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cally · 06-01-11, 05:28 PM

Hi my box as been glitching and freezing like mad for the last 2 days (unwatchable)... Quality bar seems to be bouncing about all over the place.....

I have just updated to 1.03 software and still the same.... any ideas anyone, and is anyone in Teesside (hartlepool) area having any problems???

cally · 06-01-11, 06:18 PM

Also forgot to say that my signal strength is really good at 95%.....

bkuser · 06-01-11, 07:51 PM

95% strength is too high needs to be around 80% im from the pool and know people with sv not having any problems

cally · 06-01-11, 07:56 PM

Always been that high mate , had no probs with that, the problem is the quality signal, but dont know how to fix it!!!!

bkuser · 06-01-11, 08:00 PM

have you any splitters in your setup or any kinks in cable i know this may seem silly but in laws had a similar problem it turned out loose connection where it came into the house. Also have you a relative or some one else where you can check your box on their setup

andyjill · 06-01-11, 11:17 PM

Cally, from what I have read in the past your signal is too high, I can't remember what the item is to use, might be a resister? It lowers your signal level to the correct settings needed.

skweezer · 06-01-11, 11:24 PM

I think the people saying signal too high are missing the point. He said that its always been that high, and its been working fine untill now.
So i cant be the signal.

I would say, is your net woring fine ?
try rebooting the box.
or try deleting channels and scanning again.

I know they're obvious things, but it might just work.

smoggy · 07-01-11, 12:39 AM

the problem appears to be related to signal or maybe dicky tuner or interference

go back to basics and connect direct feed to box ie remove any splitters etc. and double check connections.

also as a last resort as already suggested your signal strength could be too high, you could try a 0-20 db variable attenuator

smoggy · 07-01-11, 10:47 AM

as an addition to above

disconnect from internet and check quality on FTA channels
also if you still have or can get hold of an old box you could check to see if symptoms persist on FTA channels
try a different scart

cally · 07-01-11, 01:07 PM

Smoggy, it is happening on the FTA channels as well!

When I first turn it on it is ok, then 10 minutes or so it starts to break up, then just eventually freezes....

06-01-11, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
cally Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 376 Thanks: 82 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	Starview 6 problems Teesside area Hi my box as been glitching and freezing like mad for the last 2 days (unwatchable)... Quality bar seems to be bouncing about all over the place..... I have just updated to 1.03 software and still the same.... any ideas anyone, and is anyone in Teesside (hartlepool) area having any problems???

06-01-11, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
cally Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 376 Thanks: 82 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Starview 6 problems Teesside area Also forgot to say that my signal strength is really good at 95%.....

06-01-11, 07:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
bkuser Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 284 Thanks: 16 Thanked 69 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Starview 6 problems Teesside area 95% strength is too high needs to be around 80% im from the pool and know people with sv not having any problems

06-01-11, 07:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
cally Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 376 Thanks: 82 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Starview 6 problems Teesside area Always been that high mate , had no probs with that, the problem is the quality signal, but dont know how to fix it!!!!

06-01-11, 08:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
bkuser Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 284 Thanks: 16 Thanked 69 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Starview 6 problems Teesside area have you any splitters in your setup or any kinks in cable i know this may seem silly but in laws had a similar problem it turned out loose connection where it came into the house. Also have you a relative or some one else where you can check your box on their setup Last edited by bkuser; 06-01-11 at 08:19 PM.

06-01-11, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
andyjill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 890 Thanks: 155 Thanked 366 Times in 278 Posts	Re: Starview 6 problems Teesside area Cally, from what I have read in the past your signal is too high, I can't remember what the item is to use, might be a resister? It lowers your signal level to the correct settings needed.

06-01-11, 11:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
skweezer Technology Forums Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 390 Thanks: 51 Thanked 51 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Starview 6 problems Teesside area I think the people saying signal too high are missing the point. He said that its always been that high, and its been working fine untill now. So i cant be the signal. I would say, is your net woring fine ? try rebooting the box. or try deleting channels and scanning again. I know they're obvious things, but it might just work.

07-01-11, 12:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
smoggy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 2,779 Thanks: 240 Thanked 882 Times in 792 Posts	Re: Starview 6 problems Teesside area the problem appears to be related to signal or maybe dicky tuner or interference go back to basics and connect direct feed to box ie remove any splitters etc. and double check connections. also as a last resort as already suggested your signal strength could be too high, you could try a 0-20 db variable attenuator

07-01-11, 10:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
smoggy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 2,779 Thanks: 240 Thanked 882 Times in 792 Posts	Re: Starview 6 problems Teesside area as an addition to above disconnect from internet and check quality on FTA channels also if you still have or can get hold of an old box you could check to see if symptoms persist on FTA channels try a different scart Last edited by smoggy; 07-01-11 at 10:51 AM.

07-01-11, 01:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
cally Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 376 Thanks: 82 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Starview 6 problems Teesside area Smoggy, it is happening on the FTA channels as well! When I first turn it on it is ok, then 10 minutes or so it starts to break up, then just eventually freezes....

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