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apples001 · 17-08-07, 02:06 PM

Hi,
I have recently had installed a new Sky + system and found that the channels freeze after 2 mins whatever the weather, any thoughts on how or why this happening

Apples001

madrat · 17-08-07, 02:43 PM

I would say faulty box.

BGonaSTICK · 17-08-07, 07:30 PM

Hi Apples001. A few questions if I may

ops:

Is it a brand new box?
Did you do the install yourself?
Has it ever worked properly?
Do both tuners freeze?
Do played-back recordings freeze?
Do you have a current (valid) subscription?
Have you changed your subscription recently, or moved cards between boxes?
Is your dish correctly aligned? What sort of signal readings do you get on the signal test menu?
How old is your LNB? Is it a quad?
Did you change it?

madrat · 18-08-07, 12:52 AM

Thats why hes admin and i'm not

ops:

Jimdefruit · 18-08-07, 10:04 AM

No, he's just nosey.

BGonaSTICK · 18-08-07, 11:35 AM

True. I think the box is faulty too

17-08-07, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
apples001 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Picture Freeze Hi, I have recently had installed a new Sky + system and found that the channels freeze after 2 mins whatever the weather, any thoughts on how or why this happening Apples001

17-08-07, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,208 Thanks: 11 Thanked 71 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Picture Freeze I would say faulty box. __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

17-08-07, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Picture Freeze Hi Apples001. A few questions if I may ops: Is it a brand new box? Did you do the install yourself? Has it ever worked properly? Do both tuners freeze? Do played-back recordings freeze? Do you have a current (valid) subscription? Have you changed your subscription recently, or moved cards between boxes? Is your dish correctly aligned? What sort of signal readings do you get on the signal test menu? How old is your LNB? Is it a quad? Did you change it? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

18-08-07, 12:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,208 Thanks: 11 Thanked 71 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Picture Freeze Thats why hes admin and i'm not ops: __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

18-08-07, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Picture Freeze No, he's just nosey. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

18-08-07, 11:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Picture Freeze True. I think the box is faulty 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