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Ernie · 24-05-07, 08:53 PM

Using Sky box just to receive the free channels. This last month - I see the Sky menu ok, along with the sound. But I can only receive sky news, BBC Parliament and a few obscure shopping channels All other channels selected show Satellite unavailable. I have tried unplugging power to the digibox waiting 10-15 mins reconnecting. Tried Disconnecting the lot – reconnecting, no luck.
Could this be a faulty digibox.
Any thoughts?
Many thanks in anticipation
Ernie

BGonaSTICK · 24-05-07, 10:51 PM

It's certainly an odd problem. The best way to test it is to simply try a different receiver. There's nothing else to be done really, except trying your box on another dish of course.

Analoguesat · 25-05-07, 07:14 AM

Whilst its very difficult to diagnose problems on a forum that sounds like the symptoms caused by a failing power supply. Its not an old Grundig is it? - they are notorious for having the capacitors in the psu go out of tolerance......

Gav · 25-05-07, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ernie

I can only receive sky news.

Which is more than Virgin Media customers can say!

Where are you & what receiver have you got?

Ernie · 26-05-07, 09:52 AM

The box is a Panasonic TU-DSB30.
I removed and replaced the satellite cable, with a little success in so much that I could find other channels for a short while but would suddenly go to “No satellite signal is being received”. But switch to sky news all ok. It will sometimes work if you switch on and off from the remote.
It’s just strange that a signal can be received for one channel and not for any others.
I will try a new cable.

Ern

Analoguesat · 26-05-07, 10:56 AM

Aha as its a Panny its quite possible its the old noisy psu problem which is stopping switching:

http://www.satcure.co.uk/panasonic.htm

BGonaSTICK · 26-05-07, 01:23 PM

You haven't changed your LNB recently have you? Some receivers don't like some makes of LNB too.

Ernie · 29-05-07, 07:19 AM

Tried a new cable no luck. Borrowed a box all ok.
Thanks for your help.
New box it is
Ern

BGonaSTICK · 29-05-07, 12:03 PM

Thanks for letting us know.

24-05-07, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ernie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can only receive Sky news Using Sky box just to receive the free channels. This last month - I see the Sky menu ok, along with the sound. But I can only receive sky news, BBC Parliament and a few obscure shopping channels All other channels selected show Satellite unavailable. I have tried unplugging power to the digibox waiting 10-15 mins reconnecting. Tried Disconnecting the lot – reconnecting, no luck. Could this be a faulty digibox. Any thoughts? Many thanks in anticipation Ernie

24-05-07, 10:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Can only receive Sky news It's certainly an odd problem. The best way to test it is to simply try a different receiver. There's nothing else to be done really, except trying your box on another dish of course. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

25-05-07, 07:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,862 Thanks: 7 Thanked 211 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Can only receive Sky news Whilst its very difficult to diagnose problems on a forum that sounds like the symptoms caused by a failing power supply. Its not an old Grundig is it? - they are notorious for having the capacitors in the psu go out of tolerance...... __________________ 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

26-05-07, 09:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ernie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can only receive Sky news The box is a Panasonic TU-DSB30. I removed and replaced the satellite cable, with a little success in so much that I could find other channels for a short while but would suddenly go to “No satellite signal is being received”. But switch to sky news all ok. It will sometimes work if you switch on and off from the remote. It’s just strange that a signal can be received for one channel and not for any others. I will try a new cable. Ern

26-05-07, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,862 Thanks: 7 Thanked 211 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Can only receive Sky news Aha as its a Panny its quite possible its the old noisy psu problem which is stopping switching: http://www.satcure.co.uk/panasonic.htm __________________ 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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26-05-07, 01:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Can only receive Sky news You haven't changed your LNB recently have you? Some receivers don't like some makes of LNB too. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

29-05-07, 07:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ernie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can only receive Sky news Tried a new cable no luck. Borrowed a box all ok. Thanks for your help. New box it is Ern

29-05-07, 12:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,627 Thanks: 3 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Can only receive Sky news Thanks for letting us know. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W