avtex tv

[scottbott]

works with a usb stick,dvd works but cannot get a picture on the dvb setting,have made sure the aerial is powered,even bought an avtex aerial,when on auto scan it shows up to 48 channels located but when I select a channel it says no signal cannot receive,any one with a suggestion?,it is doing my head in,my wife say's do not worry as the dvd player is working but this is an itch I really want to scratch

[California Dreamin]

Have you eliminated the possibility that this is an aerial fault (poor signal or booster) by plugging the unit into your house hold aerial.

Martin

[ghost123uk]

Aye, 48 channels is low result for most areas and although the channels show up, they might be too weak to work properly. Do what Martin says ^^^ (I get 80+ channels including the audio only ones where I live and that is only on a simple aerial in the (fibre glass) roof of the van)

[1664]

I find the direction the aerial is pointed is crucial. I have just a bog standard aerial I bung up in the high top but it takes a bit of experimentation if I can't see any houses in the vicinity with aerials that all point in the direction I'm after.

[bigherb]

Have you tried it indoors connected to your house aerial?

[scottbott]

we are cable,do not suppose that will be any good,have ben told harlow is crap for getting a signal

[California Dreamin]

So you are telling us that you haven't got the old aerial connection still in place at the back of the TV?

Most peeps have cable but unless you have cut off your aerial lead it will still be there.

Martin

[The Bobdogs]

If you go to the sub menu's you will find an option to 'power' the aerial with the inbuilt 5v supply. This will help matters no end!
Instructions are available from the avtex website if you need em!

[California Dreamin]

Ah! there you go......didn't realise you had to turn on the USB ports power, though it was live all the time.

Andy's (Bobdogs) your man...ex TV engineering.


Martin

[scottbott]

have powered the antenna made no difference,have looked at the house cable outlet has no normal co axial outlet

[Thorgills]

Talking of Avtex's Andy.......... Any news on one?

[The Bobdogs]

Talking of Avtex's Andy.......... Any news on one?

Working on a cunning plan as we speak...will be in touch shortly..

[Thorgills]

Can't wait!

[vwsween]

I have used Avtex for years, the latest TV's are excellent. 48 channels seen by the aerial is very low and I am not surprised you cant actually see them on screen - some of them may well be radio and data channels anyway. Typically if I cant find 60 plus channels then I am unable to get a decent picture but with a decent signal I pick up well over 100 channels. I bet it will work fine if your aerial is in the right direction in another location.