How much gain is worth trying for DVB-T?

[Dave2002]

How on earth do you expect us to answer that ? Unless I missed it elsewhere in the thread, there are a zillion different models of Toshiba TV sets !

I can give you the model number. I've never come across a set with two different types of input before. Are they common now?

[Anastasius]

I can give you the model number. I've never come across a set with two different types of input before. Are they common now?

I have no idea, I'm afraid. Is there not a manual online ?

[Dave2002]

I have no idea, I'm afraid. Is there not a manual online ?

There is a manual, which seems to cover a range of models, but it isn't sufficiently detailed. Most of my experience with the set has been done by trial and error, and then trying to find out whether what I observe actually corresponds to the manual. The simple user guide is next to useless. I'll shame Toshiba by putting the model number up next time I notice it. Pity really, as in some ways the set seems rather good, but the documentation is severely lacking.

I've not seen many sets which will do both DVB-S and DVB-T and TBH I wasn't expecting DVB-S when I bought it as we can do that via our Humax box.
It can also do internet streaming via wireless, though again we can do that via other add-ons, such as an Amazon Fire stick. Finding out what it can do, and actually getting it to do what we want has been a painful learning process, and some of the controls are time sensitive which also doesn't help, as the control from remote controllers shifts between the controllers for add-on boxes and the TV remote too quickly after the set has been turned on. There is a fix, but one only finds out about that after more frustration. I'll win with this one, eventually.

[Dave2002]

Re gain again. Whilst accepting that high up and outdoor receiving aerials are better, what would be the typical difference in gain between an outdoor one and one installed in a loft? 5dBs or 50dBs?