A lot of people ask me why Channel ABC used to work fine on Analog and when they get their new Digital box or Digital TV, they suddenly begin having trouble watching ABC.

The reason is very simple.

The Analog Channels are:

• 2 for ABC
• 7 for Channel 7
• 9 for Channel 9
• 10 for Channel 10
• and then 28 for SBS

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When Digital TV came along, they had to put the each channel somewhere else so they did not clash, the Digital channels are arranged as follows:

• 6 for Channel 7
• 8 for Channel 9
• 11 for Channel 10
• 12 for ABC
• and 34 for SBS

An older TV antenna was designed to receive Channels 1 through to 10, and channels 11 through to 27 are “tuned out” of the antenna’s reception capability so that you do not get interference from radios such as Police, Fire, Ambulances, CB Radio, etc. which operate in the frequencies between channel 11 and 27.

Some re-arranging was done and what you have is a nice neat TV spectrum of Channels 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and then way out there is SBS on channel 34.

What this means for you is that your antenna is the wrong physical shape to receive digital TV…. and, you may need a replacement. Sometimes, the problem may be caused by other components in your TV system such as the wrong type of cable, splitters, dis-combobulators or other such gadgets. Our test equipment has the capability to identify which part of your antenna system is not compatible with Digital TV reception and we will give you all the options available to get you up and running.

If you would like us to come and test your old antenna for free, give us a call on 0422 869 464 and mention this web page. There is no obligation and we will show you the actual signal levels being received by your antenna, and provide a written report if you wish.

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Are you “Digital Ready”?

You may have seen the latest advertising campaign from the Government about this, but how do you know if your Antenna is “Digital Ready”?

If you are buying a new TV or set top box, the Australian Government has developed labels to help you choose the option that is right for you. Look out for these labels at your local electronics retailer.

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Recently somebody asked me why their Strong SRT 5406 HD Set Top Box was unable to scan in the channels.

This is usually a signal problem which can be caused by a number of things, the most common being:

• A bad flylead from the wall socket to the TV (You need an RG6 Quad Flylead for digital TV, check our Online Store
• No signal getting from the antenna to the wall plate, waterlogged cable or bad connections
• Rusty connections on the antenna or bad antenna alignment will also prevent any signal getting through.

Digital TV requires PERFECT cabling, connections and signal. Analog tv was very forgiving when you had bad cabling due to the RF signals being able to jump across any bad connections and still give a picture, even if it was really bad quality.

Digital TV sends it’s signal along the outer metal surface of the cable, where rust builds up. It is a digital signal so it cannot electromagnetically jump across any bad connections. In other words, the metal has to touch or you won’t get a signal.

We have the equipment to test this exact kind of problem. A faulty cable that could take you HOURS to find, literally takes us a few seconds with the proper gear.

Give us a call on 0422 869 464 and book in a FREE test

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You can now buy all your TV Antenna gear right here, and get FREE DELIVERY!

You can now buy the same Professional Quality products that we use ourselves, from our website and we will deliver it to you for free within the Mountains.

If you would like to compare the price to your local hardware store before purchasing, you are welcome. BUT, you will not be able to purchase the same quality.
If you have ever bought the cheap chinese tools from the local hardware superstore, you will know the way they operate. They sell you rubbish and hope that you come back to buy another one when it breaks.

We do not sell junk! If you want professional quality antenna gear and professional results, visit our store.

It’s YOUR house, Your TV reception.

Don’t buy CRAP or you will buy it twice!

Visit our online store, and we will deliver your items FREE in the Blue Mountains area.

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Blue Mountains TV Antennas will come to you and give you a free quote on upgrading your TV Antenna to suit Digital TV.

Suburbs we service are:

• Springwood
• Valley Heights
• Sun Valley
• Yellow Rock
• Winmalee
• Hawkesbury Heights
• Yarramundi
• Faulconbridge
• Linden
• Woodford
• Hazelbrook
• Lawson
• Bullaburra
• Wentworth Falls
• Leura
• Katoomba
• Medlow Bath
• Blackheath
• Warrimoo
• Blaxland
• Mt Riverview
• Glenbrook
• Lapstone
• Leonay

If your suburb is in the Blue Mountains UBD we will come and give you a free quote.

The reason we cover these areas only, is because of the unique landscape of the Blue Mountains, and we have the training and equipment to optimize your TV reception in these areas.

Please call us on 0422 869 464 if you would like to get us out for a free quote.

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Blue Mountains TV Antennas are your local Digital TV Specialists.

Based in Springwood, We are Smack Bang in the middle of The Mountains.

We service the Blue Mountains area in Western Sydney which includes all suburbs between Lapstone and Blackheath. This is our specialty since this is a complicated geographic area to receive good television signals. If you live East of the River, or past Blackheath we cannot help you as the way Digital TV signals work, completely changes in these flat areas and you are better off calling the local guy. Sorry about that.

We can fix all kinds of weird and wonderful problems relating to your TV reception, as well as setting up your VCR, PVR and DVD Recorders, DVD players, Sound Systems, Xbox 360, Playstation3 or 4, or any other gadget you feel like plugging into your home entertainment system. Even if you think it’s not possible to fix, or the “other guy” has given up, We Can Do It!!!

If you are planning on buying a new TV or a set top box and don’t know whether your antenna is going to work, give us a call. We have a portable signal testing gizmo that tells us whether it’s going to work or not, and a diagnosis generally takes no more than 5 minutes if there seems to be a problem. If your whole antenna system is crap, we will tell you. If you have just ONE tiny problem stopping things from working properly, we will tell you.

Not only that, we will explain WHY if you really want to know. It’s that simple. No BS. We fix what needs to be fixed

If you came to this site because you think you need a TV antenna, please ring me on 0422 869 464 and I will come and test your antenna system for no charge, No catch!

Bookmark my site by pressing Ctrl-D.

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