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swifty · 09-11-07, 08:17 PM

Hi all
Hope someone can help!
My box is working almost perfect, apart from there is a very annoying buzz from the tv speakers, and lines running down the screen. When i remove the coaxil cable from the box all is eliminated!(tested with dvd player turned on)
Also epg does not work 80% of the time?!

Its driving me mad!!! haha

(I am running from a satellite splitter-coaxil to the box, all connections etc i have checked and are ok)

Thanks in advance!!!

Just had a thought....(yes it did hurt!) the picture feed cable, does it have to be some kind of special satellite cable or is normal coaxil ok to use???

jancoyle · 13-11-07, 03:46 PM

I would advise you to use 'satellite' cable for your box as the core make up is different to the copper co-axe you use for nrmal tv

swifty · 13-11-07, 06:46 PM

Thanks i will give that a try!

swifty · 19-11-07, 07:23 PM

Tried FT100, and FT125 cable, running nowhere near any power cables, and the bloody thing is still there!
Really driving me mad now! lol

any more ideas will be very welcome!

Thanks

doomedearl · 21-11-07, 12:32 AM

What version of the firmware have you got. 4.53 is better for the epg, although it is still quite slow, it does seem to be better than the other versions.

Also for the buzzing... are you running the box as PAL-I (in user settings/modulator)

swifty · 21-11-07, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doomedearl

What version of the firmware have you got. 4.53 is better for the epg, although it is still quite slow, it does seem to be better than the other versions.

Also for the buzzing... are you running the box as PAL-I (in user settings/modulator)

Yes it is on PAL-I rf ch 38, i have tried all the other settings on there and they are all the same!

I also tried plugging the satellite cable direct into the tv and the problem is still there, so it looks like it is a problem ntl is causing?

API version= 4.513_E
Boot version= 7.0
i did try and look for the download section, but couldnt seem to find it???

doomedearl · 22-11-07, 09:18 AM

Are you connecting to tv with scart lead? Do you get buzzing from both rf and scart?

swifty · 22-11-07, 06:56 PM

yes, the buzz and lines are there with scart and rf leads.

And im connected with rf at the moment, but have also used scart.

thanks

doomedearl · 23-11-07, 12:36 AM

I'm out, sorry..
Have you tried contacting the person you got it from?... maybe there is a fault with the box...
Have you tried it on a friends feed?

diapason · 23-11-07, 05:52 PM

Have you tried altering the channel 38 output to something around channel 67, as channel 38 is a bit near Channel 4 television in some parts of the country?

09-11-07, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
swifty Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 67 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	The Box, Buzzing sound and lines on screen Hi all Hope someone can help! My box is working almost perfect, apart from there is a very annoying buzz from the tv speakers, and lines running down the screen. When i remove the coaxil cable from the box all is eliminated!(tested with dvd player turned on) Also epg does not work 80% of the time?! Its driving me mad!!! haha (I am running from a satellite splitter-coaxil to the box, all connections etc i have checked and are ok) Thanks in advance!!! Just had a thought....(yes it did hurt!) the picture feed cable, does it have to be some kind of special satellite cable or is normal coaxil ok to use??? Last edited by swifty; 10-11-07 at 06:30 PM.

13-11-07, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
jancoyle Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenock Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Box, Buzzing sound and lines on screen I would advise you to use 'satellite' cable for your box as the core make up is different to the copper co-axe you use for nrmal tv

13-11-07, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
swifty Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 67 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: The Box, Buzzing sound and lines on screen Thanks i will give that a try!

19-11-07, 07:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
swifty Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 67 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: The Box, Buzzing sound and lines on screen Tried FT100, and FT125 cable, running nowhere near any power cables, and the bloody thing is still there! Really driving me mad now! lol any more ideas will be very welcome! Thanks

21-11-07, 12:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
doomedearl Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The Box, Buzzing sound and lines on screen What version of the firmware have you got. 4.53 is better for the epg, although it is still quite slow, it does seem to be better than the other versions. Also for the buzzing... are you running the box as PAL-I (in user settings/modulator)

22-11-07, 09:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
doomedearl Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The Box, Buzzing sound and lines on screen Are you connecting to tv with scart lead? Do you get buzzing from both rf and scart? Last edited by doomedearl; 22-11-07 at 09:26 AM.

22-11-07, 06:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
swifty Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 67 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: The Box, Buzzing sound and lines on screen yes, the buzz and lines are there with scart and rf leads. And im connected with rf at the moment, but have also used scart. thanks Last edited by swifty; 22-11-07 at 06:58 PM.

23-11-07, 12:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
doomedearl Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The Box, Buzzing sound and lines on screen I'm out, sorry.. Have you tried contacting the person you got it from?... maybe there is a fault with the box... Have you tried it on a friends feed?

23-11-07, 05:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
diapason Resident Organgrinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paisley, Scotland Posts: 526 Thanks: 11 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: The Box, Buzzing sound and lines on screen Have you tried altering the channel 38 output to something around channel 67, as channel 38 is a bit near Channel 4 television in some parts of the country? __________________ An eight foot long diapason sounds bottom C Technomate 1000D Super, Two dishes receiving three satellites