2006-11-15 08:52:16 · 4 answers · asked by Rex 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
get a decent power condition it should help filter out the noise. Monster belkin panamax tripplite. they all make good ones. use it on the TV end.
2006-11-15 08:58:20 · answer #1 · answered by menace0811 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe this is probably due to an EMP (an Electro Magnetic Pulse) that is emitted at the time it switches. Freeview boxes are and especially digital signals seem to be sensitive to this kind of interference.
A friend of mine has a small DVB t USB capture card and if you click one of those electric spark disposable lighters within several feet of it the signal will drop out.
One of the main things that could prevent this although maybe not very practical would be to build a lead box round the freeview box or the switching circuit on the fish tank heater.
And well maybe the surge protection could help but I'm not totally sure about that but it might be worth a try. I think there are also other methods to reduce the effect of this
2006-11-15 17:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by Halucinagenic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may be using to much power from one source, What is the current value that is being drawn, when the heater comes on it spikes and causes interference. the first guy who answered you could try other options are to move the power for the heater onto another circuit. Remember there is only so much you can get out of one outlet so spread the load.
2006-11-15 19:27:51 · answer #3 · answered by Gary S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a surge protector.
2006-11-15 16:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋