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Hi, I have had the 2000t for about a month but have a few issues niggles which I hope someone can help with please. We’re not very technical I’m afraid.
Okay, we seem to have a weaker signal through the box than through our TV?
Is there anyway to keep watching the TV tuner whilst the box is recording? Sometimes we are recording 2 and the choice of channels which are watchable through the box are limited. When we have a poor signal I have to swap aerial between TV and PVR.
The YouTube app is dire, nothing plays. Wrong format apparently? Is this because of the box or my internet connection?
Hope someone can help.
Many thanks.
Use a aerial splitter, a passive one may well work if not a cheap plug in amplified one should resolve the issue (one feed to TV other TO TV).
Wrong format must be a youtube/Humax portal issue I would imagine.
Thank you, the aerial already comes through an amplifier so would this need to be changed? Or do we add another?
Thanks
tracysid – 6 minutes ago »
Thank you, the aerial already comes through an amplifier so would this need to be changed? Or do we add another?
Thanks
Try using a passive splitter instead of the amplified one.
tracysid – 15 minutes ago »
Okay, we seem to have a weaker signal through the box than through our TV?
What is the signal strength and quality reported by the Humax (Press Menu then Settins>System>Signal detection ?
Thank you. 😉
grahamlthompson – 46 minutes ago »
tracysid – 6 minutes ago »
Thank you, the aerial already comes through an amplifier so would this need to be changed? Or do we add another?
Thanks
Try using a passive splitter instead of the amplified one.
Sorry, missed this. ITV – 45 / 80 (HD 43/100)
BBC 50/100 (HD 43/100)
During bad weather the box breaks up and we have to resort to the tv tuner.
next question
Enter postcode here,
http://www.dtg.org.uk/work/coverage.html
Click Check
At next screen, click show detailed results and enter your house number.
Which transmitter is recommended, are all the now results in green ? Especially under the M label ?
My recommended transmitter is Brierley Hill, all results green just one blank altogether where it says L-BRM. No results at all there.
With green results chances are you could do away with the amplifier completely and just use a passive splitter for the pvr and TV assuming your aerial is up to scratch. I still think you should just try the el cheapo option (a passive splitter). Low indicated signal strength can be a result of over amplifying the available signal. If the amplifier is in a position where you can replace it by simply disconnecting it and adding a splitter at the pvr location that may well be the best option. Without knowing where the amp is in relation to the other kit, its hard to be specific.
Putting it simply, a straight feed from the aerial to the box location with a splitter to feed the TV and the pvr should work OK.
Thank you, will look into it. There is a power to amplifier box in the lounge but I’m not sure if the amp is on the mast? We have 5 rooms from it and there’s only one cable going into the lounge where the power supply is. Thanks for your help.
Is there any way of finding out which transmitter I am tuned into?
Also, if I set the box to factory reset will i lose all my recordings?
Thanks
tracysid – 24 minutes ago »
Is there any way of finding out which transmitter I am tuned into?
Also, if I set the box to factory reset will i lose all my recordings?
Thanks
You won’t lose your recordings.
Enter your postcode here,
http://www.dtg.org.uk/work/coverage.html
It will give a list of transmitters with the most likely one at the top.
In this is the transmitter distance and bearing 0 being North 180 being South etc.
The top one will usually be a main power transmitter and the others relays from the main transmitter (Note in some locations you may be in range of more than 1 main transmitter).
Now have a look at your and your neighbours aerials, the direction they point (bearing) tells you which transmitter. The orientation of the aerial usually tells you whether its a main transmitter (elements horizontal) or a relay (elements vertical).
Thank you.
tracysid – 9 hours ago »
Is there any way of finding out which transmitter I am tuned into?Thanks
To see which transmitters you are currently tuned to requires a bit of detective work.
The first thing to do is to look up the UHF channels that you are tuned to. To do this:
• First view a live channel. Then press MENU followed by Settings >> System >>Signal Detection.
• This will tell you the UHF channel number for the channel that you were watching live.
• Then press the right arrow to the right of ‘OK’. This will give you a list of all the UHF channels that you are currently tuned into. Make a note of then all. You may have to use the Page up and down buttons on your remote to see them all.
The next thing to do is to look up the UHF channel numbers for all the transmitters that you may be receiving from.
To do this go to http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/coveragechecker/main/index/dummy/NA/yes (Leave the tick in the “Detailed view” box”.)
• And enter your postcode and house number. That link should already have ticked the Detailed View” check box. Keep that check box ticked!
• After clicking on ‘Go’ you will be presented with a list of possible transmitters. Beneath this each transmitter is headlined. The only rows you are interested in are the rows that say “Now”. Ignore the rows which say “Final situation”. Ignore the rows which say “Reception change” .
• In the “Now” rows there are some numbers which are greyer than the others. These are the UHF channel numbers.
The game is to match the grey UHF numbers with the numbers that you noted from your Signal Detection list.
If it is a match then you have found one of the transmitters that you are tuned to. If not all the numbers are against that transmitter than look at the others.
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