Lost channels since needing splitter for broadband

[whittstick]

Hi everybody,

I am fairly new to this dbox stuff. I have recently got a dbox and all was working fine, (some channels sometimes go jumpy but not big issue).

However today i recieved broadband from virgin media and as soon as I plugged in the splitter i lost a load of channels, including my beloved sport channels. When the splitter was removed all the channels worked.

Is there any reason for this or any way round this?

PS i am in the UK and scan channels using Bruteforce if this makes any difference!! Also whether the broadband is plugged in or not i still lose channels.

Thanks for your help!!

Whittstick!!

[robbo71]

Try subscribing to a TV service, maybe they will fix it for you.

[firefox]

have you got a virgin set top box or are you using a modem broadband connection

[whittstick]

Just a standard virgin modem mate.

[firefox]

your tv broadband connection should not be a problem suggest that one of the splitter plugs may be shorting suggest you either do a continuity test on the splitter or try another splitter

[whittstick]

But only about a third of the channels disappear, surely if the filter was faulty, the would all go?? I think a signal booster may be required

[firefox]

when you put a sptter in line you will very slightly drop the signal level did you have any issues like freezing or chirping before you added the splitter

what image are you using?

[whittstick]

I am using a commando image and yes some channels used to very jerky before the splitter was installed.

[firefox]

I had a issue similar to this reflashed with blade trinity final version and put booster on (£5 from local odd bod shop) and it worked for me

[matt173407]

Hi, I had exact same problem you need to go to maplins and buy a booster for about £15 this will fix your problem

I spent ages messing about trying to fix it and it was just down tot he fact it needed this booster