digital tv

[milliemop]

I have just bought a digi flat screen tv with freeview, and would like to know what aeriel (and booster) will give me the best reception, also, I have heard that the signal booster must be the correct type for digital tv??

 

[JeremyClarksson]

I recommend the Status 530 and amp, I get perfect digital in 90% of locations.

 

[Carol2]

Hi Rob

Same as Garry, Status 530 with amp

 

[John_5114775]

Agree absolutely with Garry and Carol - Status 530. Don't, whatever you do, get the cheaper omnidirectional Status 315 - it's hopeless.

 

[JimP]

Could you use an old Sky dish?? probably considerably cheaper!

 

[PhilGrace]

Could you use an old Sky dish?? probably considerably cheaper!

No, you can't use satellite dish. Freeview is digital through air, from transmitter to your aerial. Satellite is from a satellite to your dish. A Sky digibox won't deal with Freeview signals and vice versa.

Phil

 

[allison_374301540]

hi

just wondering the best place to get a status 530 and an amp ?

what sort of shop ? we are getting our 1st van on wednesday and have kiddies who love tv so we would really like to get the telly sorted and help appricated in the caravan shops we have seen the satalite dishes in a sort of box ( maxview)the man said they work ok we are looking for the best option without paying loads but dont want to have make mistakes buying the wrong sort ..we do talk and go out but some times its nice towatch tv of an evening ..

 

[cooky1]

I use an ordinary directional house aeriel (

 

[Lol1]

hi

just wondering the best place to get a status 530 and an amp ?

what sort of shop ? we are getting our 1st van on wednesday and have kiddies who love tv so we would really like to get the telly sorted and help appricated in the caravan shops we have seen the satalite dishes in a sort of box ( maxview)the man said they work ok we are looking for the best option without paying loads but dont want to have make mistakes buying the wrong sort ..we do talk and go out but some times its nice towatch tv of an evening ..

For Ebay users, try this.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CARAVAN-MOTORHOME-STATUS-530-5-DIRECTIONAL-TV-AERIAL_W0QQitemZ180108406136QQihZ008QQcategoryZ76066QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
Or do a search for it yourself. I see two on there at the moment, but at reasonable prices.

 

[joeby]

go to screwfix.com and either order online or buy from one of there trade counter shops a 32 element wide band digital aerial its a CAI benchmark aerial i fit these to houses the code number is 41700 and it costs

 

[allison_374301540]

thanks for that will look in to it eally want satalite but not sure if we can stretch to that at the moment

 

[Marcus_5113048]

No, you can't use satellite dish. Freeview is digital through air, from transmitter to your aerial. Satellite is from a satellite to your dish. A Sky digibox won't deal with Freeview signals and vice versa.

Phil

You can use a satellite dish and sky digibox. Freesat is a service made available for those wanting freeview in areas where it cannot be received through a traditional aerial yet. Do an internet search for Freesat for more information.