HDTV talk - antenna and reception issues [consolidated]

[Kiwi8]

Issue resolved.
The Philips ish a LED (hd ready) tv. Need to plug in the trio of red/white/yellow cables, else ‘no signal’.

Hmmmm.... perhaps try to set your STB's resolution to the lowest possible on the new TV, then bring it back to the old TV to try the HDMI.

 

[Henry Ng]

Hmmmm.... perhaps try to set your STB's resolution to the lowest possible on the new TV, then bring it back to the old TV to try the HDMI.

Such STB is troublesome so many people have sign up Pay TV.

 

[Kiwi8]

Such STB is troublesome so many people have sign up Pay TV.

I think it applies only for some of the older TVs with older HDMI specs not able to support modes like 1080p or 1080i. Some cannot even support 720p.

But it's probably just a phase. Newer TVs will not have this problem liao.

Then again, if buying a new TV, might as well buy one that has a integrated DVB-T2 tuner and do away with the STB liao.

 

[mrsun18]

Issue resolved.
The Philips ish a LED (hd ready) tv. Need to plug in the trio of red/white/yellow cables, else ‘no signal’.

By using the AV input (red/white/yellow cables ) to the tv, you are missing out on the more detailed picture resolution of digital tv. To save all the guessing here of what the display resolution is, perhaps you may wish to let us know the model no. (can be found at the back of the tv).

 

[addict951]

By using the AV input (red/white/yellow cables ) to the tv, you are missing out on the more detailed picture resolution of digital tv. To save all the guessing here of what the display resolution is, perhaps you may wish to let us know the model no. (can be found at the back of the tv).

Hehheehh, thank you thank you
This is the model:
http://download.p4c.philips.com/files/3/32pha4509_98/32pha4509_98_pss_.pdf
Is it not HD capable ar??

 

[mrsun18]

Hehheehh, thank you thank you
This is the model:
http://download.p4c.philips.com/files/3/32pha4509_98/32pha4509_98_pss_.pdf
Is it not HD capable ar??

That's good. Based on the pdf, your tv has a display resolution of 1366x768p which I think can support the output from the set top box through the HDMI port.

Click on the link to download a soft copy of the NMS Set Top Box User Guide if you don't have a copy.

Plug in the HDMI cable to the tv set input, switch on power and follow the instructions there.

Take particular attention to page 9 of the guide on TV System where you can choose the video resolution manually if the auto doesn't work.

Hopefully that will settle your issue.

 

[yakunkia]

Hi all, my digital box channels are gone after I off the power and need to tune again after power on. Any advise?

 

[mrsun18]

What's the brand/model of your set top box?

Do you mean that you now have to re-tune every time you off and on the power? If so your stb is probably faulty.

 

[yakunkia]

What's the brand/model of your set top box?

Do you mean that you now have to re-tune every time you off and on the power? If so your stb is probably faulty.

Its the deliver to house brand. Yes. have to retune everytime I on.
Did a factory reset. Solved.

 

[skai_11]

Recently my mediacorp channels keep unable to view. The channels are still there saved in the list but when i selected it, it shows black screen or mo signal or invalid service. I have to rescanned and the channels came back but a few days later unable to watch again.

Anyone knows why and how can i resolve this issue?

 

[gregory_choo]

Recently my mediacorp channels keep unable to view. The channels are still there saved in the list but when i selected it, it shows black screen or mo signal or invalid service. I have to rescanned and the channels came back but a few days later unable to watch again.

Anyone knows why and how can i resolve this issue?

Brand? Model?

 

[skai_11]

Brand? Model?

The antenna is Funke DSC 560.

 

[gregory_choo]

The antenna is Funke DSC 560.

Your problem has nothing to do with antenna.

What is the model no for set top box?

 

[skai_11]

Your problem has nothing to do with antenna.

What is the model no for set top box?

I don't have set top box. Antenna directly connects to TV

 

[gregory_choo]

I don't have set top box. Antenna directly connects to TV

have you connected power to antenna? you should be able to see a lited blue led on the antenna.

if yes, check the signal quality of the channel, make sure it is high enough (higher than 70% or green level for some tv). Ignore the signal level.

if the level is not high enough, move the antenna until you find a good spot.

 

[silverbomb]

try out $2 first, if cannot work then buy funke.

what is a $2 cable? buy from where?

 

[gregory_choo]

what is a $2 cable? buy from where?

https://www.lazada.sg/products/1x-h...door-antennas-intl-i207736736-s313339223.html

it is $4 now, you can either wait for offers or search from other sites such as shopee, ebay or aliexpress.

 

[jaefan]

Hi all, recently I have not been able to watch Channel U for some reason.

The other channels work fine but just not Channel U, it would show distorted screen with noises. We think it could be because Channel U switched to no.7.. how do we check the channel's signal as well? How will that help?

Using a Funke antenna to my TV directly. Anybody has any recommendations/advice?

 

[gregory_choo]

Hi all, recently I have not been able to watch Channel U for some reason.

The other channels work fine but just not Channel U, it would show distorted screen with noises. We think it could be because Channel U switched to no.7.. how do we check the channel's signal as well? How will that help?

Using a Funke antenna to my TV directly. Anybody has any recommendations/advice?

Is the blue LED on the antenna lited?

You should be able to find out how to check signal quality from your tv manual.

The signal should be near 100% because you have an active antenna. Try to get signal quality higher than 70%. Move your antenna if the quality is low.

 

[jaefan]

Is the blue LED on the antenna lited?

You should be able to find out how to check signal quality from your tv manual.

The signal should be near 100% because you have an active antenna. Try to get signal quality higher than 70%. Move your antenna if the quality is low.

Hi yes, the antenna has a blue light. Shall try to look for the tv manual tmr..but if all other channels work fine, wouldn't that mean that the issue lies with the channel that is having problems?