I retuned the TV yesterday, full of excitement at getting the cricket in HD from Channel 90.
Well all i get from channel 90 is the Audio (which is the correct audio), and a black screen. The TV thinks it's a radio station.
The curious thing is that I get channel 94 properly, and it was released on the same day.
I did quick scan, full scan, and even tried to do it manually by tuning to 161.625Mhz (from memory there).
Anyone else having problems?
Perhaps a stupid question but is your TV HD capable?
I had no problem getting to watch the cricket last night.
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Originally Posted by Sir Stinkalot
Yep, sure is. Sony Bravia.
I have all Nine Channels just wish they would kick/sack who ever times programming up to 30mins run over.
Let's not get off topic quite so early in the thread.
We are on WIN TV in Rocky and as yet they have not updated their setup to include the HD on their primary channel.
Ross
Channel 9 decided not to pay the paltry $6m to enable 9hd on regional networks such as win so said viewers won't get it until mid next year at the earliest.
The video feed requires mpeg4 decoding. If you have audio and not video, despite your bravia being hd capable, you won't get 9hd picture.
Spot on about the decoder. Townsville will never get this HD transmission, from the looks of it
Sony claim the their Bravia TV's can do an online update, not sure how it works. Might be worth an enquiry to Sony Australia who might be able to point you to where to get the update online if you don't already have your TV connected to the internet - usually an Ethernet cable connection.
Just checked, 90 coming through crystal clear on our hisense.
Waste of pixels showing cricket in HD IMHO:stirthepot:
Have you checked your signal strength? I'm in Melbourne and when I recently bought a new TV which was also a Sony Bravia and I didn't have video on channel 90 either, only audio. A auto scan missed the station altogether. Called up some antenna mob who came and measured the signal strength. I knew the antenna was shot as it was 30 years old. After changing the antenna, the signal was so good that he didn't have to touch any cabling and now I get beautiful channel 90 plus everything else. I would say firstly go on myswitch to find out if you can receive all your channels but I'm pretty sure you should if you can get 94. Then next you'll have to find out if your antenna system is any good. You can get a digital signal meter and see what signals you receive. These are cheap meters and supposed to used in conjunction with your TV tuner to get to a particular frequency. You can then decide whether its your TV or your antenna or it's just your location.
Thanks for that. Actually had a brand new aerial fitted about 6 weeks ago. At first they tried a quick fix, and said that I might find it might drop out at night. This was the case so they came back and put the new rig in.Quote:
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I'll call them and see what i can find out.
Hmmm... 90 is in the 9 'family' of channels?
'Cos recently we've noticed that the GEM channel incorrectly has the audio for cricket. We didn't know about the new channel(s?) so perhaps a rescan will fix that.
(If I can be bothered, that is. :D)
They flogged the new channels relentlessly down here, even with instructions for retuning. A new scan fixed it for us.Quote:
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I dunno......the looks of bitter disappointment on the Kiwi's faces would look great in HD :D
Hi All,
Yes, we only get Audio on 90 GEM now but, flipping around the Channels I found 92.
So, all is good now.
Why would anyone want to watch any of the Nines?:rolleyes:
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Why stop at Chanel 9, the other commercial stations are just as bad.
It seems that as picture definition and sound quality have improved, the production standards and content quality have declined. Not only that, program managers seem fit to change times and shift programs around willy nilly. Perhaps we are getting the television we deserve and what is happening is a result of internet sites such as Kickass and Pirate Bay. Why would television stations shell out millions on purchasing the rights to quality programs and movies when people are downloading them.
I'm watching TV less and less now and find myself reading or using Netflix.
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That new SBS Food Channel I thought would have had LOML glued to nope not once although she does watch Jamie on tuther channel.
Its time we demanded some REAL FTA TV channels one for cars no not motor sport all those restoration type shows car factory shows and another for wood and metal work :;
No need to by your own tools watch some other dope do it all.
Brett I do see your point we have on occasions hassles with a few channels mostly due to weather conditions such as ABC just drops out during hight temps now thats been happening since the 60's. Then during high winds and storms we loose WIN and the Gong channels can't really complain as we get their counterparts in Sydney.
The SBS and ABC radio channels come through but never listen to those.
Gentlemen, does anyone mind if we keep this on the original track? I couldn't give a sod about any other channel or program because I don't watch them - at all. All I want is the cricket, which is on 90, and so I am looking for a solution to the lack of video, not the meaning of life.
I'm in Glenbrook, so probably getting the signal from the same tower as you. Try removing/deleting all Channel 9 channels from your list, and rescan digital Channel 8. Yes, 8.
See if that works.
ajw
Thanks for that. Actually Channel 8 was the one I tried to manually tune it to. From memory when I then selected it I got the same result as 90 - audio but no video.Quote:
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Have you checked with the neighbours, are they having problems also?
Have you checked the Bravia site, perhaps you need a firmware upgrade?
Have you checked on Whirlpool, probably more info there than on WWF.
Check your manual, does your TV have MPEG4 compatibility.
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment...354c8a80a49a51
I'm guessing you've contacted sony.
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Watch it on another channel. It'll probably be on more than Channel 90. If not wait a few hours and watch thew encore on another 9 channel if it isn't pixelating or off the air.
Bloody Free to Air TV has gone to the dogs. More encore programs and repeated series touted as new series than you can poke a stick at. Stupid lifestyle shows that run 15 minutes over time all the time. Pixelated ABC and almost every other channel when there is lightening within 300km of the set.
Bring back entertainment and proper programming and get rid of the clowns who run it all now.
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Couldn't care less if it's off topic.
Go talk to Sony.
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