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Launceston, Tasmania
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May 2002
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Computer ruining TV reception, HELP :(
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Sat, 16 August 2003 11:55
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hello, my new computer seems to interfer with the TV reception no matter where i put my computer in the house. does anyone know exactly what causes this and how i may be able to fix it? it is really annoying when my roommate wants to watch TV 
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: Computer ruining TV reception, HELP :(
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Sun, 17 August 2003 04:32
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yeah I have a similar problem. I worked it out to be the modem. My dialup modem really screws around with the reception, when I turn it off its perfect, when I turn it on it goes out the window. I guess the best solution would be to get an outside antenna 
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Location:
Launceston, Tasmania
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Computer ruining TV reception, HELP :(
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Sun, 17 August 2003 05:08
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I don't even have a modem  well not yet anyway. I have disconnected everything for a test and ran just the motherboard, ram & CPU. For some reason i think that it is the power supply, i may have to look in to getting a new antena, or maybe put the old rabbit ears on the roof 
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Sutho/Hills NSW
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: Computer ruining TV reception, HELP :(
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Sun, 17 August 2003 08:49
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its mainly the monitor that will do it.
i get it all the time, i find channel 9 to get hit the worst.
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
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September 2002
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Computer ruining TV reception, HELP :(
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Sun, 17 August 2003 12:56
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It will most likely be the power supply. Its usually the thing that is connected directly to the power that is causing the interference.
My mobile phone came from Hong Kong and has an adapter. Whenever it is plugged into the same room as our cordless phone my phone plays up and has mucho static.
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: Computer ruining TV reception, HELP :(
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Tue, 26 August 2003 13:28
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agree on the power supply solution... try using a power board or alternate power source that wont cause electro pulse
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: Computer ruining TV reception, HELP :(
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Tue, 26 August 2003 23:08
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Wrap your computer in a big bit of lead, that should fix it.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
sydney.au
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: Computer ruining TV reception, HELP :(
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Sun, 31 August 2003 13:39
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thank god for LCD monitors 
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Club Member
Location:
sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Toymods Social Secretary
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Computer ruining TV reception, HELP :(
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Mon, 01 September 2003 01:06
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expensive my butt! 
If you are not entirely a lazy person, upgrade all your cable yourself.
Now if you are one of those most unfortunate people who have the old school 300ohm ribbon cable, its not hard to see why distortion is so easily induced in your tv signal. Similarly can be said of dodgy RG59 coax and poor connectors etc.
My advice. Rip out all the existing cable and replace with RG6 QUAD SHIELD coax. This is the crud used for foxtel, optus, and satellite. Pinch a crimping tool off someone if you can and change all the connectors to the "F-type" (as with foxtel etc). If you can't get a crimping tool then stick with regular PAL TV plugs. If you have any splitters replace them also.
Cable worth $1.75p/m
plugs less than $2.00ea
Splitters less than $10.00ea
Hardly expensive
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Location:
sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Computer ruining TV reception, HELP :(
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Mon, 01 September 2003 06:07
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comparitively speaking its expensive compared to string its very expensive
if you have to run 60m its definately expensive
I thought quad shield was more than $2p/m? if not then that is what id use
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Toymods Social Secretary
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Computer ruining TV reception, HELP :(
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Mon, 01 September 2003 07:13
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Beldon brand quad sheid is like $2.35p/m
el-cheapo (still austel apprvd) quad sheild is $1.75p/m
string aint that cheap....
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