mobily
Prominent Member
Hello all,
I have recently moved and after typing my new postcode in the postcode checker was told that there is no way I could receive freeview. However after a trip to Dixons I found the Pioneer DBR-TF100 for £90 and so decided to try it just to double check.
The box found loads of channels and after checking the signal strength all bbc channels are 35-40% signal strength but 100% good. Whilst ITV, CH4 and some of the others have the same strength but between 15-20% poor quality.
Since I live in rented accomodation there is nothing I can do about the positioning of the aerial so guess I will have to live with the signal quality of ITV etc.
I am extremely impressed by the quality of the picture through the box's RGB output. My Toshiba 28ZD26 handles them really well. The sound quality through the optical output is also very impressive, especially when watching the hits for example.
My advice to anyone uncertain whether they can get freeview is to buy a box and then if you can't get it just take it back as most shops will let you take one on approval.
Thanks,
James
I have recently moved and after typing my new postcode in the postcode checker was told that there is no way I could receive freeview. However after a trip to Dixons I found the Pioneer DBR-TF100 for £90 and so decided to try it just to double check.
The box found loads of channels and after checking the signal strength all bbc channels are 35-40% signal strength but 100% good. Whilst ITV, CH4 and some of the others have the same strength but between 15-20% poor quality.
Since I live in rented accomodation there is nothing I can do about the positioning of the aerial so guess I will have to live with the signal quality of ITV etc.
I am extremely impressed by the quality of the picture through the box's RGB output. My Toshiba 28ZD26 handles them really well. The sound quality through the optical output is also very impressive, especially when watching the hits for example.
My advice to anyone uncertain whether they can get freeview is to buy a box and then if you can't get it just take it back as most shops will let you take one on approval.
Thanks,
James