Buzzz – 44 mins ago  » 

Prior to this, the tv was fully watchable, no signal issues using the aerial cable I’d recently bought. On setting up the humax box, I’ve followed the instructions, all gone as planned, however only a few channels found. I’ve re-tuned, automatically and manually, and I get different numbers of tv channels that it finds, with some of the channels not being found when I manually re-tune.

If you reconnect the aerial cable to the TV and let it retune does it get the expected range of channels?

I’ve checked my signal in my area and it says it’s good.

I’ve tried another aerial cable, made sure all cables are in, checked aerial outside, and all is good.

You seem to have done the sensible things. When manually tuning did you follow the instructions in the FAQ at https://myhumax.org/forum/topic/manual-tuning-instructions-1 ? How long have you had the Humax?

Buzzz – 1 hour ago  » 

Hi Martin, when I reconnect the cable and automatically retune, it varies, the most. I’ve had is about 60 (there should be over 100).

I know you say you have checked but to me it sounds like a problem with the aerial or the cabling. Is the aerial pointing in the correct direction? Are you sure there are no kinks in the aerial cabling? Have you checked for water getting into the cabling? Is there a masthead amplifier in the aerial cabling and if so is it still working? have you checked any joints in the cabling?

When checking signal strength, there are 3 (I can’t remember what they are…. tuning 1, 2, 3?) which shows signal strength and quality. 2 and 3 is zero for both and 1, the quality is normally 100% but the strength is about 40-50%. not sure if that indicates anything?

There are three tuners in the FVP which is the 1, 2, 3; the tuners will only show a strength and quality when they are actually doing something. 50% signal strength should be workable and signal quality 100% is the important parameter. If you want to see all three tuners in action start simultaneous recordings on BBC1, ITV and BBC TWO HD.

Buzzz – 2 hours ago  » 

Also, if i plug aerial cable straight into tv it works fine, so why not with the box, this is what I can’t understand.

This is only a suggestion. I have a fvp-5000t and old Toshiba smart TV. I bought a TV signal amplifier with one ‘in’ and ‘two’ outputs. They are pretty cheap and don’t take much power. (screwfix, TLC electrical or online stores will have them). I have to use one to get decent signal on the fvp-5000t. I think some of the old TVs were very good design and like the old Beta/Vhs video players, they may have a pre-amp built in. I still get ‘no programmes’ on ITV4 on 5000t, but fine on the TV and BT Youview+ (Humax DTR-T2100), which is quite an old box but works very vell.

With regards your network connection message, if you using wifi to connect, I would say if possible, try a direct ethernet cable connection. I bought one of thoes wifi boosters, plugged it into the mains near the TV and made a direct connection as it came with one ethernet connector port. (Amazon has good choice)

Buzzz – 29 mins ago  » 

Martin – sorry, box is about 2 weeks old.

I would try talking to Humax support on the telephone who may be able to help you.

Hi Folks – i have exactly same issue as OP. I have a perfect signal without Humax and receive all channels on two different TV’s ( LG, Sony Bravia ) fine.

When i connect my Humax FVP-5000T, it only finds ( tried smart and default auto tuning ) 7 channels today. Yesterday it was 33 channels but none of them played due to ‘ weak signal error’

I have a labgear mast amp boosting the main aeriel

The LG TV has a signal test feature and its saying 90-100 % signal strength

I have tried resetting HUmax to factory defaults.

I am trying all of the above in a new house. Previous location was fine on the HUmax

So logic would say its a signal problem, but it doesnt make sense when my two TV’s show no issues and the LG has a very strong signal on the diagnostics ( sony doesnt have signal test feature )

By the way, when i turn off the booster, my signal on the TV’s is poor/ broken up. So I definitely the need the booster at this new location ( but i didnt need a booster in old house )

I have no knowledge of the FVP-5000T so this is just a stab in the dark. Is there a setting somewhere that deals with region? Could it be searching for channels relating to your previous address and cannot find them now that you have moved?