TV Antenna Installation Sunshine Coast to Caboolture
We are #1 for New TV Antenna Installation on the Sunshine Coast. With decades of experience and equipped with the highest quality professional test instruments, we guarantee the best TV antenna installation and the longest TV reception reliability on the Sunshine Coast.
Carrying a large range of 4G-filtered TV antennas, fully shielded 4G-filtered amplifiers, and hot-dip galvanised mounting components, we service all areas of the Sunshine Coast, from Caboolture onwards. All of our TV antenna installations come with a full parts and labor warranty.
DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNAL
Television has come a long way since the first black-and-white analogue TV transmission in 1956. With the introduction of color TV in 1975, a special modulation technique was implemented to mix the new color TV signal with the black-and-white signal without causing interference or requiring modifications to existing black-and-white TV receivers. In January 2001, digital TV signals began transmission alongside analogue TV signals, and in 2013, analogue TV signals were switched off in Australia.
With further advancements in technology, each TV network can now transmit multiple channels with an electronic program guide, standard definition and high-definition pictures in widescreen format, surround sound, and ghost-free TV pictures. Digital TV signal transmissions are very robust and have built-in error correction that corrects any errors caused by random ingress. This error correction works well up to a certain point, called the digital cliff, where the digital signal quality rapidly decreases, causing the TV picture to break up and display "No Signal."
POOR DIGITAL TV RECEPTION
There is nothing worse than sitting down to watch your favorite television show, only for the picture to suddenly break up into small squares and the sound to make popping noises. This happens when the signal quality reaches the digital cliff edge, just before the picture disappears and displays "No Signal." At this point, it’s important to check the TV antenna connection. This is when it pays to call a professional TV antenna installer with high-quality test equipment, who knows how to interpret all digital signal parameters on the meter. By combining these readings, the installer can assess the quality of the digital TV reception and also provide an indication of future reliability.
TV ANTENNA INSTALLATION
In order to get the best quality digital TV reception, it's best to have a clear line of sight from your TV antenna to the transmitter. Unfortunately, there are many places on the Sunshine Coast and North Brisbane that don't have this clear line of sight due to buildings, trees, and hills blocking the view and degrading digital signal quality and strength.
Problems you may experience with poor digital TV reception include pixelation, poor signal, or no signal on your TV screen. This may only happen on windy or rainy days, affecting some TV channels and not others. High-quality test instruments are also required for a site survey and to understand what all the readings mean.
TV antenna installations in poor reception areas require a careful site survey, the right selection of digital TV antenna for your area, good quality coaxial cable, amplifiers, splitters, and connectors. With over 30 years of experience in TV antenna repairs from the Sunshine Coast to North Brisbane, and high-quality test equipment, you can be sure your TV antenna installation is done right the first time.
North Coast TV & Antenna Service uses high-quality, high-performance TV antenna equipment for all our digital TV antenna installations to give you the best possible TV signal for perfect TV reception. We are one of the very few Sunshine Coast TV antenna installation services with a fully qualified electronics TV technician who repairs TV antenna systems from the Sunshine Coast to Caboolture.
We don't just aim for minimum Australian standards for signal quality. Our TV antenna installations far exceed the minimum Australian standards for signal quality to improve the long-term reliability of your digital TV reception. Call our qualified TV technician for more information about TV antenna installations and repairs in your area.
POOR QUALITY TV ANTENNA METERS
We recommend using TV antenna installers who have high-quality professional digital field strength meters, rather than those who use cheap, substandard handheld TV meters. These low-quality meters are slow, produce false readings, and do not indicate future reliability.
Testing digital TV signals with cheap handheld meters is insufficient, as it can lead to future reliability problems and callbacks. This issue appears to be becoming more common as more installers rely on these meters for testing. READ MORE >>
WORKING AT HEIGHTS WITH TV ANTENNAS
Although climbing onto your roof and installing your own TV antenna may seem like a good idea at the time, it comes with many problems and safety risks. Without using proper testing equipment to position and align the antenna, you may experience poor digital TV reception, resulting in intermittent picture breakups.
Additionally, failing to use the correct tools to terminate connectors on coaxial cables can also cause picture breakups on one or more TVs in the house. Most importantly, safety should be a priority when climbing onto the roof, as older roofs can be very slippery due to steep pitches and aged paint coatings. Our TV antenna installers are equipped with all the approved height safety equipment needed to complete any installation on any type of roof. We are fully trained in height safety and hold nationally accredited working-at-heights and safety inspection certificates.
34dB or 24dB AMPLIFIER BOOSTER INSTALLATION - $275 TOTAL COST
A Masthead Amplifier, otherwise known as an Antenna Booster, is a small, fully shielded active device inside a plastic, waterproof box. It is mounted at the top of the antenna mast, close to the TV antenna. Most TV antenna systems from Caboolture to the Sunshine Coast have TV signal boosters installed. TV signal boosters or amplifiers overcome the losses in the TV system caused by coaxial cables, taps, and splitters used to run multiple TV outlets.
We stock a large range of TV aerial boosters to suit all locations from the Sunshine Coast to Caboolture. All our boosters are of high quality, with built-in 4G filters that prevent pictures from breaking up into blocks due to 4G interference from local mobile phone towers.
MAROOCHYDORE TV ANTENNA SERVICE
North Coast TV & Antenna Service offers fast TV antenna service in Maroochydore and surrounding areas. Our main workshop and parts storage are located in Maroochydore, where we stock a large range of TV antenna installation equipment, including 4G amplifiers and 4G antennas designed for the local Maroochydore TV reception area. Whether it's TV antenna service in Maroochydore or a simple TV setup and tune, you won't be disappointed with our services or prices. Contact your local Maroochydore TV antenna installation and repair service today for fast TV antenna service or a free quote.
TV ANTENNA SIGNAL TESTING
We use professional digital TV signal test instruments to test all TV channels and parameters of your digital TV reception. This is very important for new digital TV antenna installations, as it ensures long-term reliability. We aim for a minimum of 10 to 15 years of reliability with our new digital TV antenna installations, not just 10 to 15 months as we see with some new home package installations.
UHF & VHF TV ANTENNA INSTALLATION
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