Booster for Freeview TV

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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.
 
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
 
Thank you for your reply, the main aerial cable goes into the Remotelink, then extension leads from the unit go to 2 TVs in other rooms. I am not sure what I should buy to be honest.
 
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
 
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
 
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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Thank you for your reply, I will go for the direct replacement that you suggest. Many thanks for your help.
 
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
 
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No I haven't got a remote with it. Nothing fancy. Good idea with Screwfix, they are near me so that would be useful. Thank you so much for your help.
 
No I haven't got a remote with it. Nothing fancy. Good idea with Screwfix, they are near me so that would be useful. Thank you so much for your help.

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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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