technodumbo

On Sep 20, 5:33 pm, "ChrisM" wrote:
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On Sep 20, 10:25 am, Dave Farrance
wrote:
wrote:
Scrambled as in.they come on for a moment then go "scrambled"
distorted picture.I went and bought a wideband aerial yesterday with
the hope that it could be the problem

Now I understand. If you're getting picture breakup, then there
*is* a problem with the aerial system.

Best to call it "breakup" rather than "scrambled". That's because
there are a few pay channels that are encrypted, commonly known as
"scrambled". If I switch my TV to channel 17, for example, it
actually says "This channel is scrambled".

As for the aerial system, the problem could be the connectors, a poor
cable, the aerial, the position of the aerial, or that repair in the
cable that you mentioned earlier. A cable repair is certainly
suspect because you really have to know what you're doing to make a
repair to coaxial cable that doesn't lose a whole chunk of the
signal.

--
Dave Farrance

Hello Dave. First and foremost many thanks on your advice and help. I
do appreciate the fact you have refrained from pointing out any
grammatical errors I have made. If I do ever use the computer to
type,obviously I take time to plan and set out the content. Otherwise
i use it for research. I have a few close pals with instant message
accounts and I can only explain my poor literacy skills as sheer
laziness. When you spend all day having to be 150% correct, it's nice
to be able to just Waffle" as it were, and not worry.
Anyhow, thankyou once again, I am just off up into the
loft to try this new aerial out. To all others reading this ....Do not
worry, If it works, I need not come here to tell you. Deal??? Regards
Zoe, 32 year old female (obviously) English teacher. Cambridgeshire.

Hey, don't be like that... :-)
Dispite the 'gentle ribbing' that you may have received, most people here
are genuinely interested in problems of this nature, and whether they get
sorted out or not. It would be nice to know if your new aerial solves things
or not...
If it doesn't, I'm sure someone will be able to help ongoing.

--
Regards,
Chris.
(Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)

Those who chose to rib me didn't once offer any kind of help. I guess
I am too sensitive but my question remains If I don't know what I am
talking about,how can I use the correct terms??

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On Sep 20, 12:57 pm, "TrevM" wrote:
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Actually the comments made to me were after I had "badly typed" what
the problem was that I was encountering. As I keep mentioning I wasn't
aware that I had to be
so grammatically precise when asking for help. Please accept my
apologies for offending you and/or anyone else here in this group. I
never intended this all to be an issue.


So, you can write properly after all! I bet you were just seeing how many
old pedants riding hobby-horses you could stir up wink, and I probably
don't deserve your graceful apology... However, the episode does illustrate
how important is the impression you make through writing, and the
assumptions people base on what they see.

Hope your telly is now working as it should, and please don't be discouraged
from asking questions in this group!

TrevM

On Sep 20, 5:39 pm, wrote:
On Sep 20, 5:33 pm, "ChrisM" wrote:



In message . com,
Proclaimed from the
tallest tower:

On Sep 20, 10:25 am, Dave Farrance
wrote:
wrote:
Scrambled as in.they come on for a moment then go "scrambled"
distorted picture.I went and bought a wideband aerial yesterday with
the hope that it could be the problem

Now I understand. If you're getting picture breakup, then there
*is* a problem with the aerial system.

Best to call it "breakup" rather than "scrambled". That's because
there are a few pay channels that are encrypted, commonly known as
"scrambled". If I switch my TV to channel 17, for example, it
actually says "This channel is scrambled".

As for the aerial system, the problem could be the connectors, a poor
cable, the aerial, the position of the aerial, or that repair in the
cable that you mentioned earlier. A cable repair is certainly
suspect because you really have to know what you're doing to make a
repair to coaxial cable that doesn't lose a whole chunk of the
signal.

--
Dave Farrance

Hello Dave. First and foremost many thanks on your advice and help. I
do appreciate the fact you have refrained from pointing out any
grammatical errors I have made. If I do ever use the computer to
type,obviously I take time to plan and set out the content. Otherwise
i use it for research. I have a few close pals with instant message
accounts and I can only explain my poor literacy skills as sheer
laziness. When you spend all day having to be 150% correct, it's nice
to be able to just Waffle" as it were, and not worry.
Anyhow, thankyou once again, I am just off up into the
loft to try this new aerial out. To all others reading this ....Do not
worry, If it works, I need not come here to tell you. Deal??? Regards
Zoe, 32 year old female (obviously) English teacher. Cambridgeshire.

Hey, don't be like that... :-)
Dispite the 'gentle ribbing' that you may have received, most people here
are genuinely interested in problems of this nature, and whether they get
sorted out or not. It would be nice to know if your new aerial solves things
or not...
If it doesn't, I'm sure someone will be able to help ongoing.

--
Regards,
Chris.
(Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)

Those who chose to rib me didn't once offer any kind of help. I guess
I am too sensitive but my question remains If I don't know what I am
talking about,how can I use the correct terms??

Can I ask, What is the significance in the wire mesh around the coax
being kept away from the inner wire?

On Sep 20, 5:40 pm, "TrevM" wrote:
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oups.com... On Sep 20, 12:57 pm, "TrevM" wrote:
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[...]

Actually the comments made to me were after I had "badly typed" what
the problem was that I was encountering. As I keep mentioning I wasn't
aware that I had to be
so grammatically precise when asking for help. Please accept my
apologies for offending you and/or anyone else here in this group. I
never intended this all to be an issue.

So, you can write properly after all! I bet you were just seeing how many
old pedants riding hobby-horses you could stir up wink, and I probably
don't deserve your graceful apology... However, the episode does illustrate
how important is the impression you make through writing, and the
assumptions people base on what they see.

Hope your telly is now working as it should, and please don't be discouraged
from asking questions in this group!

TrevM

Why,Thankyou young man. Stirring anyone certainly did not enter my
mind. Television not done as yet. I have been apologizing and
justifying my actions on here!

In article . com,
wrote:
They aren't attacking you just having a little fun at your expense.
You've taken it (slightly) more seriously than it is intended because
you've new to this newsgroup. Keep posting on your tv troubles and
you'll get the help you've after.

Sorry if I have taken this a little more to heart than maybe I should,
all I wanted was some advice on my television problem and all I have
had so far, excluding Dave and yourself, are critical remarks on my
grammar. I did point out that I came here for "Technical advice" not
to re-sit an exam. Thankyou for taking the time to explain though.

If you were paying for this service you might have a right to feel short
changed. But you're after free advice. And most when asking for a favour
put on their best behaviour.

--
*I took an IQ test and the results were negative.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

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On Sep 20, 5:39 pm, wrote:
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Can I ask, What is the significance in the wire mesh around the coax
being kept away from the inner wire?



If the mesh touches the centre wire, the signal is short-circuited, and
never gets as far as the TV.

TrevM

On Sep 20, 5:46 pm, "TrevM" wrote:
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ups.com... On Sep 20, 5:39 pm, wrote:

[...]



Can I ask, What is the significance in the wire mesh around the coax
being kept away from the inner wire?

If the mesh touches the centre wire, the signal is short-circuited, and
never gets as far as the TV.

Trev
Thanks for that. I am currently putting new "grommets"? on a new coax
cable. Is that correct?

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On Sep 20, 5:46 pm, "TrevM" wrote:
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ups.com... On Sep 20,
5:39 pm, wrote:

[...]



Can I ask, What is the significance in the wire mesh around the coax
being kept away from the inner wire?

If the mesh touches the centre wire, the signal is short-circuited, and
never gets as far as the TV.

Trev
Thanks for that. I am currently putting new "grommets"? on a new coax
cable. Is that correct?


Grommets are rubber or plastic rings that are put around cables to protect
them from damage where they pass through holes, especially sharp-edged ones
in metal boxes etc. Do you really mean "grommets" or do you mean connecting
plugs/sockets (as in improving a joint in the cable)?

TrevM

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On Sep 20, 5:46 pm, "TrevM" wrote:
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ups.com... On Sep
20, 5:39 pm, wrote:

[...]



Can I ask, What is the significance in the wire mesh around the coax
being kept away from the inner wire?

If the mesh touches the centre wire, the signal is short-circuited,
and
never gets as far as the TV.

Trev
Thanks for that. I am currently putting new "grommets"? on a new coax
cable. Is that correct?

Ideally, the coax should have copper foil as well as mesh, CT100 or
equivilent, also it should be one continuous run from the aerial to the TV.

On Sep 20, 5:55 pm, "TrevM" wrote:
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On Sep 20, 5:46 pm, "TrevM" wrote:
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roups.com... On Sep 20,
5:39 pm, wrote:

[...]

Can I ask, What is the significance in the wire mesh around the coax
being kept away from the inner wire?

If the mesh touches the centre wire, the signal is short-circuited, and
never gets as far as the TV.

Trev
Thanks for that. I am currently putting new "grommets"? on a new coax
cable. Is that correct?

Grommets are rubber or plastic rings that are put around cables to protect
them from damage where they pass through holes, especially sharp-edged ones
in metal boxes etc. Do you really mean "grommets" or do you mean connecting
plugs/sockets (as in improving a joint in the cable)?

TrevM

Sorry was reading the wrong bit of my instructions. No I am putting
new plugs on