kerrison Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 I have recently moved into a townhouse at Bundall and have also just purchased my first STB. However, I am yet to enjoy anything resembling digital tv The previous tennants at some stage have had Austar/Foxtel connected so I purchased a TV Coax Adaptor Pack so that I could plug the standard antenna cable into it. No problems picking up FTA but doesn't change the signal strength throught the STB (currently in the red or no signal) On the roof is a Hills FB605718 (which I found some info about here http://www.hillsantenna.com.au/catalog/VHFAntenna.pdf ) and the Austar/Foxtel, as well as the FTA runs through a Hills Diplexer Sat/Ter BC44021. I tried the rabbit ear type antenna but with the same dissapointing results. Is there something basic I am missing or is the solution much more complex than the plug and play I was hoping for? Will disconnecting the Austar/Foxtel and routing the antenna straight to the TV make a difference, or is a new antenna required? I have searched this site for some answers but keep coming up blank. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks James
digitalj Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 Most locations tend to have pay tv and terrestrial tv on seperate cables and seperate outputs, but yes, I have seen situations where FTA comes through on the same lead as Foxtel/Austar, so it is doable, but I would reccommend seperate cabling.
brisdigitaldan Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 I have recently moved into a townhouse at Bundall and have also just purchased my first STB.However, I am yet to enjoy anything resembling digital tv The previous tennants at some stage have had Austar/Foxtel connected so I purchased a TV Coax Adaptor Pack so that I could plug the standard antenna cable into it. No problems picking up FTA but doesn't change the signal strength throught the STB (currently in the red or no signal) On the roof is a Hills FB605718 (which I found some info about here http://www.hillsantenna.com.au/catalog/VHFAntenna.pdf ) and the Austar/Foxtel, as well as the FTA runs through a Hills Diplexer Sat/Ter BC44021. I tried the rabbit ear type antenna but with the same dissapointing results. Is there something basic I am missing or is the solution much more complex than the plug and play I was hoping for? Will disconnecting the Austar/Foxtel and routing the antenna straight to the TV make a difference, or is a new antenna required? I have searched this site for some answers but keep coming up blank. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks James Firstly, Pay TV points are ALWAYS separate to FTA points*. Foxtel (cable) and Austar (satellite) on the Gold Coast would also have separate points. Foxtel normally has "Telstra" written on the wall plate. Both of thse are f-type connectors and are screw in connectors. FTA points are the normal plug in female points that are identical to the antenna socket on a TV. Basially you should have one FTA point, one Austar point and one Foxtel (Telstra) point. The antenna link you have me only has VHF antennas on it. The Gold Coast uses sole UHF signals, in your case from Mt Tamborine. Most places on the G.C have only a UHF antenna thse days to get all 8 services. Some older places have both a VHF (direct to Brisbane from pre-UHF days) and UHF a antenna. The best idea would be to take a photo of the antenna and the wall sockets so i can get a better picture of your set up. Make sure the antenna lead feeds directly into the digital box first. Also check with your neighbours to see if they have digital. Also, how many townhouses share this antenna and how old is the complex and antenna set up? Older set ups may filter out the signals before digital was even thought of. Hope this helps! Dan *Only one exception to this rule - some complexes, hotels and hospitals etc which more often than not have a pay-tv analogue rebroadcast which you can tune into your TV through the antenna point.
kerrison Posted September 4, 2006 Author Posted September 4, 2006 Thanks for your help guys. The antenna is only VHF so if I need to change that then I think I will leave it for now. James
alanh Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 kerrison, The Hills antenna you quote is for FM radio. All the TV stations on the Gold Coast are UHF Read Get the Best Reception, Gold Coast and read the links There is a link to indoor antennas as well as outdoor antennas on the above post. AlanH
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