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Another tip: go to settings, support, self diagnosis and hit signal information then move the aerial around until the strength and quality go up. The two channels uses different frequencies so one might pick up perfectly while the other might not pick up at all. Will have to find a middle ground...
Would it help getting a digital antenna? Perhaps the bunny ears don't have enough scanning strength or something? But ja there's a small spot on my TV cabinet that if I put the bunny ears at the 4 etv channels populate.
I got an Ellies indoor antenna which only worked once for me but think I then blew it by adding power to it. I then ordered the one in the image from takealot (no longer available). It did not come with a power supply though and Samsung tv's don't have power on the aerial input so got one at build it (12v) and took a chance on the funke although it says power supply needs to be 5v. It worked and is still working after a month. Working great for me but every installation will be unique and over amplification is also a thing. Best is to use an outdoor antenna (normal analogue one) but judging by your analogue reception im guessing you don't have an outdoor antenna. Just get a proper indoor dvb-t2 antenna with the option to boost amplification with a power supply and you should be fine.
Can confirm it is horizontal. Luckilly the DSC250 can do both vertical and horizontal
When I stayed in Gordon's Bay and used the Grabouw tower I had the same problem. I informed Sentech but according to them they were waiting for spares and the SABC MUX was on low power. Problem also moved with me to Somerset West. It has been more than a year ago when I spoke to them last. Contacted them again about it a month or two ago and they said there was no problem at the Grabouw site. Could not pick up SABC channels at all. When I turned my indoor antenna to Constantia side I did not encounter this problem anymore and it works great all the time. Definetely still a problem with the SABC MUX at Grabouw. Try to get it amplified and rather use the Constantia towerI seem to lose the SABC multiplex during the day (610MHz). After about 11:00PM it works like a champ. The ETV/MC multiplex (706MHz) has no issues
Any use in getting an amplified indoor dvb-t2 compliant antenna? Will it perform better than my bunny ears at receiving the signal from any of these gap fillers?
If these are the analogue channels then it is about maintenance issues. The analogue equipment is not supported by preventative maintenance anymore. If that is the case, then the failure is temporary.
Please explain to me what a "digital antenna" is.
There is no such thing. Radio waves are radio waves. reception of radio signals remains a completely analogue process. This is just marketing BS, trying to convince people they need a new antenna.
I also pick up from Constantia and have no problems with any channels. Maybe your aerial alignment went out somehow?
Indoor one. Most normal outdoor antennas (analogue) should also work for digital
One can be fooled by the radius these so-called 'digital antennas' can scan. Some of them say they can scan for channels that are 120 miles away. Presumably, if they were amplified, there is a better chance of getting signal than bunny ears, no? Amazon has digital antennas that ship to SA:
Trying to source one of these but coming up with nothing. Did the company discontinue them?
Type this in google: funke dsc250. Should get some results. I was lucky to still get it from takealot. If I remember correctly I saw it on SpaceTV's site as well. Remember to get the usb power inserter / a power supply - can confirm 12v works fine.
