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lynda · 24-10-07, 06:09 PM

I write on behalf of my partner who is a Eurosport fan (I am the computer fan). I know next to nothing about satellites and my partner knows just a little more than me. We have a dish etc, (analogue) which was originally purchased at Lidl quite a long time ago and it has been transmitting Eurosport beautifully, until today, it used to transmit other stuff (lots in German) too. Today, we are receiving nothing. My partner is bereft >

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as he lives for Eurosport. So with the aid of you good folk viewing this post, is there anything I can suggest to him to rectify this situation? I do hope someone can help him because he is in such a state, I fear for his sanity. We live in West Wales (Tenby) if that is important.

Gav · 24-10-07, 06:27 PM

Its possible that they've switched off the analogue transmissions.

Not knowing that much in the area, can you tell us where the dish is pointing?

Mship · 24-10-07, 06:28 PM

Hiya Lynda, :welc1: to SatelliteHelp

AnalogueSat is the man for, err, analogue satellite so he will most likely inform you if any channels have left today, though thats a long shot as you say you've lost a few channels

I'll have a go anyway:

First things to do would be to check the c@ble and connections (at the dish to), including looking for any signs of water ingress.

If this looks OK, then the next point would be the LNB. Their is no real easy way to test this apart from testing it on a known working system, or trying a known working LNB on you're system.

Also, check the dish for any signs of movement though I don't think dish alignment is as critical with analogue :?

If it's non of the above then that probably only leaves a dead receiver but, if I were a betting man, I would say that it's more than likely a spent LNB

I'm sure that someone with more idea than me will be along shortly

Kev

EDIT: Nice part of the country you live in by the way

Remember going on holiday to Tenby about 14 - 15 years ago and it was great. Stayed at a place called Saundersfoot, something like that anyway, really enjoyed it and would love to go back their one day

Yorks · 24-10-07, 06:31 PM

Hello Lynda. :welc2: :welc1: to the forum.

Analoguesat is our resident analogue guru. He will no doubt be along in a while to help you. In the meantime if you can give a few details of your equipment ie. your receiver make and model number it will help. Can you receive any channels at all?

Yorks

nanochickin · 24-10-07, 06:36 PM

Nah theres still loads of analogue stuff on Astra 1 @19.2e, could be an Lnb problem :?

Nano

Robbo · 24-10-07, 07:10 PM

Here is a list of the channels that are on Astra 1 (19.2e) ( should be quite up to date)

http://www.lyngsat.com/astra19.html

The analogue ones are the ones with PAL listed.

Worth a try to make sure you can't receive any of the other analogue channels.

Assuming that all analogue channels have not disappeared overnight, I agree with the others:-
either LNB faulty, dodgy cable, or receiver bu99erred.

Start with the cheapest first: the LNB.

Robbo

lynda · 24-10-07, 10:32 PM

Thank you everyone for your replies, all of the channels have "disappeared" so I am passing your ideas to the man. I hope he doesn't fall off the roof

Again thanks for your help, I'll report back when I have more to report.

Yorks · 24-10-07, 10:40 PM

Remember what happened to Rod Hull - although rumour has it that he was pushed by the emu.

But seriously, be careful espiacially if you need to climb a ladder. If you are not confident then get someone to do it for you - but with reasonable care you should be fine.

http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum....html#msg24169

Analoguesat · 24-10-07, 11:00 PM

If you have lost all the channels then its definitely an equipment problem. Heres a few things to check

dish alignment (has a kid kicked a ball into the dish - shopuld be obvious if the dish has moved an appreciable amount from the marks on the mount.

has anything blown / got wrapped around the around the lnb on the arm on the dish

has the coax cable got disconnected

has anyone nicked the dish? (Not unknown!)

Is the cable damaged - has a workman nailed through the cable?

etc etc

Analoguesat · 24-10-07, 11:01 PM

And yes as Yorks says ffs tell him to be careful. If hes not 110% happy up the ladder get someone in.

24-10-07, 06:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
lynda Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Helloeeeeeee, I'm definitely a newbie with eurosport problems I write on behalf of my partner who is a Eurosport fan (I am the computer fan). I know next to nothing about satellites and my partner knows just a little more than me. We have a dish etc, (analogue) which was originally purchased at Lidl quite a long time ago and it has been transmitting Eurosport beautifully, until today, it used to transmit other stuff (lots in German) too. Today, we are receiving nothing. My partner is bereft > > > > > > > as he lives for Eurosport. So with the aid of you good folk viewing this post, is there anything I can suggest to him to rectify this situation? I do hope someone can help him because he is in such a state, I fear for his sanity. We live in West Wales (Tenby) if that is important.

24-10-07, 06:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 542 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Helloeeeeeee, I'm definitely a newbie with eurosport problems Its possible that they've switched off the analogue transmissions. Not knowing that much in the area, can you tell us where the dish is pointing? __________________

24-10-07, 06:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mship Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Workington, Cumbria Posts: 909 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Helloeeeeeee, I'm definitely a newbie with eurosport problems Hiya Lynda, :welc1: to SatelliteHelp AnalogueSat is the man for, err, analogue satellite so he will most likely inform you if any channels have left today, though thats a long shot as you say you've lost a few channels I'll have a go anyway: First things to do would be to check the c@ble and connections (at the dish to), including looking for any signs of water ingress. If this looks OK, then the next point would be the LNB. Their is no real easy way to test this apart from testing it on a known working system, or trying a known working LNB on you're system. Also, check the dish for any signs of movement though I don't think dish alignment is as critical with analogue :? If it's non of the above then that probably only leaves a dead receiver but, if I were a betting man, I would say that it's more than likely a spent LNB I'm sure that someone with more idea than me will be along shortly Kev EDIT: Nice part of the country you live in by the way Remember going on holiday to Tenby about 14 - 15 years ago and it was great. Stayed at a place called Saundersfoot, something like that anyway, really enjoyed it and would love to go back their one day __________________ 1m CM, feedhorn + Invacom C120 Quad, 36v Jaeger 128 motor, TM 6900 HD + 160gb HDD, TM 1500 CI+ Super, Skystar 2, DigitAlb Gold, Samsung 40F86BDX LCD

24-10-07, 06:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Helloeeeeeee, I'm definitely a newbie with eurosport problems Hello Lynda. :welc2: :welc1: to the forum. Analoguesat is our resident analogue guru. He will no doubt be along in a while to help you. In the meantime if you can give a few details of your equipment ie. your receiver make and model number it will help. Can you receive any channels at all? Yorks __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

24-10-07, 06:36 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: Helloeeeeeee, I'm definitely a newbie with eurosport problems Nah theres still loads of analogue stuff on Astra 1 @19.2e, could be an Lnb problem :? Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

24-10-07, 07:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Helloeeeeeee, I'm definitely a newbie with eurosport problems Here is a list of the channels that are on Astra 1 (19.2e) ( should be quite up to date) http://www.lyngsat.com/astra19.html The analogue ones are the ones with PAL listed. Worth a try to make sure you can't receive any of the other analogue channels. Assuming that all analogue channels have not disappeared overnight, I agree with the others:- either LNB faulty, dodgy cable, or receiver bu99erred. Start with the cheapest first: the LNB. Robbo __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

24-10-07, 10:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
lynda Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Helloeeeeeee, I'm definitely a newbie with eurosport problems Thank you everyone for your replies, all of the channels have "disappeared" so I am passing your ideas to the man. I hope he doesn't fall off the roof Again thanks for your help, I'll report back when I have more to report.

24-10-07, 10:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Yorks Nook in footer Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 12 Thanked 129 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Helloeeeeeee, I'm definitely a newbie with eurosport problems Remember what happened to Rod Hull - although rumour has it that he was pushed by the emu. But seriously, be careful espiacially if you need to climb a ladder. If you are not confident then get someone to do it for you - but with reasonable care you should be fine. http://www.satellitehelp.co.uk/forum....html#msg24169 __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

24-10-07, 11:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Helloeeeeeee, I'm definitely a newbie with eurosport problems If you have lost all the channels then its definitely an equipment problem. Heres a few things to check dish alignment (has a kid kicked a ball into the dish - shopuld be obvious if the dish has moved an appreciable amount from the marks on the mount. has anything blown / got wrapped around the around the lnb on the arm on the dish has the coax cable got disconnected has anyone nicked the dish? (Not unknown!) Is the cable damaged - has a workman nailed through the cable? etc etc __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

24-10-07, 11:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: Helloeeeeeee, I'm definitely a newbie with eurosport problems And yes as Yorks says ffs tell him to be careful. If hes not 110% happy up the ladder get someone in. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!