[mythtv-users] OT: Measuring DVB signal level?

[Julian Edwards]

Nick Morrott wrote:
> On 31/03/07, Mike Dent <mcdent at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> Hi,
>> I'm coming to the conclusion my signal for DVB in the Uk may not be
>> strong enough across all channels.
>> Is there any way to measure the signal level with the hauppauge PVR cards?
>> Is the easiset way to buy a cheap Frieveiw box, should they all have a
>> signal meter built in?
>>     
>
> Have you tried using tzap? I does provide some useful stength/error
> rates, but I guess it's down to whether the card itself is producing
> useful numbers.
>
> Nick
>   

I've seen this sort of thing before where one MUX is flakey compared to others.

Check your aerial type: there will be a coloured
plastic bit at the end and different colours match different bands that
it can receive.  See here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/factsheets/text/tv_aerials_factsheet.html

Then go here:
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/reception_advice/index.asp.html and look
up your transmitter and note the aerial group.

If your aerial doesn't match the transmitter group, you will need to get
a new one.