freeview help after Granada stage 1 switch over

[Big Black Stilo]

I was running a Nokia Mediamaster freeview box i have had for the last 8/9 years when after phase 1 of the Granada region switch over.

I lost the BBC freeview channels on this box as the signal went from 2k to 8k on the BBC channels (the rest to change in December to 8k) i never looked into this before because i thought i was sorted... turns out im not as they changed the broadcast signal (and it wasnt publicised well that some digi boxes would stop working)

anyways, i am getting a new TV in the next month or two and needed a carry over box so i picked up a £16 one in ASDA.

Every channel works apart from BBC2, and i cant get it to work. its pissing me off as im not usually thick when it comes to this technology but i cant get it. its on the right UHF (62 for winter hill) but its not playing ball when it comes to BBC2

any ideas?

 

[Helz]

Don't panic! You might find it's picking up from a different transmitter than normal (mine switched from Caldbeck to soemthing Borders way and back again as signals were swapped and boosted) and you'll be due 3-4 retunes/ signal changes before it all settles down. You could also try and see iuf there's a software update for it. Sometimes you do need a new aerial as well if it's moved frequency entirely - I had to get one when I lived in Dumfries and that cost me £60 fitted. At the end of it all, everything works fine, far better than before and during the switchover

 

[Big Black Stilo]

na its the winter hill transmitter its looking at.

Its annoying that im replacing a piece of technology not because its broke, but because broadcasts are changing signal type... there must be a use for this 2k equipment now, im going to keep hold of it.

Actually this afternoon i found the box and on it it actually states 'fully compliant with BBC broadcasting standards' and now its not

wonder if i have grounds to sue?

 

[The Beard]

Personally I think it all started going Pete Tong when BBC 2 started and it all went to colour.

There was nothing wrong with 425 lines anyway.

 

[Schwenck]

(62 for winter hill)

Ah, happy days; I could see the transmitter on Winter Hill from my bedroom when I was a nipper...

(tearful aside)

 

[The Beard]

BBC1 - Ch 55, Granada - 59, BBC2 - 62, Channel 4 - 65, Channel 5 - er.....