I recently bought a kworld DVB-T PlUS tv tuner from maplin. Basically you plug it into a USB port, plug your arial into it, load software and you can watch tv on your laptop.

The problem is software isn't picking up any channels when scanning for signal. It doesn't work with their crappy suplied arieal, an indoor tv arial or the external tv arial. Arials are working because they work with the tv. It also says my reception is zero on the screen

so i'm stuck and annoyed.

Anyone got any ideas? could it be a hardware fault? I expect it is but i refuse to allow this because i can't get near maplin for weeks grrrrrr

does it pick up an analogue frequency?

does it pick up an analogue frequency?

nothing mate

just got one myself picked up all channels but no sound on some digital channels

nothing will work without a suitable outdoor aerial capable for the district where you live

Is it a USB2 device and does your laptop have USB2?

nothing will work without a suitable outdoor aerial capable for the district where you live
I have a similar type of DVB box that wires up to my computer, i also have cheap £1 land indoor Ariel that is sat on my worktop in a downstairs kitchen.
I can receive all freeview and analogue channels, so the statement that you make is wrong.:confused:

Riptony you welcome to try the DVB tv tuner on my computer if you like, that is the only way to
tell for certain if it working or faulty?

I have a similar type of DVB box that wires up to my computer, i also have cheap £1 land indoor Ariel that is sat on my worktop in a downstairs kitchen.
I can receive all freeview and analogue channels, so the statement that you make is wrong.:confused:

He isn't wrong at all. You need a suitable ariel for Digital TV, either internal or external. If you have managed to get Digital TV through a normal ariel you're one of the very lucky few. I had to get a new "Digital Ariel" fitted even though the mast is less than half a mile from my house, I can see it from the window!

I'd check the ariel first, if you read the instructions I'm sure it will say "use a suitable digital ariel" or something similar. :thumbsup:

I recently bought a kworld DVB-T PlUS tv tuner from maplin. Basically you plug it into a USB port, plug your arial into it, load software and you can watch tv on your laptop.

The problem is software isn't picking up any channels when scanning for signal. It doesn't work with their crappy suplied arieal, an indoor tv arial or the external tv arial. Arials are working because they work with the tv. It also says my reception is zero on the screen

so i'm stuck and annoyed.

Anyone got any ideas? could it be a hardware fault? I expect it is but i refuse to allow this because i can't get near maplin for weeks grrrrrr

I got the I-Vouge one of these . I can't get TV only Radio and thats only the Taxi service and the Asian one.

I've tried main home arial and i get message' please use supllied...' the dipole arial has full signal but no strenght at all.

Mines been in the box from new and thats where's it's sat. I put it down to poor reception in my area, looks more like a poor product now reading this thread ?:huh:
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Can you receive freeview on your main TV? If you cant check your postcode on the freeview web site

I have a similar type of DVB box that wires up to my computer, i also have cheap £1 land indoor Ariel that is sat on my worktop in a downstairs kitchen.
I can receive all freeview and analogue channels, so the statement that you make is wrong.:confused:

you are very lucky I stand by my statement with a proviso if you live on arbourthorne you will recieve a good signal and they will work correctly

generally the supplied aerial does not work in 95% of uk