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charlesn · 30-07-07, 09:44 PM

I've just bought a Vantage X221TS CI satellite receiver. Been using it for about a week and so far I'm extremely pleased with it.

But I've run into (I think) a minor problem: while fiddling idly with the remote, I somehow managed to bring something up on the screen that won't go away ... I think it has something to do with Text TV (although it was definitely only the receiver's remote I was working with): at the top of the screen there's a black field saying "P100" and at the bottom four fields (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue) showing left to right "P101", "P102", "P103" and "P104". It looks like some kind of multiple-choice screen that allows you to choose from among pages 100-104 - but they won't react and won't go away, even when I switch the whole thing off at the wall and have rebooted the set-top box! I've had them on my TV screen now for about 24 hours. Anyone know what they are (are they useful?) and - especially - how to get rid of them?

FYI, I'm using the receiver to watch three satellites (28.2E, 19E, 13E) on one fixed dish and a fourth (1W) on a second fixed dish, combining the signals with two 4x1 DiSEqC switches before they feed two single cables down to two separate receivers.

Thanks - Charles

Unknown user #1 · 30-07-07, 10:04 PM

Looks like you pressed Teletext button

satsid · 30-07-07, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRookie

Looks like you pressed Teletext button

Hi m8,as said youv pressed the tex as said.Keep pressing it & will go away,your see it on the bottom left of your remote

by the way whats this mean please(FYI)
sid

Mship · 30-07-07, 10:16 PM

FYI = For Your Information

Kev

satsid · 30-07-07, 10:22 PM

Thanks kev on that one

i did not know this one.
sid

BGonaSTICK · 30-07-07, 11:41 PM

Good stuff. Is your DiSEqC setup switching properly between all four satellites on both receivers?

I take it all four LNBs are twin outputs? What make are they?

Cheers!

charlesn · 31-07-07, 12:24 AM

Hi again ... yes, guys, the text button seems to be the problem - or rather the fellah holding the remote, who may have pressed some combination including the text button ... ;-)
Anyway, I managed to get rid of the offending screen fields by pressing TEXT, then TV on my TV remote.
Thanks for all your suggestions/comments.

Stick: I got some advice/comment from you a couple of months ago or more about trying to get Danish, German and other languages. It's taken a bit of time (and I haven't quite finished yet - for example, I have only one receiver so haven't tested the system with two receivers yet). The brief answer at present is ... the DiSEqC switches are working smoothly between the four satellites, at least with my single receiver. Will report later when I get my second receiver, which will probably be another Vantage. The LNBs are Smart Titanium (2nd Edition) Universal Twin 0.2 dB. Signal strength is about 95%, signal quality 99%. My Freeview channels from my analogue attic aerial are coming in a little weaker - maybe because of poor alignment.

I am watching only FTA stuff but will have to buy a Canal Digital subscription card in order to see the Danish news channels (Conax-encrypted). The intention, of course, is to let each receiver have full independent access to all available channels (except for the Danish ones, which will only be available on the receiver holding the card).

Charles

satsid · 31-07-07, 12:36 AM

I am watching only FTA stuff but will have to buy a Canal Digital subscription card in order to see the Danish news channels (Conax-encrypted). The intention, of course, is to let each receiver have full independent access to all available channels (except for the Danish ones, which will only be available on the receiver holding the card).

Hi Charles,your vantage can be patched so you can see some more channels other than fta.Have a word with neovo on satforumz,im quite good with this receiver but he knows more than i.For a start your need the channel editer & winup26 to help you with this.
sid

charlesn · 31-07-07, 09:03 AM

That's very interesting news, Sid. I've seen the word "patch" here and there but to me "Patch" is our neighbour's dog. I'm away for most of today, but I would definitely like to know more at your convenience. Any websites I can read about this - like Patching for Dummies or something ... :-) ... ?

I'll google for "patch" "channel editor" and "winup26".

Charles

wod · 31-07-07, 07:52 PM

is that the model with freeview built in ?

whats is the freeview aspect of it like as i'm thinking of buying one as i need a new freeview box plus it would save room combining two units and i'd get the blind scan which my other box are rubbish at

30-07-07, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
charlesn Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 43 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Vantage X221TS CI excellent, but question ... I've just bought a Vantage X221TS CI satellite receiver. Been using it for about a week and so far I'm extremely pleased with it. But I've run into (I think) a minor problem: while fiddling idly with the remote, I somehow managed to bring something up on the screen that won't go away ... I think it has something to do with Text TV (although it was definitely only the receiver's remote I was working with): at the top of the screen there's a black field saying "P100" and at the bottom four fields (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue) showing left to right "P101", "P102", "P103" and "P104". It looks like some kind of multiple-choice screen that allows you to choose from among pages 100-104 - but they won't react and won't go away, even when I switch the whole thing off at the wall and have rebooted the set-top box! I've had them on my TV screen now for about 24 hours. Anyone know what they are (are they useful?) and - especially - how to get rid of them? FYI, I'm using the receiver to watch three satellites (28.2E, 19E, 13E) on one fixed dish and a fourth (1W) on a second fixed dish, combining the signals with two 4x1 DiSEqC switches before they feed two single cables down to two separate receivers. Thanks - Charles

30-07-07, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
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30-07-07, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
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30-07-07, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
satsid Feedhunter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,814 Thanks: 31 Thanked 86 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Vantage X221TS CI excellent, but question ... Thanks kev on that one i did not know this one. sid

30-07-07, 11:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Vantage X221TS CI excellent, but question ... Good stuff. Is your DiSEqC setup switching properly between all four satellites on both receivers? I take it all four LNBs are twin outputs? What make are they? Cheers! __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

31-07-07, 12:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
charlesn Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 43 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vantage X221TS CI excellent, but question ... Hi again ... yes, guys, the text button seems to be the problem - or rather the fellah holding the remote, who may have pressed some combination including the text button ... ;-) Anyway, I managed to get rid of the offending screen fields by pressing TEXT, then TV on my TV remote. Thanks for all your suggestions/comments. Stick: I got some advice/comment from you a couple of months ago or more about trying to get Danish, German and other languages. It's taken a bit of time (and I haven't quite finished yet - for example, I have only one receiver so haven't tested the system with two receivers yet). The brief answer at present is ... the DiSEqC switches are working smoothly between the four satellites, at least with my single receiver. Will report later when I get my second receiver, which will probably be another Vantage. The LNBs are Smart Titanium (2nd Edition) Universal Twin 0.2 dB. Signal strength is about 95%, signal quality 99%. My Freeview channels from my analogue attic aerial are coming in a little weaker - maybe because of poor alignment. I am watching only FTA stuff but will have to buy a Canal Digital subscription card in order to see the Danish news channels (Conax-encrypted). The intention, of course, is to let each receiver have full independent access to all available channels (except for the Danish ones, which will only be available on the receiver holding the card). Charles

31-07-07, 12:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
satsid Feedhunter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,814 Thanks: 31 Thanked 86 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Vantage X221TS CI excellent, but question ... I am watching only FTA stuff but will have to buy a Canal Digital subscription card in order to see the Danish news channels (Conax-encrypted). The intention, of course, is to let each receiver have full independent access to all available channels (except for the Danish ones, which will only be available on the receiver holding the card). Hi Charles,your vantage can be patched so you can see some more channels other than fta.Have a word with neovo on satforumz,im quite good with this receiver but he knows more than i.For a start your need the channel editer & winup26 to help you with this. sid

31-07-07, 09:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
charlesn Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 43 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vantage X221TS CI excellent, but question ... That's very interesting news, Sid. I've seen the word "patch" here and there but to me "Patch" is our neighbour's dog. I'm away for most of today, but I would definitely like to know more at your convenience. Any websites I can read about this - like Patching for Dummies or something ... :-) ... ? I'll google for "patch" "channel editor" and "winup26". Charles

31-07-07, 07:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Vantage X221TS CI excellent, but question ... is that the model with freeview built in ? whats is the freeview aspect of it like as i'm thinking of buying one as i need a new freeview box plus it would save room combining two units and i'd get the blind scan which my other box are rubbish at