Help with aerial set up!? Where am I going wrong !,

AnnieAreYOUOk · 31-08-2022 9:48pm #1

I recently moved and bought a new LG nano cell tv. I’ve tried two indoor aerials and I currently have an outdoor one. But nothing is picking up any bit of reception! I’m in the glengarriff area and am at my last straw. Is there something I need? Do I need a box or ? Helpless and confused 😐

fritzelly · 31-08-2022 10:08pm

Is it even compatible with Saorview - what's the model no.?

Are you pointing the aerial in the right direction?

Saorview | Check Coverage

AnnieAreYOUOk · 31-08-2022 10:17pm

See it’s the 43nano756pr model so I don’t know if it is?! I’m clearly clueless!

I’ve searched everywhere to find out which way I should point it but can’t find anything

Atlantic Dawn · 31-08-2022 10:26pm

Does it run through the search process to find the channels? Is the aerial cable securely connected correctly to the TV?

fritzelly · 31-08-2022 10:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119551133#Comment_119551133

Theres a link to a map in my post above

AnnieAreYOUOk · 31-08-2022 10:28pm

Yeah ran the search so many times. And it’s secured connected. It’s through the coaxial cable

AnnieAreYOUOk · 31-08-2022 10:33pm

I didn’t realize that was a link ! Haha I’m so silly.

it says channel 33,36

polarization h and south east 139

would you be able to translate into normal language 😅

Atlantic Dawn · 31-08-2022 10:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119551261#Comment_119551261

That would look like satellite channel searching, is there an option for Digital TV or might be listed as DVB?

AnnieAreYOUOk · 31-08-2022 10:40pm

Yeah it there is Option a option for atenna cable or satellite but I have it connected on the aerial connector at the back of the tv. There is an option for digital search on yhe atenna setting. Should I change the connection on the lead and try it through the satellite connection

fritzelly · 31-08-2022 10:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119551261#Comment_119551261

Make sure the aerial is horizontal i.e. the spikes are left to right and not up and down, point in the direction of the nearest mast and do a search

AnnieAreYOUOk · 31-08-2022 10:49pm

Tried that and nothing 😢 not even one channel

AnnieAreYOUOk · 31-08-2022 10:52pm

I don’t understand cause it’s an outdoor aerial so surely I should be getting something

fritzelly · 31-08-2022 10:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119551363#Comment_119551363

Is the aerial on the roof? It needs some kind of line of sight to the mast

Are you sure you are selecting Aerial/Antenna in the tuning parameters?

fritzelly · 31-08-2022 10:57pm

Found this on YT

https://youtu.be/dFTYp29fh84?t=620

AnnieAreYOUOk · 31-08-2022 10:57pm

Thanks guys for all the advice so far ! It’s just outside the house on the ground. Does it have to be at a height?

yes I’m definitely doing it on the aerial and antenna

fritzelly · 31-08-2022 11:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119551433#Comment_119551433

It needs to be in the air - in line with the mast (might be a phone app you can use) - depending on your location you might get some signal but walls etc are going to degrade the signal

AnnieAreYOUOk · 31-08-2022 11:07pm

Okay I might try that tomorrow ! Honestly who knew it would be so difficult to get rte 😂

fritzelly · 31-08-2022 11:07pm

This one seems to work for Ireland

Digital TV Antennas – Apps on Google Play

AnnieAreYOUOk · 31-08-2022 11:15pm

I have an iPhone so can’t download the app !! Sad times

The Cush · 02-09-2022 2:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119551261#Comment_119551261

SAORVIEW Frequencies Rev2.7 (2rn.ie)

Which mast and how far away is it?

All the transmitters using 33 + 36 H polarised are low power, Bantry/Ennistymon/Glencolumcille, so an external aerial mounted at height would be recommended.

Group A aerial recommended, what external aerial are you using now?