[mythtvnz] Getting DVB-T reception

Nick Rout nick.rout at gmail.com
Mon Dec 15 22:58:27 GMT 2008


Hmmm "we no longer do UHF, we are phasing it out"

Bugger.

On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 10:22 AM, Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com> wrote:
> Sounds great, I'll call them.
>
> On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 10:13 AM, Hayden Lovett <hayden.lovett at gmail.com> wrote:
>> They still do the service and will do an install for only about $25.  The terrestrial reception from it is perfect.
>>
>>
>> ------Original Message------
>> From: Nick Rout
>> Sender:
>> To: MythTV in NZ
>> ReplyTo: MythTV in NZ
>> Sent: Dec 16, 2008 10:05 AM
>> Subject: [mythtvnz] Getting DVB-T reception
>>
>> In a rented property with an older terrestial aerial. I have a DVB-T
>> capable TV and will add the DVB-T functionality to my MythBox when I
>> am sure I have decent reception.
>>
>> My TV won't tune anything digital (and not much analogue either) so I
>> am thinking the aerial and/or cabling is no good. I want a decent
>> aerial and the cabling probably replaced too.
>>
>> I read somewhere that a good option is to get Sky to install their
>> analogue service, for which there is no minimum term. Then cancel it
>> in the first month and just keep the good reception from the UHF
>> aerial they installed.
>>
>> However on the skytv.co.nz site I see nothing about their analogue
>> service under products, etc. Do they still offer this service? Is this
>> the best option for a decent aerial and cabling?
>>
>> Suggestions? (Other than me, who hates heights and doesn't own a
>> ladder, doing it myself!!!)
>>
>> N
>>
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