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realistik41 · 20-02-07, 07:18 PM

Just bought a new TM1500+ off a reputable eBay seller. Installed it all, but the picture has these five evenly distributed vertical speckled lines running down the display. Most noticable on the menus and seem to get bolder when any action is taken via remote. Think this is faulty? Or is there something i can do. Tried diff scart sockets on back, diff scart leads and diff TV's to test on... same result.

BGonaSTICK · 21-02-07, 12:01 AM

It certainly sounds a possibility. Can you take it round a friends house to try, just to eliminate the possibility of local interference?

Also, do you get the same problem if you use the RF-out connection to the TV instead of the SCART?

jontydog · 21-02-07, 04:58 PM

I would try another TV set too and a different Scart lead if possible

realistik41 · 21-02-07, 06:45 PM

Tried RF output and another TV via Scart. I think my box is screw'd. Also the menu visuals look very sketchy, like amateurish!

nanochickin · 21-02-07, 07:38 PM

You could try re-installing the genuine TM firmware as a latch ditch attemp, just incase there was a glich in the patch or if god forbid the wrong patch was installedm on it. :?

You will find the software and loader on the TM webpage

_http://www.technomate.com/intro.html

Nano

silentalarm · 21-02-07, 10:34 PM

Try playing around with the system settings see if changing them makes any differences.

realistik41 · 21-02-07, 11:08 PM

Tried that also, switching between CVBS and RGB and still nothing. The reseller has agreed to replace the unit, but spoke to Technomate who are baffled as much as I am. I would flash the firmware, but a little worried it might invalidate the warranty if they start checking it over... but I do want to give it a try. However, I don't think the firmware will solve anything to do with a poor connection or faulty component.

Thanks for the tips!

jontydog · 22-02-07, 05:52 AM

Does sound like a dodgy component. At least you will get a replacement.

BGonaSTICK · 22-02-07, 09:42 AM

Yeah, don't mess with it - wait for the replacement to arrive. That would be my advice.

20-02-07, 07:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
realistik41 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Faulty TM1500? Just bought a new TM1500+ off a reputable eBay seller. Installed it all, but the picture has these five evenly distributed vertical speckled lines running down the display. Most noticable on the menus and seem to get bolder when any action is taken via remote. Think this is faulty? Or is there something i can do. Tried diff scart sockets on back, diff scart leads and diff TV's to test on... same result.

21-02-07, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Faulty TM1500? It certainly sounds a possibility. Can you take it round a friends house to try, just to eliminate the possibility of local interference? Also, do you get the same problem if you use the RF-out connection to the TV instead of the SCART? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

21-02-07, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
jontydog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Faulty TM1500? I would try another TV set too and a different Scart lead if possible __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

21-02-07, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
realistik41 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Faulty TM1500? Tried RF output and another TV via Scart. I think my box is screw'd. Also the menu visuals look very sketchy, like amateurish!

21-02-07, 07:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Faulty TM1500? You could try re-installing the genuine TM firmware as a latch ditch attemp, just incase there was a glich in the patch or if god forbid the wrong patch was installedm on it. :? You will find the software and loader on the TM webpage _http://www.technomate.com/intro.html Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

21-02-07, 10:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
silentalarm Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 81 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Faulty TM1500? Try playing around with the system settings see if changing them makes any differences.

21-02-07, 11:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
realistik41 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Faulty TM1500? Tried that also, switching between CVBS and RGB and still nothing. The reseller has agreed to replace the unit, but spoke to Technomate who are baffled as much as I am. I would flash the firmware, but a little worried it might invalidate the warranty if they start checking it over... but I do want to give it a try. However, I don't think the firmware will solve anything to do with a poor connection or faulty component. Thanks for the tips!

22-02-07, 05:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
jontydog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Faulty TM1500? Does sound like a dodgy component. At least you will get a replacement. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

22-02-07, 09:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Faulty TM1500? Yeah, don't mess with it - wait for the replacement to arrive. That would be my advice. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W