Advice Needed Radio France Culture

[hilaryanne]

OK, we are dealing with one receiver and one dish. Do you only watch and listen to the channels you've mentioned or UK TV as well? If you have UK TV is it through your receiver or with Freeview (your aerial)

We do watch UK TV with a digital TV.

 

[hilaryanne]

Hmm. Ok.

That's a shame!

Maybe next door have one?

It's just that the Radio Channel you want is on a frequency known to be prone to interference from Cordless Phones.

I'm afraid if it isn't that, then I've exhausted my repertoire of suggestions and perhaps we need a fresh look at the issue from one of the other respondents.

We are detached and neighbours not really very close

 

[hilaryanne]

We are detached and neighbours not really very close

I guess I can listen to Radio Culture though the internet but I hate not understanding why something is not working. I do not like to be defeated. They have hidden TVMonde France Belgique a couple of times but I have always found it. We are not officially allowed that channel and are supposed to be satisfied with TV5Monde Europe.

 

[hilaryanne]

I guess I can listen to Radio Culture though the internet but I hate not understanding why something is not working. I do not like to be defeated. They have hidden TVMonde France Belgique a couple of times but I have always found it. We are not officially allowed that channel and are supposed to be satisfied with TV5Monde Europe.

Also I don't mind getting a man out at some point but it is difficult to fine someone who really understands free to air. Its all sky sky sky.

 

[Lazarus]

Well don't give up yet - other Members here might yet have some more ideas.

It has to be something so simple we'll all kick ourselves.

 

[timo_w2s]

I've been following this thread with interest. One thing I'm confused about is the make and model of the satellite receiver you use for the missing French stuff.

 

[hilaryanne]

I've been following this thread with interest. One thing I'm confused about is the make and model of the satellite receiver you use for the missing French stuff.

It is a skyline DV3

 

[sonnetpete]

It is a skyline DV3

Ah, so is it like this?

http://www.philex.com/assets/downloads/products/28207RF_IM1_1.pdf

 

[timo_w2s]

It is a skyline DV3

Are you sure you've not misreading the DVB logo as part of the model?

Edit: Ah, I see sonnetpete beat me to it with a result!

 

[Lazarus]

It really is a misleading graphic, isn't it. Loads of folk misread it, perfectly understandably.

 

[timo_w2s]

On page 10 of that manual it mentions doing an automatic scan and switching on NIT (Network Information Table) in a sub menu. Could this correct some of the missing or wrong entries in the satellite receiver?

 

[hilaryanne]

Ah, so is it like this?

http://www.philex.com/assets/downloads/products/28207RF_IM1_1.pdf

Yes that's it.

 

[hilaryanne]

On page 10 of that manual it mentions doing an automatic scan and switching on NIT (Network Information Table) in a sub menu. Could this correct some of the missing or wrong entries in the satellite receiver?

I have started a scan with the NIT on. What is a Network Information table? Does it have a function? A table is a table.

 

[timo_w2s]

The NIT tells the receiver where all the channels are for a particular satellite provider. So if a broadcaster adding new channels or changes old ones the receiver can automatically tune into them.

 

[Lazarus]

It initiates what is more commonly called a Network Scan: This means that once you actually find a Transponder belonging to a main provider, it will instantly capture related data and update the Transponder list even without needing to "see" the others.

Edit: Shouldn't Post and watch Midsomer Murders at the same time - getting slow!

 

[Analoguesat]

If this doesnt work delete all the channels on the receiver and start again with another NIT scan. Sometimes receivers only have limited channel capacity and wont add anything new.

 

[hilaryanne]

If this doesnt work delete all the channels on the receiver and start again with another NIT scan. Sometimes receivers only have limited channel capacity and wont add anything new.

Hello - I have regained some energy and enthusiasm and have now deleted all channels and started a blind search.

What is the difference between a blind, manual and automatic search? I have googled but am none the wiser.

and just to be sure. I only ticked the Astra 1E,3A as I now understand that it will then look for all the Astra channels available. If I tick the other Astras I will just get the same channels three times. Is that right please?

 

[Lazarus]

The nomenclature can be confusing, but generally Auto Scan and Blind Scan are the same thing and the scan works by trawling through the entire band in small steps, thus hoping to identify anything that's there. It can, however, still miss stuff. The scan will add to the stored list (if any) or create one from scratch.

A Manual scan involves looking at one, some or all of the pre-existing Transponders in the stored list.

And the Network scan picks up comprehensive data from a live Transponder that tells the box what other Transponders are used by the relevant Network and updates the stored list accordingly.

Finally, yes, scan one list only: In fact, just Edit the name to something like "19E" for easy reference.

 

[hilaryanne]

If this doesnt work delete all the channels on the receiver and start again with another NIT scan. Sometimes receivers only have limited channel capacity and wont add anything new.

Sadly I now have 22 stations only and none of them french starting with radios ESP and ending with RadioCH

 

[Analoguesat]

Blind scan goes looking for all active frequencies and will pull in anything on air at the time of the scan - its often used by feeds hunters searching for transient news and sport transmissions

Manual scan normally refers to scanning one individual frequency and is useful for when a new channel appears on it. Unlike sky boxes which automatically add and remove channels your

Automatic normally scans all frequencies that are recorded on the box for that satellite