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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

"De" <archer1NPSPAM@PLEASEjustemail.net> wrote in message
news:3f1bbefd$0$11377$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
>
> "Tony Walton" <tony.walton@s-u-n.com> wrote in message
> news:3F1BB933.4050507@s-u-n.com...
> > 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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John Porcella