TV tuning. Your not alone if you find tuning your TV challenging, as technology changes, so does the methods required to adequatly tune and store channnels in your tv or digital set top box.

Let us take up the challenge of quickly and efficiently storing the correct channel numbers along side the correct TV station. Seven is on 7 and 9 is on 9 and your video or dvd channel is where you want it.

Digital set top boxes, Videos, DVD players, DVD recorders, Hard Disk recorders and most importantly Digital TV’s.  We can tune the lot, plug in all your devices such as DVD’s, Austar decoders and if you don’t have enough inputs we have devices that can fix that problem as well.

Do you have too many remotes? We can supply you with an all in one remote control, and tune it to all your devices. One remote can simply control them all.

Does your TV suffer from having wriggly lines through it on a particular channel when your video or Austar is turned on or does your TV pixilate? We can normally fix this too. This is not a fault with the video it just sends out its own TV channel and can often be the same as another causing co channel interference so just needs changing. As experienced Austar Installers, we know hoe to fix these problems simply & quickly.

We are familiar with virtually all brands, and for models that we haven’t seen can normally work it out. If you have the manual for us to refer to, we can carry out special tricks particular to your model.

Still got picture problems? We can trace faults in your cabling or Antenna system, TV Booster or amplifier and fix it all up too using our television signal analyser.

Check out our FAQ page on other antenna and digital tv services.

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Call Mick Brown in Camperdown Vic for TV antenna service and repairs. Digital TV tuning, satellite internet, data cabling and general television tuning. Servicing the Camperdown township for over 14 years. Experienced, friendly and reliable.

Call Micks Antenna Service now for a free quote 0409 003 349

Camperdown’s Micks Antenna Service do more than just tv antenna’s. They can supply and install satellite TV, surround sound/home theatre, phone/data/TV points, surveillance systems. The Colac based technicians also have available a large range of leads, from computer leads, appliance’s, HDMI, data, phone, optic, AV and TV, you name it they have it (and if they don’t they’ll get it for you) Competitive prices, and personal professional service. Keep an eye on the Micks Antenna Service Facebook page for special deals! 

Mick’s Antenna Service

2 Wynne St, Colac, VIC, 3250

Mobile: 0409 003 349

Email: info@westvicantenna.com.au

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There are a number of reasons that your reception is effected. In simple terms they are: -

1. Line of sight, or distance from main transmitting towers.

The quality of reception received is directly related to the physical distance between your houses location and your local TV station transmitter stations. Good reception should be expected up to about 50km from your nearest transmission tower, though this is not the only criteria.

Another important factor is whether there is a relatively clear line of sight. For example, no major physical obstacles, mountains or tall buildings between your tv antenna and the transmission towers.
In most cases, the closer you are to a transmission tower and the clearer your “line of sight”, the better your chances in receiving good TV reception.

2. The physical environment

Should your line of sight from the tv antenna to the transmission tower be impeded by physical obstructions, then this may effect the quality of TV reception you receive.
Do you live in a valley surrounded by high mountain ranges? There are many homes located in the Otways that suffer from this problem. You could possible be surrounded by a number of tall buildings or perhaps tall trees? You could be living in what is known as a reception “black spot”. There are any number of factors could be preventing you from receiving the best possible TV reception.

If you are experiencing tv reception problems? We suggest a site inspection and antenna system check from a trained antenna technician. They are best equipped to advise what problems you may be having – and how to fix them!

3. Existing Antennas Condition, Age or Type.

There are approximately 7 million homes in Australia, yet only 600,000 antennas are estimated to be sold in Australia every year. Looked at this another way, a householder may only ever consider servicing or upgrading their antenna system once every 10 to 12 years, with the average age of antennas probably somewhere around 5 years.

A lot can happen to your antenna in that time. From a gradual deterioration of the antenna and cabling itself, changes to the local environment, or even changes in network transmissions (such as the migration to Digital Television from 2010).

Antennas older than around 4 or 5 years may not digital compatible therefore they will need to be upgraded or replaced in order to pick up full digital signal.

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4. Changes to your TV or Home entertainment or set up.

This is not unusual (especially if there is a DIY/Handyman in the house!). Not many people realise that this has a direct effect on the quality of TV reception they receive.

Consider this. Have you recently;

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New home builders, contact Micks Antenna Service for all your tv aerial and antenna requirements. Located at 2 Wynne St, Colac, Vic, 3250. Regions leading antenna and aerial technician. Servicing greater South West Victoria with new homes and renovation requirements for tv, data and phone cabling.

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Colac’s Micks Antenna Service do more than just tv antenna’s. They can supply and install satellite TV, surround sound/home theatre, phone/data/TV points, surveillance systems. The Colac based technicians also have available a large range of leads, from computer leads, appliance’s, HDMI, data, phone, optic, AV and TV, you name it they have it (and if they don’t they’ll get it for you) Competitive prices, and personal professional service. Keep an eye on the Micks Antenna Service Facebook page for special deals! 

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Some other benefits of SD Digital (such as DVD/Cinema quality pictures & CD sound) are now a available for the most simple of TV hardware set ups, together with widescreen tv viewing on television sets with a 16:9 TV screen format (i.e. Widescreen TVs).
Compared to Standard Definition (SD) Television, a HD (High Definition) television image (a feature only available via a significantly more expensive HD Television receiver) has twice the luminance definition – vertically and horizontally. HD pictures are composed of between 1080 to 1125 lines of resolution whereas standard television pictures are only 525 lines as noted above i.e. even more detail and clarity – but at a price!

Within two years of the commencement of digital broadcasting in an area, and in addition to their analogue and Standard Definition transmissions, commercial television broadcasters and the ABC and SBS will be required to provide at least 20 hours per week of programs shot in HD.
Other than for real home entertainment buffs however, there is no real need to wait for HDTV, with the Federal Government requiring broadcasters to provide a digital Standard Definition signal at all times, even when HD (High Definition) programs are being broadcast. This is to ensure that tv viewers will always be receiving a digital transmission whether on a SDTV or HDTV TV receiver.

Again, the HD integrated television receiver (HDTV) or the HD set top box (HD-STB) is expected to be priced significantly more than a SD integrated television receivers (SDTV) or the SD set top box (SD-STB).
In effect, the Australian Government is setting a very high performance benchmark for the TV broadcasters via their HDTV transmission guidelines. It’s the best of both worlds. Those with more expensive tastes (and deeper pockets) will be able to enjoy full home entertainment viewing, whilst the average TV viewer will also enjoy the best that Digital TV has to offer on their existing TV systems.

For SD & HD TV Tuning, Check out our tv tuning page or other antenna and digital tv services.

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Call Mick Brown in Geelong for TV antenna service and repairs. Digital TV tuning, satellite internet, data cabling and general television tuning. Servicing the City of Geelong for over 14 years. Experienced, friendly and reliable.

Call Micks Antenna Service now for a free quote 0409 003 349

Geelong’s Micks Antenna Service do more than just tv antenna’s. They can supply and install satellite TV, surround sound/home theatre, phone/data/TV points, surveillance systems. The Geelong based technicians also have available a large range of leads, from computer leads, appliance’s, HDMI, data, phone, optic, AV and TV, you name it they have it (and if they don’t they’ll get it for you) Competitive prices, and personal professional service. Keep an eye on the Micks Antenna Service Facebook page for special deals! 

Mick’s Antenna Service

2 Wynne St, Colac, VIC, 3250

Mobile: 0409 003 349

Email: info@westvicantenna.com.au

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Call Mick Brown in Colac for TV antenna service and repairs. Digital TV tuning, satellite internet, data cabling and general television tuning. Servicing the Colac township for over 14 years. Experienced, friendly and reliable.

Call Micks Antenna Service now for a free quote 0409 003 349

Colac’s Micks Antenna Service do more than just tv antenna’s. They can supply and install satellite TV, surround sound/home theatre, phone/data/TV points, surveillance systems. The Colac based technicians also have available a large range of leads, from computer leads, appliance’s, HDMI, data, phone, optic, AV and TV, you name it they have it (and if they don’t they’ll get it for you) Competitive prices, and personal professional service. Keep an eye on the Micks Antenna Service Facebook page for special deals! 

Mick’s Antenna Service

2 Wynne St, Colac, VIC, 3250

Mobile: 0409 003 349

Email: info@westvicantenna.com.au

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