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[gpz]

well its arrived and ive fitted it and it wont work ive double checked all the leads are in the right place it will lock on to the sattelite ok but when i try to tune in the tv it keeps saying check antena ive tried 2 different tvs one i know is freeview the other i wasnt sure ,but both are the same do i need a special tv or do i need a box off some sort really p&&&& of with this were going away thursday any body any ideas thanks in advance

 

[Charlie]

Your TV has to have the right equipment or it won't work.... Not all TVs are thus equipped.

 

[Lofty1]

You need a satellite box or sat tv

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[DanielFord]

Agree with above, you need a decoder, or a telly that has a built in decoder. We use a maxview HD unit, because you can hide it away in cupboard!

 

[taralabradog]

I notice you said you have freeview. Unfortunately it is FREESAT you need . Have you got that facility built in to your TV. If not you need a separate Freesat box as noted above.

 

[Ivory55]

Modern technology , it's so complicated . Haha.

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[DanielFord]

FWIW This is our setup, the decoder is a maxview mxl020HD unit, if you look behind the spotlight, you'll see the red dot, that's the IR Eye for the remote control:

The actual decoder lives in the cupboard attached to the ceiling:

We installed the controller in the back corner, where we sit for convenience (must tidy those wires up)

 

[gpz]

thanks for the replys it seems that i need a freesat box or tv with decoder built in are your freesat boxs 12v as i havent got a n inverter

 

[DanielFord]

thanks for the replys it seems that i need a freesat box or tv with decoder built in are your freesat boxs 12v as i havent got a n inverter

The maxview comes with 240v adaptor and a 12v plug connector, I simply used the 12v connector and cut off the plug, and hard wired it into the 12v loom in the van - a simple job!

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[Khizzie]

The maxview comes with 240v adaptor and a 12v plug connector, I simply used the 12v connector and cut off the plug, and hard wired it into the 12v loom in the van - a simple job!

Or buy a Cello tv set which will have everything you need built in Inc .Bluetooth .don't be swayed by thinking avtex.. overpriced and over hyped..Roy

 

[Gorse Hill]

Or buy a Cello tv set which will have everything you need built in Inc .Bluetooth .don't be swayed by thinking avtex.. overpriced and over hyped..Roy

My avtex's have been fine no problems in 3yrs

 

[DanielFord]

Or buy a Cello tv set which will have everything you need built in Inc .Bluetooth .don't be swayed by thinking avtex.. overpriced and over hyped..Roy

Sadly our cello didn't have a built in satellite decoder, but brilliant in all other aspects!

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[nomadic]

Our Avtex's have been fine no problems in 2yrs.

 

[Khizzie]

My avtex's have been fine no problems in 3yrs

So as my cello at half the price..lol

 

[Khizzie]

Sadly our cello didn't have a built in satellite decoder, but brilliant in all other aspects!

The latest ones do and also have blue tooth. Briiliant tv.

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[Bailey 15]

Works brilliant with Avtex tv

 

[Khizzie]

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My avtex's have been fine no problems in 3yrs

Still over priced for what you get ..

 

[Bailey 15]

Works brilliant with Avtex tv

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[Bailey 15]

Whoops

 

[Khizzie]

Works brilliant with Avtex tv

Cant understand why people buy avtex which in my opinion are overpriced and offer not ad much as a cello at half the price .must be a label thing ..

 

[dshague]

pm me got one for sale 12v/240v free sat receiver

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[DanielFord]

pm me got one for sale 12v/240v free sat receiver

I think you mean Freesat receiver, not Free sat receiver, he'll get the wrong idea

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

Cant understand why people buy avtex which in my opinion are overpriced and offer not ad much as a cello at half the price .must be a label thing ..

Are you on commission from Cello or just on some sort of anti Avtex crusade?

 

[DanielFord]

Are you on commission from Cello or just on some sort of anti Avtex crusade?

If he is, I'd like to join in!

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[gpz]

thanks for all the help and replies ive bitten the bullet and ordered a 19" cello tv with decoder built in so we will see how it goes thanks again especially to khizzie for making my mind up it seemed the easyest way

 

[Gorse Hill]

Cant understand why people buy avtex which in my opinion are overpriced and offer not ad much as a cello at half the price .must be a label thing ..

It is a label thing that's why I bought a Merc to go with it
Buy cheap buy twice

 

[Lenny HB]

thanks for all the help and replies ive bitten the bullet and ordered a 19" cello tv with decoder built in so we will see how it goes thanks again especially to khizzie for making my mind up it seemed the easyest way

Had a 19" Cello Traveller in the last van just fitted a 22" in the new van also fitted Icecrypt 1600 sat receiver as the one in Cello TV's are rubbish everything else is fine with the TV.

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[Huwmari]

What a load of faffing around, just for a TV! Whatever happened to the art of conversation or simply sitting quietly listening to music or reading a good book - much cheaper and definitely more fulfilling!

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

What a load of faffing around, just for a TV! Whatever happened to the art of conversation or simply sitting quietly listening to music or reading a good book - much cheaper and definitely more fulfilling!

You don't have to turn the tv on, it's not compulsory, but sometimes it is a handy option.

 

[gpz]

to be honest tv or not does not bother me but swmbo likes to watch it ,so happy wife happy life

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