Good Morning, My booster just for Freeview TV - signal poor in my area - is not working any more, it is about 12 years old. It is a Remotelink A240D/LTE VHF or UHF with 4 outlets. Can anyone suggest a similar that I can buy? I am looking for something comparable to the Remotelink. Thank you for any help.
Booster for Freeview TV
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note sure what a remotelink is - need to lookup - now
I have used SLX in the past
and now use a Labgear - with the power supplied by TV signal cable
I have used SLX in the past
and now use a Labgear - with the power supplied by TV signal cable
ok
SLX , Labgear
if all you are doing is boosting for 2 connections
even a 2 way would do
is that all you are boosting 2 TV's OR 3 - main TV and 2 other rooms ?
ebay have one
2way SLX
do you have power for the booster nearby already ??
B&Q sell them
and screwfix
where would you prefer to buy
AMAZON
or a shed
SLX , Labgear
if all you are doing is boosting for 2 connections
even a 2 way would do
is that all you are boosting 2 TV's OR 3 - main TV and 2 other rooms ?
ebay have one
2way SLX
do you have power for the booster nearby already ??
B&Q sell them
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and screwfix
where would you prefer to buy
AMAZON
or a shed
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it looks like the ebay one has F type connectors that Screw in , is that what you already have ?
the SLX range use the normal aerial plugs - so maybe a labgear would be better
can you confirm or photo
the SLX range use the normal aerial plugs - so maybe a labgear would be better
can you confirm or photo
Thank you for your prompt replies. I have power nearby to the booster. My main TV is with a dish, for Freesat, cabling would be difficult to extend this to other rooms. The main aerial goes to the booster, two of the outlets on the booster are for Freeview use, the kitchen and 2nd bedroom, a third lead is available to another room not connected but can be used. So I would only need three. Attached is a photo which I have just taken.
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cannot be 100% , but it looks the same to me as far as the photo and your posts go
you dont have anything special on the booster
just sends a signal to the TV's and then you use them as normal
no remote for the distribution amp at all ? or anyhting clever like that
if you dont want to use amazon - then maybe
screwfix
or B&Q
you dont have anything special on the booster
just sends a signal to the TV's and then you use them as normal
no remote for the distribution amp at all ? or anyhting clever like that
if you dont want to use amazon - then maybe
screwfix
or B&Q
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just check its a stock item, maybe next day
plus 30day returns
plus 30day returns
Are you certain, it is the booster/ distribution amplifier, which has failed? More likely is the outdoor antenna failure, or the coax downlead.
1. Do check the aerial direct into one TV seems OK. Also check and fettle the cables and connections.
2. That Labgear brand Remotelink amp is only 8dB gain so doesn't do much more than make up for the splitting of signal to multiple outlets and the cable losses, so seriously doubt you are in a poor signal area.
3. If no magic eye (remote control return to a $ky box for example) is involved a simpler amp will do the same job.
4. If only two outlets needed, a 2-way 8dB gain distribution amp may be cheaper.
5. Similarly if no VHF/DAB aerial input needed a simpler UHF only amp could suffice.
One with around 8dB gain to match what was working should do the job OK...
Proception is a good brand recommended by ATV aerials owner Justin.
2. That Labgear brand Remotelink amp is only 8dB gain so doesn't do much more than make up for the splitting of signal to multiple outlets and the cable losses, so seriously doubt you are in a poor signal area.
3. If no magic eye (remote control return to a $ky box for example) is involved a simpler amp will do the same job.
4. If only two outlets needed, a 2-way 8dB gain distribution amp may be cheaper.
5. Similarly if no VHF/DAB aerial input needed a simpler UHF only amp could suffice.
One with around 8dB gain to match what was working should do the job OK...
Proception is a good brand recommended by ATV aerials owner Justin.
Thank you for your reply, the TV does work with the aerial direct into one TV so I assumed the aerial was OK. Having said that, the unit came on this afternoon all by itself. I have checked all leads are secure so it seems it is an intermittent fault maybe.
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