Parts supplied with antenna and AV installations

TV antennas

'No signal' message; some channels are pixilated constantly or intermittently; Some or all TV channels are pixilated intermittently or disappear after 5 pm.

$50

antenna amplifiers

Issues with masthead amps closely resemble antenna. Knowledge, experience and a professional TV signal meter required to identify the difference between antenna and must-head amplifier faults even without going to the roof.

$45 to $170

HDMI leads

No picture or 'no signal' message when the TV is on HDMI input, cannot switch to a specific HDMI input, intermittent breaking up picture, intermittent sound, no sound, and remote control issues.

$7 to $90

WiFi speakers

Sonos won't connect. Sonos speakers vary in input and WiFi options across models.

$300 to $1800

TV antenna cables

Issues with cables are less common than with antennas but may present a challenge to identify as they resemble antenna problems.

$1 per meter

RF modulators

DVB-T RF modulators convert an HDMI input into a digital RF signal over existing coaxial or Foxtel cables, solving the problem of distributing high-definition video to multiple TVs without extra HDMI cables.

around $500

remote controls

Modern TVs use HDMI-CEC technology to control multiple devices with a single remote via HDMI cables, making universal remotes unnecessary.

audio amplifiers

Simple audio solutions with Bluetooth without bulky, complex equipment.

230 to $500