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Sussex TV signals collapse in bad weather
3:00pm Thursday 31st December 2009
Thousands of people across Sussex could have problems with their Digital TV signals because of the predicted bad weather.
Unlike traditional analogue pictures, which deteriorate in quality and become snowy when the weather is bad, digital pictures can break-up or simply disappear if weak signals are disrupted by poor weather.
Online forums have been inundated with viewers up and down the country affected by poor signal strength in the cold temperatures.
Digital terrestrial television was supposed to herald an end to reception problems because of poor weather.
At the moment the digital and analogue systems are running side-by-side through the same transmitters.
However once the digital switchover has been completed and the analogue system completely switched off, more power will be diverted to the digital system.
Experts say this will lead to a stronger digital signal being transmitted across the country.
Sussex is due to go fully digital at the end of March 2012.
At that point to continue watching TV programmes people will need to have a digital set top box or a new digital television.
For more information about digital TV call 0845 6505050.
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kkj, Brighton says...
4:18pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring wrote:I beg to differ, as would the many people who have had their signals break-up in poor weather.
Total Rubbish. DTT (Freeview) will not be affected in any way by Snow/Rain. Digital Satellite will only be affected by continuous heavy snow, and if it lays on the dish. In 25 years of owning a satellite system this has only happened to me once. This story must have been deposited by an erroneous news agency and picked up by The Argus, but I assure everyone its not true.
Just because you have never suffered with this problem doesn't mean to say it doesn't exist.
jon s, Glasgow says...
4:22pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring wrote:Something else you know nothing about,shut up!
Total Rubbish. DTT (Freeview) will not be affected in any way by Snow/Rain. Digital Satellite will only be affected by continuous heavy snow, and if it lays on the dish. In 25 years of owning a satellite system this has only happened to me once. This story must have been deposited by an erroneous news agency and picked up by The Argus, but I assure everyone its not true.
heavenscentrose, says...
4:41pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring wrote:I totally agree with the two previous answers to Eddie Shoestring. Freeview IS affected by bad weather. Obviously if you have had satellite for 25 years, you are unaware of the effects of the weather on Freeview as I believe that Freeview is only available on terrestrial systems, the new Freesat covering satellite. So, before posting stupid comments, first check your facts or keep quiet. Perhaps you should have an ID of Eddie Knowall as you seem to have something to say about absolutely everything.
Total Rubbish. DTT (Freeview) will not be affected in any way by Snow/Rain. Digital Satellite will only be affected by continuous heavy snow, and if it lays on the dish. In 25 years of owning a satellite system this has only happened to me once. This story must have been deposited by an erroneous news agency and picked up by The Argus, but I assure everyone its not true.
Tye, Pembroke says...
4:42pm Thu 31 Dec 09
The sound disappears for a second or so on a very regular basis and the signal/picture locks / "lines" appear in the picture / breaks up in really bad weather.
I should also say that when we had these issues at the begining of the year we were told by the "experts" the probs. would disappear as once we were 100% digital the power would be boosted
No difference yet :(
Friend who live near a main road have such probs with the picture when a lorry or a bus pass by they are going over to SKY
Dee Zelastra, North West says...
4:54pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring, Swindon says...
5:01pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Freeview can be affected by high pressure (as used to happen in analogue days), but I repeat Snow and rain will not attenuate the signal on their own.Other factors such as water getting into the aerial connection balumn on the aerial point may well reduce the aerials effectiveness.
Only a satellite will be affected by snow, and heavy snow at that, it May be that the dish is slightly out of line. You would be amazed at the amount of people who just have an aerial or dish put up and think it will last unattended to for 30+ years !
Finally John S, I know you are a typical aggressive Scot with a chip on each shoulder, but you just show yourself up to be a numpty. Go boil a Haggis and leave us Sussex'ers alone, we are not interested in your Gaelic ramblings.
jools99, Brighton says...
5:11pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring wrote:I wonder if you're still in the industry...and how long is it that Swindon has been in Sussex?
er..... 20 years in the industry says I do know what i am talking about as well as being a member of the CAI. Freeview can be affected by high pressure (as used to happen in analogue days), but I repeat Snow and rain will not attenuate the signal on their own.Other factors such as water getting into the aerial connection balumn on the aerial point may well reduce the aerials effectiveness. Only a satellite will be affected by snow, and heavy snow at that, it May be that the dish is slightly out of line. You would be amazed at the amount of people who just have an aerial or dish put up and think it will last unattended to for 30+ years ! Finally John S, I know you are a typical aggressive Scot with a chip on each shoulder, but you just show yourself up to be a numpty. Go boil a Haggis and leave us Sussex'ers alone, we are not interested in your Gaelic ramblings.
Eddie Shoestring, Swindon says...
5:15pm Thu 31 Dec 09
TheInsider, Brighton says...
5:22pm Thu 31 Dec 09
TV disappearing will do the UK a big favour as people start inventing and socialising again.
Eddie Shoestring was a very bland tv show.
voice_of_middle_england, says...
5:24pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Oh by the way, I think you mean the balun, it's short for balanced unbalanced, it's the impedance matching circuit but of course you know that already right?
Eddie Shoestring, Swindon says...
5:31pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Psycho Bob, says...
5:40pm Thu 31 Dec 09
jon s wrote:Couldn't agree more.
Eddie Shoestring wrote:Something else you know nothing about,shut up!
Total Rubbish. DTT (Freeview) will not be affected in any way by Snow/Rain. Digital Satellite will only be affected by continuous heavy snow, and if it lays on the dish. In 25 years of owning a satellite system this has only happened to me once. This story must have been deposited by an erroneous news agency and picked up by The Argus, but I assure everyone its not true.
.
Beep Beep.
banneofhove, Hove says...
5:44pm Thu 31 Dec 09
jools99, Brighton says...
5:50pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring wrote:Obviously, I'm not such a saddo as to remember a crap tv show. In the 70s/80s and until the present day, I have much better things to do than to watch most of the rubbish being broadcast. As for being an ignoramus, that is certainly not the case - you don't get masters degrees if you're an ignoramus.
don't live in Swindon mush!. its a joke name and a joke town. Don't you remember Shoestring on BBC1 circa 1979/80? Ignoramus
truthpostulant, says...
5:57pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring, Swindon says...
6:04pm Thu 31 Dec 09
jools99 wrote:Oh and so modest ! "Ive got a masters degree" nah nah na nah nah ! What in? Cake Baking?
Eddie Shoestring wrote: don't live in Swindon mush!. its a joke name and a joke town. Don't you remember Shoestring on BBC1 circa 1979/80? IgnoramusObviously, I'm not such a saddo as to remember a crap tv show. In the 70s/80s and until the present day, I have much better things to do than to watch most of the rubbish being broadcast. As for being an ignoramus, that is certainly not the case - you don't get masters degrees if you're an ignoramus.
jools99, Brighton says...
6:10pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring wrote:No, you idiot, it's in Psychology, and your pomposity gives me a good insight into your psyche!
jools99 wrote:Oh and so modest ! "Ive got a masters degree" nah nah na nah nah ! What in? Cake Baking?Eddie Shoestring wrote: don't live in Swindon mush!. its a joke name and a joke town. Don't you remember Shoestring on BBC1 circa 1979/80? IgnoramusObviously, I'm not such a saddo as to remember a crap tv show. In the 70s/80s and until the present day, I have much better things to do than to watch most of the rubbish being broadcast. As for being an ignoramus, that is certainly not the case - you don't get masters degrees if you're an ignoramus.
Eddie Shoestring, Swindon says...
6:13pm Thu 31 Dec 09
jools99, Brighton says...
6:18pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring wrote:No, you're too full of yourself to care about anybody else.
Thanks for letting me know.....like \i care !
At least I get things right, unlike you, who are supposed to know about digital signals, if you are to be believed, but got it wrong in your earlier posting. If you are offering advice to the public, I pity your customers. At least my profession is properly regulated, unlike hi-fi, tv, computer advice organisations.
smegbuster, Brighton says...
6:23pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring, Swindon says...
6:38pm Thu 31 Dec 09
jools99 wrote:..and Ive got a masters in 'winding people up' looks like ive scored another victim.
Eddie Shoestring wrote: Thanks for letting me know.....like \i care !No, you're too full of yourself to care about anybody else. At least I get things right, unlike you, who are supposed to know about digital signals, if you are to be believed, but got it wrong in your earlier posting. If you are offering advice to the public, I pity your customers. At least my profession is properly regulated, unlike hi-fi, tv, computer advice organisations.
Beep Beep
cheezburger, brighton says...
6:39pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring, Swindon says...
6:50pm Thu 31 Dec 09
cheezburger wrote:Thats rich coming from you, Mr Cheezburger, who has been spouting utter nonsense since before I was posting under other names (Bring back TVS, Ghost of Roy castle, Arthur Daley, Bring back Southern tv...the list goes on)
To say heavy rain does not affect a signal is very stupid, but that guy is fast becoming the village idiot here anyway, so i'll pay him as much attention as he deserves, i.e. none.
Once again I repeat Rain WILL NOT (under normal circumstances - ie; reasonable signal to start with)reduce your DTT signal, it WILL reduce your DSAT signal. Are certain people being deliberately thick ?
jools99, Brighton says...
6:55pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring wrote:Absolutely not - in my profession I'm used to such tactics, so it's like water off a duck's back.
jools99 wrote:..and Ive got a masters in 'winding people up' looks like ive scored another victim. Beep BeepEddie Shoestring wrote: Thanks for letting me know.....like \i care !No, you're too full of yourself to care about anybody else. At least I get things right, unlike you, who are supposed to know about digital signals, if you are to be believed, but got it wrong in your earlier posting. If you are offering advice to the public, I pity your customers. At least my profession is properly regulated, unlike hi-fi, tv, computer advice organisations.
S.T. Rewth, Brighton says...
7:03pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Of course I may be picking up a scrambled signal!
heavenscentrose, says...
7:06pm Thu 31 Dec 09
kkj wrote:I totally agree with kkj. Looking at the other comments it looks as though Eddie Shoestring has an unbelievable arrogance.
Eddie Shoestring wrote: Total Rubbish. DTT (Freeview) will not be affected in any way by Snow/Rain. Digital Satellite will only be affected by continuous heavy snow, and if it lays on the dish. In 25 years of owning a satellite system this has only happened to me once. This story must have been deposited by an erroneous news agency and picked up by The Argus, but I assure everyone its not true.I beg to differ, as would the many people who have had their signals break-up in poor weather. Just because you have never suffered with this problem doesn't mean to say it doesn't exist.
cheezburger, brighton says...
7:08pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring wrote:So when it rains very heavily and my pcture breaks up im imagining it? Idiot.
cheezburger wrote: To say heavy rain does not affect a signal is very stupid, but that guy is fast becoming the village idiot here anyway, so i'll pay him as much attention as he deserves, i.e. none.Thats rich coming from you, Mr Cheezburger, who has been spouting utter nonsense since before I was posting under other names (Bring back TVS, Ghost of Roy castle, Arthur Daley, Bring back Southern tv...the list goes on) Once again I repeat Rain WILL NOT (under normal circumstances - ie; reasonable signal to start with)reduce your DTT signal, it WILL reduce your DSAT signal. Are certain people being deliberately thick ?
jools99, Brighton says...
7:09pm Thu 31 Dec 09
S.T. Rewth wrote:Good on you, mate! Quack, quack!!
So you think you are a duck? Of course I may be picking up a scrambled signal!
cheezburger, brighton says...
7:09pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring, Swindon says...
7:36pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Joe Average, Brighton says...
7:46pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Tye, Pembroke says...
10:01pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring wrote:I'd just like to say Shoestring was a great TV series and I enjoyed it very much
Thanks for letting me know.....like \i care !
X-factor would KILL to get such viewing figures
Tye, Pembroke says...
10:01pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring wrote:I'd just like to say Shoestring was a great TV series and I enjoyed it very much
Thanks for letting me know.....like \i care !
X-factor would KILL to get such viewing figures
jon s, Glasgow says...
10:14pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Tye wrote:Got an up to date aerial?Maybe you could amplify th signal.
This part of Wales became completely digital in the summer. The sound disappears for a second or so on a very regular basis and the signal/picture locks / "lines" appear in the picture / breaks up in really bad weather. I should also say that when we had these issues at the begining of the year we were told by the "experts" the probs. would disappear as once we were 100% digital the power would be boosted No difference yet :( Friend who live near a main road have such probs with the picture when a lorry or a bus pass by they are going over to SKY
jon s, Glasgow says...
10:26pm Thu 31 Dec 09
Eddie Shoestring wrote:Whoever told you that was having you on.You wouldn't know the difference between a dipole an a diode."we are not interested..".eh,you
er..... 20 years in the industry says I do know what i am talking about as well as being a member of the CAI. Freeview can be affected by high pressure (as used to happen in analogue days), but I repeat Snow and rain will not attenuate the signal on their own.Other factors such as water getting into the aerial connection balumn on the aerial point may well reduce the aerials effectiveness. Only a satellite will be affected by snow, and heavy snow at that, it May be that the dish is slightly out of line. You would be amazed at the amount of people who just have an aerial or dish put up and think it will last unattended to for 30+ years ! Finally John S, I know you are a typical aggressive Scot with a chip on each shoulder, but you just show yourself up to be a numpty. Go boil a Haggis and leave us Sussex'ers alone, we are not interested in your Gaelic ramblings.
're a spokesman for who?Better people down there who could do a much better job.I can't quite grasp why I never meet idiots like you on my trips to Sussex,maybe you know?
Eddie Shoestring, Swindon says...
10:33pm Thu 31 Dec 09
jon s wrote:You are quite clearly drunk.
Eddie Shoestring wrote: er..... 20 years in the industry says I do know what i am talking about as well as being a member of the CAI. Freeview can be affected by high pressure (as used to happen in analogue days), but I repeat Snow and rain will not attenuate the signal on their own.Other factors such as water getting into the aerial connection balumn on the aerial point may well reduce the aerials effectiveness. Only a satellite will be affected by snow, and heavy snow at that, it May be that the dish is slightly out of line. You would be amazed at the amount of people who just have an aerial or dish put up and think it will last unattended to for 30+ years ! Finally John S, I know you are a typical aggressive Scot with a chip on each shoulder, but you just show yourself up to be a numpty. Go boil a Haggis and leave us Sussex'ers alone, we are not interested in your Gaelic ramblings.Whoever told you that was having you on.You wouldn't know the difference between a dipole an a diode."we are not interested..".eh,you 're a spokesman for who?Better people down there who could do a much better job.I can't quite grasp why I never meet idiots like you on my trips to Sussex,maybe you know?
Livid Harry, Seaford says...
11:13pm Thu 31 Dec 09
There are tall trees near my house, could that be the cause?
Until recently, I also had my original analogue Sky box which still received several foreign channels and that also became snowy and lost the signal in the heavy rain as well.
jon s, Glasgow says...
1:35am Fri 1 Jan 10
Eddie Shoestring wrote:Drunk,at least i can spell Balun."Only a satellite will be affected by snow",total and utter garbage.
jon s wrote:You are quite clearly drunk.Eddie Shoestring wrote: er..... 20 years in the industry says I do know what i am talking about as well as being a member of the CAI. Freeview can be affected by high pressure (as used to happen in analogue days), but I repeat Snow and rain will not attenuate the signal on their own.Other factors such as water getting into the aerial connection balumn on the aerial point may well reduce the aerials effectiveness. Only a satellite will be affected by snow, and heavy snow at that, it May be that the dish is slightly out of line. You would be amazed at the amount of people who just have an aerial or dish put up and think it will last unattended to for 30+ years ! Finally John S, I know you are a typical aggressive Scot with a chip on each shoulder, but you just show yourself up to be a numpty. Go boil a Haggis and leave us Sussex'ers alone, we are not interested in your Gaelic ramblings.Whoever told you that was having you on.You wouldn't know the difference between a dipole an a diode."we are not interested..".eh,you 're a spokesman for who?Better people down there who could do a much better job.I can't quite grasp why I never meet idiots like you on my trips to Sussex,maybe you know?
the V.Large idiot, all around the houses says...
4:37am Fri 1 Jan 10
Eddie Shoestring wrote:Eddie you are just a ****.
jools99 wrote:..and Ive got a masters in 'winding people up' looks like ive scored another victim. Beep BeepEddie Shoestring wrote: Thanks for letting me know.....like \i care !No, you're too full of yourself to care about anybody else. At least I get things right, unlike you, who are supposed to know about digital signals, if you are to be believed, but got it wrong in your earlier posting. If you are offering advice to the public, I pity your customers. At least my profession is properly regulated, unlike hi-fi, tv, computer advice organisations.
Eddie Shoestring, Swindon says...
6:37am Fri 1 Jan 10
oldskool_raver, Brighton says...
8:14am Fri 1 Jan 10
Eddie Shoestring wrote:Happy New Year to you!!! Sending some love your way!!
UP YOURS - THE LOT OF YOU !
All I know is that in Hollingbury I can't get a analogue signal or a digital one. I do however have a motorised satellite dish pointed at the Astra 28.2 degrees E satellite with a clear line of sight. All coax cables are high quality and are waterproofed at every point of connection so how come when it chucks it down my signal quality reduces and i get interference? Oddly enough I had no problems at all when there was snow on the dish? I'd also like to mention that the problem occurs on the main dish as well as the mini dish which are completely seperate to each other. Maybe I need a bigger dish that I'll need to get planning permission for?? My biggest signal problems occured when a spider moved into the lnb! So everyone who has poor satellite pics check for spiders as Eddie says it can't be the weather unless it's heavy snow on your dish!!! ;0)
the V.Large idiot, all around the houses says...
9:55am Fri 1 Jan 10
Eddie Shoestring wrote:i don't even really need to add another comment, the security word says it all.........
UP YOURS - THE LOT OF YOU !
true-fool
Gaz the great, Brighton says...
11:14am Fri 1 Jan 10
corey trevor, sunnyvale trailorpark says...
12:17pm Fri 1 Jan 10
really......really..
... is that what it boils down to?? no wonder your type of racist, mongrel anglo saxon, class pandering, royalist pandering, disgrace to good English people lost the empire with arrogance like that! as a typical aggresive scot with a ton of english friends id like to take this opportunity to invite you to glasgow/paisley or any other scottish city and spout that type of talk, you would really see our famouse hospitality dwindle infront of your eyes as a 12 yearold in a tracksuit carves up ur face while his little sister puts the boot in......shoestring..
..really.....ur idiot comments..... as my wee mum would say ...are full of wind and pish, do urself a favour unplug the TV and stick ur tounge in the socketyou are breathing air that others need, plain and simply you are an oxygen thief.....now just hold your breath.......hold...
.........hold.......
.....hold...........
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Eddie Shoestring, Swindon says...
12:37pm Fri 1 Jan 10
corey trevor wrote:Nah, Been once, not going back to that filth ridden cess pit, that sucks from the teet of Gold ol' England. Go be free, and take your bankrupt banks with you. (Lets see how long you last)
to quote some idiot arrogant, illinformed sasenach...."John S, I know you are a typical aggressive Scot with a chip on each shoulder, but you just show yourself up to be a numpty. Go boil a Haggis and leave us Sussex'ers alone, we are not interested in your Gaelic ramblings." really......really.. ... is that what it boils down to?? no wonder your type of racist, mongrel anglo saxon, class pandering, royalist pandering, disgrace to good English people lost the empire with arrogance like that! as a typical aggresive scot with a ton of english friends id like to take this opportunity to invite you to glasgow/paisley or any other scottish city and spout that type of talk, you would really see our famouse hospitality dwindle infront of your eyes as a 12 yearold in a tracksuit carves up ur face while his little sister puts the boot in......shoestring.. ..really.....ur idiot comments..... as my wee mum would say ...are full of wind and pish, do urself a favour unplug the TV and stick ur tounge in the socketyou are breathing air that others need, plain and simply you are an oxygen thief.....now just hold your breath.......hold... .........hold....... .....hold........... .............
Stu, Hove says...
12:38pm Fri 1 Jan 10
Stu, Hove says...
12:52pm Fri 1 Jan 10
Stu, Hove says...
1:00pm Fri 1 Jan 10
Big Nasty, says...
2:24pm Fri 1 Jan 10
corey trevor, sunnyvale trailorpark says...
2:48pm Fri 1 Jan 10
way three little words..NORTH SEA OIL.
and three words you may know JOHN LOGIE BAIRD
It must be really annoying being ruled over by a one eyed fat jock.....again....ho
ld ur breath, fingers in ur nose and follow the white light.......go to the light......go.......
puddingandpi, Brighton says...
2:51pm Fri 1 Jan 10
jon s wrote:Children, CHILDREN!
Eddie Shoestring wrote:Drunk,at least i can spell Balun."Only a satellite will be affected by snow",total and utter garbage.
jon s wrote:You are quite clearly drunk.Eddie Shoestring wrote: er..... 20 years in the industry says I do know what i am talking about as well as being a member of the CAI. Freeview can be affected by high pressure (as used to happen in analogue days), but I repeat Snow and rain will not attenuate the signal on their own.Other factors such as water getting into the aerial connection balumn on the aerial point may well reduce the aerials effectiveness. Only a satellite will be affected by snow, and heavy snow at that, it May be that the dish is slightly out of line. You would be amazed at the amount of people who just have an aerial or dish put up and think it will last unattended to for 30+ years ! Finally John S, I know you are a typical aggressive Scot with a chip on each shoulder, but you just show yourself up to be a numpty. Go boil a Haggis and leave us Sussex'ers alone, we are not interested in your Gaelic ramblings.Whoever told you that was having you on.You wouldn't know the difference between a dipole an a diode."we are not interested..".eh,you 're a spokesman for who?Better people down there who could do a much better job.I can't quite grasp why I never meet idiots like you on my trips to Sussex,maybe you know?
Play nicely!
All I know is that our signal was fine until we all had to do that retune. Obviously, some channels I don't give a toss about, but it's so frustrating to not be able to watch the BBC channels.
But, we *do* have perfect reception on Rabbit & GayRabbit, so that's good...
davyboy, abingdon, oxon says...
3:21pm Fri 1 Jan 10
Eddie Shoestring, Swindon says...
3:23pm Fri 1 Jan 10
corey trevor wrote:Number 1 ) If scotland is so brillaint, why you about as far from it (in the UK) as you can get?
shoestring ur comments are as blandly biscuit coloured and boringly predictible as ur tv's namesake, good god can anyone name a worse show than that....EVER.....any way three little words..NORTH SEA OIL. and three words you may know JOHN LOGIE BAIRD It must be really annoying being ruled over by a one eyed fat jock.....again....ho ld ur breath, fingers in ur nose and follow the white light.......go to the light......go.......
Number 2) Logie Baird didnt invent the TV we enjoy today, it was Marconi. GET YOU FACTS RIGHT JOCK
corey trevor, sunnyvale trailorpark says...
3:56pm Fri 1 Jan 10
Dee Zelastra, North West says...
4:52pm Fri 1 Jan 10
Eddie Shoestring, Swindon says...
4:52pm Fri 1 Jan 10
If you didnt want to be associated with JLB why mention him you absolute cretin. Stay that side of the wall and drive your wee Hillmans made with not much pride at Linwood (neay moore)
Icomment on stuff in the Wee Glasgee Herald in future please
stevenk, Hove says...
5:40pm Fri 1 Jan 10
Eddie Shoestring wrote:Well whether it is true or untrue I can say that between 10.30 and 11.30 every night since the snow and cold started my TV signal has disappeared altogether. It is very frustrating that I have to do something sensible like read a book, look at something interesting on the internet or go to bed when I could be watching repeats of years' old BBC programmes on Dave.
Total Rubbish. DTT (Freeview) will not be affected in any way by Snow/Rain. Digital Satellite will only be affected by continuous heavy snow, and if it lays on the dish. In 25 years of owning a satellite system this has only happened to me once. This story must have been deposited by an erroneous news agency and picked up by The Argus, but I assure everyone its not true.
I live in Central Hove and even had the honesty and grace to get a TV licence when I moved in here. I want my money back.
Voice of Unreason, B&H says...
3:18pm Sat 2 Jan 10
When it rains hard, have a look at the signal indicator on your tv or set top box.
Terrestial digital tv (freeview) is more likely to be affected as the signal is pretty pathetic in a lot of areas, compared with the more robust signal from Sky. I have direct line of sight to the Whitehawk mast with no trees in the way, and the ITV / Channel4 signal on Freeview is only just useable - even with a hi gain aerial.
Even with Sky, I used to lose my picture if there was a torrential deluge - not in normal rainfall though.
Barry Trotter, Brighton says...
10:01am Mon 4 Jan 10
Ended up with a huge aerial, and new co-ax to the telly and still get no signal when it rains!
So much for Eddie and the "experts"!
fruitnveg, Hickstead says...
4:09pm Tue 5 Jan 10
Mr Lahey, Sunnyvale says...
10:30am Wed 6 Jan 10
the V.Large idiot wrote:May I remind you, that you are arguing over TV reception.
Eddie Shoestring wrote:Eddie you are just a ****.jools99 wrote:..and Ive got a masters in 'winding people up' looks like ive scored another victim. Beep BeepEddie Shoestring wrote: Thanks for letting me know.....like \i care !No, you're too full of yourself to care about anybody else. At least I get things right, unlike you, who are supposed to know about digital signals, if you are to be believed, but got it wrong in your earlier posting. If you are offering advice to the public, I pity your customers. At least my profession is properly regulated, unlike hi-fi, tv, computer advice organisations.
If any of you have made New Year's Resolutions to be less boring, you have already failed.
Read books if you can't watch Trisha.
Christ.
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Eddie Shoestring, Swindon says...
4:04pm Thu 31 Dec 09
This story must have been deposited by an erroneous news agency and picked up by The Argus, but I assure everyone its not true.