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[Closed] Why can I get the HD tv channels on only one of my TVs?

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 cb
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Nice new Sony LED in the living room gets the BBC, ITV and C4 HD channels no bother. However, we have another Sony elsewhere in the house (couple of years old) and the freeview tuner just doesn't find them! Any ideas as to why that might be?

Both TVs are HD and both use in built freeview. No Sky or dish of any kind.

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Posted : 12/11/2012 11:56 am
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One has an HD tuner and the other doesn't.


 
Posted : 12/11/2012 11:58 am
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Sounds about right woody.


 
Posted : 12/11/2012 11:59 am
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signal degraded too much on longer cable run to extra TV?


 
Posted : 12/11/2012 12:04 pm
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I think woody has it.

Are they both connected to the same external ariel ? Assuming not have you tried switching the location of the TVs (in case it's to do with signal strength) ?


 
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Posted : 12/11/2012 12:07 pm
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Both connected to same aerial. The HD tuner thing could be it? Is that simply Freeview HD in one and just Freeview in another? I wasn't aware that they differed - bit odd having a HD TV if it doesn't have capability of receiving HD channels...off to investigate.

Thanks


 
Posted : 12/11/2012 12:11 pm
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You got it cb 🙂

It's not uncommon (especially in older TVs) to have an HD screen and only a standard tuner.


 
Posted : 12/11/2012 12:14 pm
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TV's have been capable of HD (Blu-Ray, plasystation etc) without HD tuners built in for years.

Sounds like you dont have HD tuners in both your TV's. Seperate HD tuner is about £80-100 IIRC. For 4 HD channels 😯


 
Posted : 12/11/2012 12:15 pm
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Thanks all - I shall be living without HD in the 'spare' then!! My next question will be about taps...I love this place!


 
Posted : 12/11/2012 12:32 pm

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