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Random missing Freeview channels

MrZippy1 — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:08:17 GMT

My Toshiba TV finds and tunes to more than 70 Freeview channels without any problem. Working from same aerial after repeatedly retuning my new BT TV Box pro installed yesterday I can get no more than 58 and am missing some I want - eg Channel 20 Drama TV - and Channel 4+1.
How do I get the box to pick up the full list of free to air channels?
Obv I can view on the TV but then it’s a nuisance to switch back and forth and also cannot record from the missing channels….. Any ideas???

Re: Random missing Freeview channels

NigelB72 — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:17:05 GMT

The tuners in various Youview boxes can be a bit flakey. Check your signal quality and strength via the settings. If you're signal strength is too high, it can overload the tuners and you can buy an attenuator from many only retailers for a couple of quid. This should solve the problem.

Re: Random missing Freeview channels

MrZippy1 — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:34:14 GMT

I think I have the answer. Initial set up was internet only. After subsequently connecting aerial (needed to buy a cable) it needs a factory reset to force a full retune which is not clearly explained. Reset means losing any recordings - luckily didn’t have any yet!!

Re: Random missing Freeview channels

NigelB72 — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:37:13 GMT

Ahh ok. Glad you got it sorted 👍

Re: Random missing Freeview channels

zulu17 — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 17:10:41 GMT

https://www.bt.com/help/tv/fix-a-problem/tv-boxes/how-do-i-reset-my-bt-tv-box-

There are options to factory reset your BT TV Box Pro that preserve your recording as described in the above link.

Note that Freeview recordings made when in aerial mode will always be available to view but if you made recordings of a Freeview equivalent Ip channel that would only be viewable when in Ip mode.

Re: Random missing Freeview channels

MrZippy1 — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 17:45:00 GMT

Thanks for the additional advice - useful to have quick responses and shows the real benefit of this community!
I seem to be all sorted out now 🙂