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jd clover · 20-12-06, 09:54 AM

Hi all. I would appreciate your thoughts and help to restore my satellite before I miss xmas eastenders! My picture quality and signal strength started to deterioate before giving up altogether. The box reported 'no signal being received'. I took a look at the LNB and it looked knackered. So I got a new Humax twin LNB stuck it on the dish and...nothing, still 'no signal' message. I've tried a different box but got the same thing. This may sound stupid but there is a yellow plastic cover on the LNB, does it have to be removed?? All ideas/comments gratefully received. Ta.

If it makes any difference i live in Portugal, use a big dish and the boxes are a Thomson and Sony. Signal strength always a bit weak but no problems before.

Jimdefruit · 20-12-06, 10:29 AM

Welcome to the forum jd clover

The yellow plastic is probably just across the face of the lnb and no it should not be removed. It keeps the weather out.

It is possible that you have a lot of water in your cable. It seems to get into it very easily unless you have sealed it with self amalgamating tape.

Is there any way that you can try another length of cable?

The other possibility is that your dish has moved off the satellite. Is the mounting secure or is there any sign of movement?

jd clover · 20-12-06, 10:55 AM

Thanks for the quick reply. Come to think of it the end of the cable was a bit rusty. I'm off now to get another length and give that a go. The dish is very securely fixed so i don't think it has moved. I'll let you know what happens. thanks again.

jd clover · 24-12-06, 11:44 AM

Ended up buying a new box and LNB. I have the same signal strength as before but can't get ITV, channel 4, 5, or other ITV/4 stuff like E4 etc. Didn't have any problems with these in the past. Any ideas?

Also I used to link another TV from the RF OUT 2 socket but now I can only get a picture but no sound on the second TV. Your thoughts would be very welcome.

Happy Xmas.

Analoguesat · 24-12-06, 12:09 PM

E4 is a pay channel on Sky UK

C4 & C5 are ftv not fta - you need an active crad to view them If you have a ftv card or an expired subs card then it has probably missed anauthorisation update - it should come awake again in 24-48 hours.

ITV is in the clear & shouls just reappear on the box epg.

BGonaSTICK · 24-12-06, 02:19 PM

For your RF Out 2 problem, get the remote and hit:

Services
4
0
1
Select

...with no pauses.

Now hit 4 - RF Outlets, and turn the power on.

jd clover · 24-12-06, 03:22 PM

Genius - RF connection now with glorius sound. thanks v much indeed.

Just missing these otther channels now. maybe this new box - Sony - isn't as sensitive as my old thomson??

BGonaSTICK · 24-12-06, 03:25 PM

I think you'll find that you just need to leave the card in there for a day or two. It should spring back to life.

20-12-06, 09:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
jd clover Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help needed plz Hi all. I would appreciate your thoughts and help to restore my satellite before I miss xmas eastenders! My picture quality and signal strength started to deterioate before giving up altogether. The box reported 'no signal being received'. I took a look at the LNB and it looked knackered. So I got a new Humax twin LNB stuck it on the dish and...nothing, still 'no signal' message. I've tried a different box but got the same thing. This may sound stupid but there is a yellow plastic cover on the LNB, does it have to be removed?? All ideas/comments gratefully received. Ta. If it makes any difference i live in Portugal, use a big dish and the boxes are a Thomson and Sony. Signal strength always a bit weak but no problems before.

20-12-06, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,642 Thanks: 10 Thanked 88 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Help needed plz Welcome to the forum jd clover The yellow plastic is probably just across the face of the lnb and no it should not be removed. It keeps the weather out. It is possible that you have a lot of water in your cable. It seems to get into it very easily unless you have sealed it with self amalgamating tape. Is there any way that you can try another length of cable? The other possibility is that your dish has moved off the satellite. Is the mounting secure or is there any sign of movement? __________________ Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

20-12-06, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
jd clover Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help needed plz Thanks for the quick reply. Come to think of it the end of the cable was a bit rusty. I'm off now to get another length and give that a go. The dish is very securely fixed so i don't think it has moved. I'll let you know what happens. thanks again.

24-12-06, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
jd clover Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help needed plz Ended up buying a new box and LNB. I have the same signal strength as before but can't get ITV, channel 4, 5, or other ITV/4 stuff like E4 etc. Didn't have any problems with these in the past. Any ideas? Also I used to link another TV from the RF OUT 2 socket but now I can only get a picture but no sound on the second TV. Your thoughts would be very welcome. Happy Xmas.

24-12-06, 12:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,612 Thanks: 7 Thanked 194 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Help needed plz E4 is a pay channel on Sky UK C4 & C5 are ftv not fta - you need an active crad to view them If you have a ftv card or an expired subs card then it has probably missed anauthorisation update - it should come awake again in 24-48 hours. ITV is in the clear & shouls just reappear on the box epg. __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them


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24-12-06, 02:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 53 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Help needed plz For your RF Out 2 problem, get the remote and hit: Services 4 0 1 Select ...with no pauses. Now hit 4 - RF Outlets, and turn the power on. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

24-12-06, 03:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
jd clover Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help needed plz Genius - RF connection now with glorius sound. thanks v much indeed. Just missing these otther channels now. maybe this new box - Sony - isn't as sensitive as my old thomson??

24-12-06, 03:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,626 Thanks: 3 Thanked 53 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Help needed plz I think you'll find that you just need to leave the card in there for a day or two. It should spring back to life. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W