Does anyone have any tips on reducing RF emissions from TiVo?

I have a series 1 Thomson Scenium, with an upgraded 160Gb disk, and a
network card.

When within 1/2 feet of my freeview box/amplifier combo, it interferes so
completely that the picture is unwatchable or absent altogether.

I may have to go down the "2 long scart cables" route, but before giving
in, is there anything relatively simple I can do to reduce emissions?

Sean Inglis wrote:
> Does anyone have any tips on reducing RF emissions from TiVo?
> 
> I have a series 1 Thomson Scenium, with an upgraded 160Gb disk, and a
> network card.
> 
> When within 1/2 feet of my freeview box/amplifier combo, it interferes so
> completely that the picture is unwatchable or absent altogether.
> 
> I may have to go down the "2 long scart cables" route, but before giving
> in, is there anything relatively simple I can do to reduce emissions?
> 

1. Make sure TiVo's internal UHF modulator is set to a channel well away 
from freeview broadcasting. 
<http://www.garysargent.co.uk/tivo/TabooChannels.htm>

2. (best) Move the amplifier nearer to your aerial, preferably up in the 
loft. May be better to renew aerial and cable (CT100) while at it.

3. If not able to do 2, make sure cables connected to the input of the 
amplifier are very well screened, and do not run parallel to other cables.

-- 
Adrian C

On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 11:46:48 +0000, Adrian C wrote:

> Sean Inglis wrote:
>> Does anyone have any tips on reducing RF emissions from TiVo?
>> 
>> I have a series 1 Thomson Scenium, with an upgraded 160Gb disk, and a
>> network card.
>> 
>> When within 1/2 feet of my freeview box/amplifier combo, it interferes so
>> completely that the picture is unwatchable or absent altogether.
>> 
>> I may have to go down the "2 long scart cables" route, but before giving
>> in, is there anything relatively simple I can do to reduce emissions?
>> 
> 
> 1. Make sure TiVo's internal UHF modulator is set to a channel well away 
> from freeview broadcasting. 
> <http://www.garysargent.co.uk/tivo/TabooChannels.htm>
> 
> 2. (best) Move the amplifier nearer to your aerial, preferably up in the 
> loft. May be better to renew aerial and cable (CT100) while at it.
> 
> 3. If not able to do 2, make sure cables connected to the input of the 
> amplifier are very well screened, and do not run parallel to other cables.

Thanks Adrian.

In the event (3) proved sufficient, along with a bit of rearrangement of
boxes. When TiVo integrates the data for a daily call, there's some
*small* evidence of interference, but otherwise it's perfect.