[mythtv-users] Signal strength, DVB-T

[Mike Perkins]

Bruce Richardson wrote:
> MythTV typically reports a 30% to 35% signal strength - sometimes as low
> as 26% for Mux C - on the DVB-T channels I get (Nova-TD, external
> aerial, Crystal Palace transmitter.)  This doesn't seem to be a problem
> for the picture quality but is it very low?  Should I be buying a signal
> amplifier?
> 
Sounds like you have some kind of local problem. Aerial pointing in the correct 
direction? Perhaps the recent high winds moved it. Good quality cable? How long 
has it been up there? Is it possible that rainwater is getting in? Poor 
connection to your tuner? New building developments in your path?

I can get Crystal Palace transmissions some 60 miles away quite clearly, even 
though my aerial points south of southeast - I'm in Newbury. Qualifier - I do 
now run an aerial pre-amp, but I could easily get Crystal Palace before I had my 
installation rebuilt.

Mike Perkins