Qosmio G20-115: TV Tuner is missing 1 or 2 channels

Hi
Our qosmio g20 tv tuner is missing 1 or 2 channels, I'd understand if it doesn't get the channel with a bad reception on our normal tv but the channel it's missing is one of the clearest one.
I've done the scan twice and still no luck.
We have an antennae on the roof, and its been checked by a proffesional person and came up in perfect order.
Anyone got any ideas on how to solve this issue?

In this forum,I can see a lot of people that have problem with the G20 tv reception.
I can look all the English channels but the quality is very poor.
If you use the G20 as a desktop computer like me,forget the G20 tv tuner and buy a (£35/40) freeview box.
I receive marvelous images from a satellite/free box with a parabolic antenna, via 'S-Video-in port'
and marvelous images too,from a 'freeview terrestrial digital box' with a very normal antenna, via 'Monitor-in port'
If the antenna work fine with digital transmissions that are notoriously more difficult
to receive, it would must to receive fine the analog transmissions and, in my case, it's true for a normal television,
but it's not true with the G20 TV card!
Is possible that you need a 'Scart to phono' adaptor, depend which exit has your top/box.
I can jump from one top/box to another by using the utility:
"All Programs/TOSHIBA/Utilities/Picture Enhancement Utility"
then I click to: 'Monitor input setting' and I can choose: "Monitor-in" or "S-Video-in".
The G20 is a wonderful machine with a wonderful screen, but in my opinion it has a low tv card.
Bye

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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/myqosmiog20screen3.jpg
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6. Press "Install Now".
7. Type in your Product Key then press "Next".
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1. Alps pointing device driver (This is from Alps and working fine with your Qosmio G20)
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This is because the Windows driver for this device is originally installed with a more recent date and version from that you are trying to install.
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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/bluetooth_stack.rar
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With disc...
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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmionvidiainstall.jpg
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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/nvidiainstall.rar
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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/flasmedia.rar
5.SoundMAX integrated digital audio. Driver 5.12.1.5410
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/soundmax5.12.1.5410.rar
run the setup.exe and at first remove the driver you have installed on your Qosmio G20.
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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmiosoundmaxinstall.jpg
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If your G20 model is using the Sigmatel HD audio chipset, so you must install other driver than the Soundmax integrated digital audio
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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/picenhan.rar
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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmiopicenh.jpg
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As the Toshiba Media (Top) buttons are not working by now, you can use the HotKey (Fn+4) which is working 100% , to toggle from Normal screen input(4:3 aspect)
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Press the Fn+4 once and your monitor video in is 4:3 mode, press again and the monitor video in is 16:9 mode, press once more and the image returns to your lcd normal. screen.
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The sandbox will allow you to process any audio in your system with one of three SRS technologies:
WOW HD: Provides enhanced width, bass and definition for music sources.
TruSurround XT: Virtualizes multichannel content for listening on two speakers,
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CX Xtract: Provides enhanced multichannel virtualization by combining TruSurround XT
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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/srs.rar
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About the Toshiba Value added package for the G30, you can install it on the G20, but only some of the items, otherwise you will have conflicts with Windows mobility center.
Do not install the Toshiba energy control. Designed only for the G30 model.
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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/tileswmc.rar
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http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/photoinfo.rar
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