Cost of installing new tv aerial

Hi. A friend of mine has just moved into a new property but there appears to
be no tv signal whatsoever....there is the faceplate behind the tv but
connecting that to the freeview box/tv via a cable results in no signal. She
says that the landlord says there is an aerial in the loft but since there
is no signal whatsoever even with a booster attached i seriously doubt that.
My question is how much is a new aerial likely to cost...just a guesstimate
will do. I'm not sure if it will be cheaper for her to buy one of those "buy
now watch forever" packages or Freesat than buy an aerial. Any opinions
would be welcome and appreciated.

On 15/05/2009 in message Dodgy Dave
wrote:

Hi. A friend of mine has just moved into a new property but there appears
to be no tv signal whatsoever....there is the faceplate behind the tv but
connecting that to the freeview box/tv via a cable results in no signal.
She says that the landlord says there is an aerial in the loft but since
there is no signal whatsoever even with a booster attached i seriously
doubt that. My question is how much is a new aerial likely to cost...just
a guesstimate will do. I'm not sure if it will be cheaper for her to buy
one of those "buy now watch forever" packages or Freesat than buy an
aerial. Any opinions would be welcome and appreciated.

Depends where she gets it from. I've just given away a Televes DAT75 and a
smaller Freeview aerial on our local Freecycle group.

--
Jeff Gaines Damerham Hampshire UK
Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his friends for his
life.
(Jeremy Thorpe, 1962)

On Fri, 15 May 2009 14:30:08 +0100, "Dodgy Dave"
wrote:

Hi. A friend of mine has just moved into a new property but there appears to
be no tv signal whatsoever....there is the faceplate behind the tv but
connecting that to the freeview box/tv via a cable results in no signal. She
says that the landlord says there is an aerial in the loft but since there
is no signal whatsoever even with a booster attached i seriously doubt that.
My question is how much is a new aerial likely to cost...just a guesstimate
will do. I'm not sure if it will be cheaper for her to buy one of those "buy
now watch forever" packages or Freesat than buy an aerial. Any opinions
would be welcome and appreciated.

Is it a house or a flat?
If a flat, do the other tenants have a problem?
If a house then just have a look in the loft and check the aerial and cable (and
power to any amplifer).
If the landlord has only supplied a loft aerial he/she may not take kindly to
having a proper aerial fitted outside or even the freesat dish aerial...

--
Geo

In article , Dodgy Dave
wrote:
Hi. A friend of mine has just moved into a new property but there appears
to be no tv signal whatsoever....there is the faceplate behind the tv
but connecting that to the freeview box/tv via a cable results in no
signal. She says that the landlord says there is an aerial in the loft
but since there is no signal whatsoever even with a booster attached i
seriously doubt that. My question is how much is a new aerial likely to
cost...just a guesstimate will do. I'm not sure if it will be cheaper
for her to buy one of those "buy now watch forever" packages or Freesat
than buy an aerial. Any opinions would be welcome and appreciated.


It is possible that the loft aerial has an amplifier attached and the
previous occupant has taken away the power unit which plugs into the aerial
socket. This is not an uncommon problem.

Someone would need to take a look at what ever is in the loft and find out
the make of the amplifier to know which power unit to buy.

An alternative is that mice or squirrels have knawed through the cable.

--
From KT24 - in "Leafy Surrey"

Using a RISC OS computer running v5.11

"Jeff Gaines" wrote in message
...

Depends where she gets it from. I've just given away a Televes DAT75 and a
smaller Freeview aerial on our local Freecycle group.


Why did you give it away, are they not as good as you expected?

On 15/05/2009 in message John wrote:


"Jeff Gaines" wrote in message
...

Depends where she gets it from. I've just given away a Televes DAT75 and a
smaller Freeview aerial on our local Freecycle group.


Why did you give it away, are they not as good as you expected?

I am having a major clear out. The DAT75 was excellent but enormous!

--
Jeff Gaines Damerham Hampshire UK
I can please only one person per day. Today is not your day.
Tomorrow, isn't looking good either.

It is possible that the loft aerial has an amplifier attached and the
previous occupant has taken away the power unit which plugs into the
aerial socket. This is not an uncommon problem.

ROFL!

The old biddy that we bought this place from removed everything that she
could. Even hacked through cables (TV and fibre) level with the wall.
Refused to give us the codes for the alarm system as she's been told not to
tell anyone!

Taking away the PSU sounds likely, as you say.

Al.

"Al" wrote in message
. 4...
It is possible that the loft aerial has an amplifier attached and the
previous occupant has taken away the power unit which plugs into the
aerial socket. This is not an uncommon problem.

ROFL!

The old biddy that we bought this place from removed everything that she
could. Even hacked through cables (TV and fibre) level with the wall.
Refused to give us the codes for the alarm system as she's been told not
to
tell anyone!

Taking away the PSU sounds likely, as you say.

Al.

What was the fibre for that she cut?

If you suspect that there is an amplifier that needs line-
power, test the aerial point with a multi-meter, outer to inner
on the diode test range. Now reverse the probes.
If the readings are significantly different, you can be sure
there is an Si junction at the end rather than a lump of Al

--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%

In message , Dodgy Dave
writes
Hi. A friend of mine has just moved into a new property

New to just her or new as in just built / renovated?

A friend of mine moved into a new flat and found no signal at the wall
plate. The coax was neatly coiled up in the box behind the plate but not
connected and in the attic there were 4 coax tails coming from various
rooms but no aerial or dis' amp, although a power socket had been fitted
for one. Could be worth you having a look.

Also as others have said is there an amp on the aerial? Again could be
worth a look


--
Bill

"Bill" wrote in message
...
In message , Dodgy Dave
writes
Hi. A friend of mine has just moved into a new property

New to just her or new as in just built / renovated?

A friend of mine moved into a new flat and found no signal at the wall
plate. The coax was neatly coiled up in the box behind the plate but not
connected and in the attic there were 4 coax tails coming from various
rooms but no aerial or dis' amp, although a power socket had been fitted
for one. Could be worth you having a look.

Also as others have said is there an amp on the aerial? Again could be
worth a look


--
Bill

The house has just been built and she is its 1st occupant. There is no
signal whatsoever according to the signal meter on her freeview box. I
suspect that the plate is not connected to anything. The landlord claims
that the aerial is in the loft so she will try and have a look up there.
Anyway she is looking down the SkyTV route now so it will hopefully be
installed in a week or so.