 & CH59 i get nothing, if i changed my ariel (i've no idea what kind it is atm though) should i be able to pick up all 6 muxes?


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    #1265
    Richard
    Registered Users Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Richard


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    i'm getting channels from the limavady region/group as well i think as it's closest to me

    BBCA is on CH45 & D3&4 on CH42 does this mean i'm getting them from one of the relays?

    when i done a manual scan on CH54 & CH59 i get nothing, if i changed my ariel (i've no idea what kind it is atm though) should i be able to pick up all 6 muxes?

    From those numbers it looks like you're receiving Gortnageeragh.


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    #1266
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,171 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    Richard wrote: »
    From those numbers it looks like you're receiving Gortnageeragh.

    is the aerial group under Transmission frequencies the right thing to be looking at on this page: http://www.ukfree.tv/shutdowndetail.php?tx=ID155148 ?


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    #1267
    geriatrix
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭geriatrix


    geriatrix wrote: »
    OK from Limavady except there are HD channels. Should be on CH55. Manual scan indicates no signal.
    Should we expect the HD channels today?

    FULL RE-SCAN AND HD CHANNELS FOUND 101 - 104

    See update HD now received.

    Also, Saorview from Holywell Hill. My equipment says 2/10 signal quality but, nevertheless, audio/vision is stable.
    I'm expecting Saorview from Moville after power increase and directional restrictions removed after 1.00pm


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    #1268
    FREETV
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭FREETV


    geriatrix wrote: »
    See update HD now received.

    Also, Saorview from Holywell Hill. My equipment says 2/10 signal quality but, nevertheless, audio/vision is stable.
    I'm expecting Saorview from Moville after power increase and directional restrictions removed after 1.00pm
    That signal quality seems very low for N Antrim. what aerial, cable and type, gain of masthead amp are you using?


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    #1269
    geriatrix
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭geriatrix


    FREETV wrote: »
    That signal quality seems very low for N Antrim. what aerial, cable and type, gain of masthead amp are you using?

    I can't tell you very much.
    The cable has been in use since 1985 and the aerial is Group B horizontal for Moville. I don't know about gain of masthead amp.
    I'll see what happens after 1.00pm.


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    #1270
    Delboy5
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭Delboy5


    Did my rescan this morning, getting all the UK stations now from Divis (im on the monaghan\fermanagh border), all HD stations coming in loud and clear, i've attached a signal scan on each mux, sorry if pic's are a wee bit unclear....


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    #1271
    Delboy5
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭Delboy5


    One more for SDN......


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    #1272
    Richard
    Registered Users Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Richard


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    is the aerial group under Transmission frequencies the right thing to be looking at on this page: http://www.ukfree.tv/shutdowndetail.php?tx=ID155148 ?

    I'd actually recommend going to http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/postcodechecker/ , filling in your postcode and house number and clicking "detailed view".

    It sounds like your aerial is pointing at a small relay, but you may be able to get Limavady with an aerial which is a digger end group and/or pointed in a different direction.


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    #1273
    buggane
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭buggane


    Am getting 100% quality (west coast Isle of Man - loft aerial) on all muxes including the NIMM (which I expected to be lower).


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    #1274
    mrdtv2010
    Registered Users Posts: 556 ✭✭✭mrdtv2010


    More accurate C/N: 25dB E39

    Divis PSBs: 32dB

    All crystal clear, end stopping on the meters, via new Sony Bravia Freeview HD TV. Note the ican gives inaccurate readings on DVB-T2 transmisions. It will be interesting to see what CC produces later.

    Also the reported reception of NIMM at Balbriggan by FreeTV means there could be problems for Kilkeel E39 later. We will see in a few hours time later.

    Perfect miniTV reception on its own built-in telescopic antenna.

    Off to watch and record first ever RTE News special direct from Belfast transmitters.


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    #1275
    mrdtv2010
    Registered Users Posts: 556 ✭✭✭mrdtv2010


    buggane wrote: »
    Am getting 100% quality (west coast Isle of Man - loft aerial) on all muxes including the NIMM (which I expected to be lower).

    No surprise on NIMM has C/N decode threshold of 5dB, not 20dB. This is why its coming in at Balbriggan and Campbelltown, Scotland (just had a text..)

    More later.


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    #1276
    Finne1993
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Finne1993


    Kilkeel and benagh transmitters are now live, well ahead of schedule


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    #1277
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    BBCA is on CH45 & D3&4 on CH42 does this mean i'm getting them from one of the relays?

    Probably Strabane. You say you're near that part of the country?


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    #1278
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Clermont going full power at lunchtime (just before Joe Duffy comes on) is the last piece of the jigsaw.

    What time does RTE increase power to Truskmore and Cairn Hill BTW???


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    #1279
    formerly scottish paddy
    Registered Users Posts: 545 ✭✭✭formerly scottish paddy


    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    Clermont going full power at lunchtime (just before Joe Duffy comes on) is the last piece of the jigsaw.

    What time does RTE increase power to Truskmore and Cairn Hill BTW???

    Cairn Hill not due power increase, already full power.


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    #1280
    NorthDown2
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭NorthDown2


    Broughshane. Checked this morning and got all the Divis mux. Sadly hardly a sign of Black Mountain. I did several scans and on one occasion it saw the QpSk? Mux and 7 muxes but when it tried to tune in couldn't find anything. Tried manual tune but no avail. - over 10 mins there was one 15% signal strength pulse for a couple of seconds and that was it. Group a aerial amped, got good channel 5 analogue. According to the maps Broughshane not supposed to get, but I wasn't supposed to have Freeview channels from Divid before DSO and the group A muxes came in no problem. It's a technika box I'm using.


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    #1281
    lawhec
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,757 ✭✭✭lawhec


    Already noticing a tuner problem - the Metronic T2 HD Zapbox I have is not tuning & storing the channels on the NI mux, and doing a manual scan on channel E30 is giving erratic readings. The Freeview HD channels are otherwise good. No such problems with two other Freeview HD receivers I have. Mightn't be a problem in general for myself but I'm planning on lending the Zapbox to a relation for a few weeks until someone from the switchover help scheme comes out! :mad:

    The aspect ratio problem (16:9 squashed into a 4:3 frame) for TG4 on the NIMM is still present.


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    #1282
    Mullaghteelin
    Registered Users Posts: 624 ✭✭✭Mullaghteelin


    mrdtv2010 wrote: »
    Also the reported reception of NIMM at Balbriggan by FreeTV means there could be problems for Kilkeel E39 later. We will see in a few hours time later.
    Apparently that report is from a high location near Balbriggan. I'ld expect no problems for most of us plebs down here near sea-level.
    Meanwhile, I can report a stable signal from Camlough on Ch 55 from a high gain wide band loft aerial, Balbriggan town centre.


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    #1283
    dannyc1
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭dannyc1


    On the switchover on the 10th I was receiving the bbc digital stations on ch44 which I thought was sheriffs mountain (derry), today however I'm receiving bbc on ch50 and utv etc on 59. The utv channels are unwatchable as the signal is very poor, any ideas on what could be wrong?


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    #1284
    tolosenc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,889 ✭✭✭tolosenc


    Still no BBCB from Kilkeel. Have A and 3+4 clear as day.


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    #1285
    Mr. Rabbit
    Registered Users Posts: 778 ✭✭✭Mr. Rabbit


    Clermont Cairn's high power omni directional array now up and running. Carnmoney Hill now switched.

    Saorview from Clermont Cairn is stronger than the PSB multiplexes from Divis.

    Receiving the NIMM from both Black Mountain and Carnmoney Hill. Carnmoney Hill reception excellent too. RTEOne, Two, TG4 and RnaG in three different places on the EPG.

    Very little difference between the Divis PSB and Com multiplexes with 26 being slightly weaker than the rest, but still much stronger than pre DSO levels. No problems with 29 despite Digital UK's predictions.

    Four7 now on channle 47, Arfos TV on channel 50, and AJazeera 24 hrs on 83.

    The HD channels look particularly good, especially on my Sony PVR, though no RTE 2 HD (I take it this is only available on Sky Now ?)

    143 on Sky is still BBC 1 HD and not BBCI NI HD.

    Happy days !


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    #1286
    formerly scottish paddy
    Registered Users Posts: 545 ✭✭✭formerly scottish paddy


    Mr. Rabbit wrote: »
    The HD channels look particularly good, especially on my Sony PVR, though no RTE 2 HD (I take it this is only available on Sky Now ?)

    RTE 2 on Saorview is HD there is no duplication of SD & HD services on Saorview.



    (If you are interested, further reports of Saorview reception in N. Ireland at: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056789216 )


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    #1287
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    Mr. Rabbit wrote: »
    . . . Very little difference between the Divis PSB and Com multiplexes with 26 being slightly weaker than the rest, but still much stronger than pre DSO levels. No problems with 29 despite Digital UK's predictions.

    Maybe sometime you'll get around to reading & understanding the definitions they give for 'served', 'marginal', 'good', 'variable' & 'poor'?


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    #1288
    mbutler2007
    Registered Users Posts: 364 ✭✭mbutler2007


    How do you know if you are picking up Saorview from Clermont Carn in the south or NIMM from Divies in Belfast.

    South Belfast: I have a Panasonic freeview HD, and am picking up RTE1 RTE2HD, RTE news , RTE Kids, TV3, 3e and the radio channels (strong signal). Witch i thick are all form Saorview Clermont Can, can anyone confirm.
    Also what numbers on free view are the RTE channels form Divies on the Freeview uk

    Thanks


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    #1289
    formerly scottish paddy
    Registered Users Posts: 545 ✭✭✭formerly scottish paddy


    mbutler2007 wrote: »
    How do you know if you are picking up Saorview from Clermont Carn in the south or NIMM from Divies in Belfast.

    South Belfast: I have a Panasonic freeview HD, and am picking up RTE1 RTE2HD, RTE news , RTE Kids, TV3, 3e and the radio channels (strong signal). Witch i thick are all form Saorview Clermont Can, can anyone confirm.
    Also what numbers on free view are the RTE channels form Divies on the Freeview uk

    Thanks

    Answered on:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056789216


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    #1290
    Chimichangas
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Chimichangas


    dannyc1 wrote: »
    On the switchover on the 10th I was receiving the bbc digital stations on ch44 which I thought was sheriffs mountain (derry), today however I'm receiving bbc on ch50 and utv etc on 59. The utv channels are unwatchable as the signal is very poor, any ideas on what could be wrong?

    Get a post code of somewhere close to you in the north and throw it into digitaluk.co.uk,
    have a look at other transmitters for this address for list of the alternatives, and you should also view the map!

    Under the 'how to retune' heading for each transmitter you should find the different channel numbers for the specific alternative transmitters.

    its easier to do on the website ;)

    Limavady transmitter is transmitting at : 50 59 54 58 49 55
    You are probably picking up a weak signal for it. Have you got a HD tuner(55)??

    If it doesnt improve none, retune without your aerial and then try a manual retune for 44, 47(HD) from the (??)Derry transmitter?? The other channel is 41 but not sure there is anything on that?


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    #1291
    dannyc1
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭dannyc1


    Chimichangas wrote: »

    Get a post code of somewhere close to you in the north and throw it into digitaluk.co.uk,
    have a look at other transmitters for this address for list of the alternatives, and you should also view the map!

    Under the 'how to retune' heading for each transmitter you should find the different channel numbers for the specific alternative transmitters.

    its easier to do on the website ;)

    Limavady transmitter is transmitting at : 50 59 54 58 49 55
    You are probably picking up a weak signal for it. Have you got a HD tuner(55)??

    If it doesnt improve none, retune without your aerial and then try a manual retune for 44, 47(HD) from the (??)Derry transmitter?? The other channel is 41 but not sure there is anything on that?

    That's great thanks, i'll give that a try


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