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lar · 08-09-07, 01:01 AM

Hi- Please have patience with those slow of understanding of these kind of things...(me) ...

We have a satellite set up which is set up on hotbird for Russian channels (in particular Perviy Kanal ORT). Each evening//night recently the picture distorts and takes on a sort of psychodelic look (and no we don't smoke anything)

It is on all channels. Other times it is normal.

The signal strength and quality indicators are both full scale green lines - (which I believe is good!) Receiver is Phoenix Apollo if that is at all relevant.

Can anyone suggest what the problem may be ? Thanks

jontydog · 08-09-07, 03:53 AM

It sounds like the dish is not quite lined up properly. Try tweaking the dish ever so slightly to see if that makes any difference

lar · 09-09-07, 01:20 PM

Thanks- I will give it a try--
The only thing is would the signal strength indication not be reduced if that was the case?

BGonaSTICK · 09-09-07, 03:44 PM

Possibly, but it's more to do with signal quality.

It could also be something like local interference, or maybe even the video circuitry breaking down in the Set Top Box.

diapason · 09-09-07, 05:19 PM

I had a similar problem and ORT is on 12597 - could be interference from a cordless phone base unit or local radio source (I had similar on 12462) - just a thought.

BGonaSTICK · 09-09-07, 06:19 PM

lar reckons the problem is on all channels, so it would have to be very broad-band interference.

lar · 10-09-07, 10:30 PM

I have now had a chance to tweak at the dish and it made no difference. The only signal that I can get is still with the distortion- or totally off. It is permanent now so maybe there is something in the video circuitry breaking down theory...

I will try retuning etc tonight to see if I can find anything that comes clear at all. I forgot to mention the equipment has 2 x LNBs and problem is present on both satellite signals.

Thanks for the brainstorming anyway.

BGonaSTICK · 10-09-07, 11:07 PM

Can you take a picture and post it?

Does it have pronounced areas of red, green or blue?

If you can attach one, we might be able to rule out regular pixelation.

madrat · 10-09-07, 11:22 PM

If its all the time on all channel's I would say faulty box or LNB or possibly broken cable.

lar · 10-09-07, 11:46 PM

Well- None too happy.. I have been barking up the wrong tree. I decided to plug a terrestrial antenna in and... same b*^%% problem. Its the TV which is one month out of warranty. It hasn't ruined my week - but it hasn't improved it!

08-09-07, 01:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
lar Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Picture appears like "pop art"- can anyone tell me why? Hi- Please have patience with those slow of understanding of these kind of things...(me) ... We have a satellite set up which is set up on hotbird for Russian channels (in particular Perviy Kanal ORT). Each evening//night recently the picture distorts and takes on a sort of psychodelic look (and no we don't smoke anything) It is on all channels. Other times it is normal. The signal strength and quality indicators are both full scale green lines - (which I believe is good!) Receiver is Phoenix Apollo if that is at all relevant. Can anyone suggest what the problem may be ? Thanks

08-09-07, 03:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
jontydog Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Picture appears like "pop art"- can anyone tell me why? It sounds like the dish is not quite lined up properly. Try tweaking the dish ever so slightly to see if that makes any difference __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

09-09-07, 01:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
lar Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Picture appears like "pop art"- can anyone tell me why? Thanks- I will give it a try-- The only thing is would the signal strength indication not be reduced if that was the case?

09-09-07, 03:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Picture appears like "pop art"- can anyone tell me why? Possibly, but it's more to do with signal quality. It could also be something like local interference, or maybe even the video circuitry breaking down in the Set Top Box. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

09-09-07, 05:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
diapason Resident Organgrinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paisley, Scotland Posts: 529 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Picture appears like "pop art"- can anyone tell me why? I had a similar problem and ORT is on 12597 - could be interference from a cordless phone base unit or local radio source (I had similar on 12462) - just a thought. __________________ An eight foot long diapason sounds bottom C Technomate 1000D Super, Two dishes receiving three satellites


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09-09-07, 06:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Picture appears like "pop art"- can anyone tell me why? lar reckons the problem is on all channels, so it would have to be very broad-band interference. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

10-09-07, 10:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
lar Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Picture appears like "pop art"- can anyone tell me why? I have now had a chance to tweak at the dish and it made no difference. The only signal that I can get is still with the distortion- or totally off. It is permanent now so maybe there is something in the video circuitry breaking down theory... I will try retuning etc tonight to see if I can find anything that comes clear at all. I forgot to mention the equipment has 2 x LNBs and problem is present on both satellite signals. Thanks for the brainstorming anyway.

10-09-07, 11:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Picture appears like "pop art"- can anyone tell me why? Can you take a picture and post it? Does it have pronounced areas of red, green or blue? If you can attach one, we might be able to rule out regular pixelation. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

10-09-07, 11:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 1,697 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Picture appears like "pop art"- can anyone tell me why? If its all the time on all channel's I would say faulty box or LNB or possibly broken cable. __________________ *I want it and I want it now*

10-09-07, 11:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
lar Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Picture appears like "pop art"- can anyone tell me why? Well- None too happy.. I have been barking up the wrong tree. I decided to plug a terrestrial antenna in and... same b*^%% problem. Its the TV which is one month out of warranty. It hasn't ruined my week - but it hasn't improved it!