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lee11168 · 28-01-11, 04:18 PM

just got a box today off a mate when i got it home and set it up its got very bad glitching on almost every channel i noticed the firlware into it was 1.03 would i be better updating it also is their a tut to make sure i have done everything right as i dont have a modem it runs through my S.T.B also the box has come from manchester to blackburn do i need to change the net id

lee11168 · 29-01-11, 07:24 AM

got most channes on except music channes very distorted {signal 95%/quality 80%}anybody any ideas

quavis · 29-01-11, 11:16 AM

sounds like a connection problem, have you had any other boxes in use there before?
is prob say theres an extra splitter killing the signal somewhere,(either inside or outside ).. have a check at all the connections and cables for dirt or breaks etc.

let us know how you get on.

regards dave

clio1 · 29-01-11, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lee11168

just got a box today off a mate when i got it home and set it up its got very bad glitching on almost every channel i noticed the firlware into it was 1.03 would i be better updating it also is their a tut to make sure i have done everything right as i dont have a modem it runs through my S.T.B also the box has come from manchester to blackburn do i need to change the net id

Old software use the newer one 1.04, there is no net id on starview boxes also your signal could be too high, try an attenuator on it.

lee11168 · 30-01-11, 04:06 AM

sorry for being thick but whats an attenuator

andyjill · 30-01-11, 06:20 PM

[QUOTE=lee11168;574349]sorry for being thick but whats an attenuator

On some ppls boxes the signal is to high and when it is to high you fit a attenuator to you cable lead which lowers the signal and makes the box work.

cally · 31-01-11, 06:16 PM

This happened to mine not to long ago, done everything I could think of..... Eventually found problem was a faulty f-plug, so change that and see what it does.........

lincsat · 31-01-11, 06:28 PM

I don't know how well the Internet through a STB works, I would have thought it's much better to get a SACM (Stand Alone Cable Modem). You could tell VM that you want a wireless Router & modem and see if they will send you one, you may have to upgrade your net speed, but probably worth it.

lee11168 · 01-02-11, 11:41 PM

dont understand how this works but just tried internet speed test and the result says {2.07mbs} is that good or bad

lincsat · 02-02-11, 12:36 AM

It's speed rather than volume that's important, you need a fast ping.

I thought that 2Meg broadband was dis-continued - contact VM for a proper modem, tell them you want the 10 Meg.

28-01-11, 04:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
lee11168 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: darwen Posts: 215 Thanks: 8 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	starview problem just got a box today off a mate when i got it home and set it up its got very bad glitching on almost every channel i noticed the firlware into it was 1.03 would i be better updating it also is their a tut to make sure i have done everything right as i dont have a modem it runs through my S.T.B also the box has come from manchester to blackburn do i need to change the net id

29-01-11, 07:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
lee11168 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: darwen Posts: 215 Thanks: 8 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	Re: starview problem got most channes on except music channes very distorted {signal 95%/quality 80%}anybody any ideas

29-01-11, 11:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
quavis monumental excorsist Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,026 Thanks: 54 Thanked 364 Times in 260 Posts	Re: starview problem sounds like a connection problem, have you had any other boxes in use there before? is prob say theres an extra splitter killing the signal somewhere,(either inside or outside ).. have a check at all the connections and cables for dirt or breaks etc. let us know how you get on. regards dave __________________ DID YOU FIND MY POST USEFULL???

30-01-11, 04:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
lee11168 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: darwen Posts: 215 Thanks: 8 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	Re: starview problem sorry for being thick but whats an attenuator

30-01-11, 06:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
andyjill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 890 Thanks: 155 Thanked 366 Times in 278 Posts	Re: starview problem [QUOTE=lee11168;574349]sorry for being thick but whats an attenuator On some ppls boxes the signal is to high and when it is to high you fit a attenuator to you cable lead which lowers the signal and makes the box work.

31-01-11, 06:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
cally Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 376 Thanks: 82 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	Re: starview problem This happened to mine not to long ago, done everything I could think of..... Eventually found problem was a faulty f-plug, so change that and see what it does.........

31-01-11, 06:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,002 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: starview problem I don't know how well the Internet through a STB works, I would have thought it's much better to get a SACM (Stand Alone Cable Modem). You could tell VM that you want a wireless Router & modem and see if they will send you one, you may have to upgrade your net speed, but probably worth it. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

01-02-11, 11:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
lee11168 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: darwen Posts: 215 Thanks: 8 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	Re: starview problem dont understand how this works but just tried internet speed test and the result says {2.07mbs} is that good or bad

02-02-11, 12:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,002 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: starview problem It's speed rather than volume that's important, you need a fast ping. I thought that 2Meg broadband was dis-continued - contact VM for a proper modem, tell them you want the 10 Meg. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

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