Anyone using DVB-T out there? The self proclaimed “digital” revolution in TV broadcasted from the Funkturm. As far as I know Berlin was one the first places to get this. DVB means Digital Video Broadcasting, and the T identifies the sub standard (terrestrial television).

I think I got the cheapest combo (reciever and antenna) you can possible by at Conrad, even though I live on the first floor and the clerk suggested that I might have to “invest” in any of the modells that have more scope/range (= expensive), it works most of the time.

So, during all my trying, I noticed some glitches.

For example, sometimes when the weather changes – without touching the reciever or antenna – the channels get all static. Or when one of the black helicopters flies by outside – the picture is gone. Yeah, really, I live pretty close to the airport (Tempelhof) and the police station, and there are (really) enough helicopters to notice. (THEY FOLLOW ME AROUND ALL DAY ANYWAY, I SWEAR.) Also, when I recieve a call on the cell phone the picture goes blurry.

So don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to complain too much. I rarely ever use it, and on top of everything it’s free – unlike the cable access they have been trying to sell to me. But I was wondering if I can fix the issues with a better antenna, or whatever I would have to do to. So any recommendations, my fellow Berliners?