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1375683 2014-05-23 15:16:00 Up to about 6 weeks ago I used to be able to get Al Jazeera on channel 16. Now it doesn't come on. Does anyone have a idea why? Greg (193)
1375684 2014-05-23 19:38:00 Looks like its down in some areas (freeviewforum.co.nz). In Wairarapa it was down there was a power outage. In Taupo the generator was hit by lightning lol wtf. I didnt see any lightning. Or hear thunder

Also some prob in Nelson yesterday

Are you usiing a Zinwell receiver or a TV with FV built in?? Looks like the ZMT-620 / 640pvr has had probs getting that channel
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1375685 2014-05-24 00:12:00 Some areas have had frequency changes in the last few weeks, requiring you to retune for freeview. More info on channel 500. wuppo (41)
1375686 2014-05-25 11:09:00 Up to about 6 weeks ago I used to be able to get Al Jazeera on channel 16. Now it doesn't come on. Does anyone have a idea why?

I have the same problem with Al Jazeera, and I'm using a Zinwell ZMT-620 STB. I hope they fix it soon!

Does anyone know the technicalities of why a single channel like this can't be received? It (ch16, Al Jazeera) is definitely found in the station scan.
rumpty (2863)
1375687 2014-05-28 20:48:00 Just to update.. solved the problem by re-doing an auto scan. Thanks for the suggestions. Greg (193)
1375688 2014-05-29 05:37:00 So what's on Al Jazeera? to my uneducated ears it sounds like the terrorist channel (sorry no offense meant).
I wouldn't know if I can receive it as I've never watched it :)
dugimodo (138)
1375689 2014-05-29 05:48:00 Al jazezra news gary67 (56)
1375690 2014-05-29 06:07:00 So what's on Al Jazeera? to my uneducated ears it sounds like the terrorist channel (sorry no offense meant).
I wouldn't know if I can receive it as I've never watched it :)I used to think that too! Especially after El Quada used to use them to report various responsibilities. But in fact it's a respectable alternative to BBC news.
Greg (193)
1375691 2014-05-29 23:45:00 The American administration hated Al Jazeera before and during the Gulf War because it was reporting what was actually happening, which didn't conform with the Bush/Blair lies. Terry Porritt (14)
1375692 2014-05-30 00:13:00 Just to update.. solved the problem by re-doing an auto scan. Thanks for the suggestions.

Rescans from time to time are not a bad thing. A few weeks ago after doing that "APNA" appeared, an Indian channel showing a variety of entertainment shows, Bollywood movies etc.

Some of them are quite cheesy but if you don't mind the singing and dancing they can be a laugh, and many have sub-titles anyway, although with the Indian penchant for switching between Hindi & English mid-sentence it's not always needed :-)

During some recent carpet-relaying I finally installed a CAT6 cable from the Router to the FV box and there have been a couple of updates via this which improved the recording and booked program features.
cookee (2739)
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