Subject: | Re: Freeview - Break up because of too strong a signal
| Date: | Tue, 22 Jul 2003 22:15:50 +0000 (UTC)
| From: | "John Porcella" <bronson69@btinternet.com>
| Newsgroups: | uk.tech.digital-tv
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"De" <archer1NPSPAM@PLEASEjustemail.net> wrote in message
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> "Tony Walton" <tony.walton@s-u-n.com> wrote in message
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> > De wrote:
> > > Is it possible that I could get picture breakup because the signal is
> too
> > > strong?
> >
> > Yes. Too much signal can overload the input stages in your box, leading
> > to picture breakup. Try getting a couple of inline attenuators from an
> > aerial supplier - these plug into the aerial lead and reduce the signal.
> >
> > --
> > Tony
>
>
> I see maplin do a 6db and 12db one for £5 is that an average price?
>
> Also which do you think would be better?
It depends on how much signal there is in excess!
Is that going to make the analouge
> channels look grainy?
Probably, yes, but then if you watch on DTT who cares?
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MESSAGE ENDS.
John Porcella
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