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Ballyman · 10-04-08, 03:57 PM

Hi

I'm on N*L ireland. I have a Eurovox Max2008.

I'm pretty new to this so any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have the codes entered and everything worked fine. Then yesterday the channels went and I got "code being updated" on the screen. I checked here and elsewhere and got and entered the new codes. All fine and dandy again.

Then last night 90% of the channels disappeared with "No Signal" on the screen. The other 10% were still there but the sound and picture were unwatchable.

I checked the quality on each of the channels and every one of them had 84-87% All the channels came bacak again after about 15 minutes. It's been at this now constantly for the last 24 hours. The codes are still present so I don't think a roll has been done yet since early yesterday.

What is the problem here? Just as I am writing this EVERY single channel is now gone and all thats on the screen is "No Signal" The Quality bar is still reading 86-87% on RTE1 and 84% on Sports.

FFS. They are all back again now but the sound and picture were unwatchable. This is beginning to wreck my head. Please help.

What could be causing this?

Ballyman · 10-04-08, 04:17 PM

Anyone????

Ballyman · 10-04-08, 06:33 PM

Is there anywhee I can ask a question and get some help where every single muppet isn't asking for codes??

I actually have an actual problem and I am not looking for keys. Can anyone help me or direct me to somewhere sane that might be able to help me?

wizweb · 10-04-08, 07:04 PM

sounds like it might be a cable problem m8. Check all connections are secure.

Trog · 10-04-08, 07:09 PM

There may be problems with the cable in your area, there is a page on the VM website that will tell you if there is or not.

Ballyman · 10-04-08, 07:15 PM

It's not VM. It's N*L Ireland. The ** box provided works perfectly 100% of the time though and as I mentioned above, all the channels on the Eurovox have 84-87% Quality all the time so thats why I think the cable is ok.

If I got a signal booster would it improve matters do you think? Stupid codes are gone again now so I can't check anything.

Trog · 10-04-08, 07:41 PM

From what other NTL Ireland users are saying, the keys for your area are like rocking horse sh*t. Not sure what to say, I have looked in all the places i know to look but there is nothing for todays rolls.

Ballyman · 10-04-08, 07:53 PM

I'm just after getting the keys for N*L again and have all the channels back. However the picture quality is chronic. For 1 minute it is perfect then for the next minute it freezes and "No Signal" is displayed. This is on almost every channel. WHat is causing this?

Do I need a signal booster? The Quality bar on every channel is between 84-87%. Is this high enough?

Is there something else causing this do you think? Is it possible that the box is causing this and is faulty?

This is doing my head in.

wizweb · 10-04-08, 08:06 PM

Pic quality perfect on my EV today in NT* IRL. Your signal looks high enough m8. Possibly your signal fluctuations causing problems. Booster may help or you may actually need to weaken signal with attenuator.

Ballyman · 10-04-08, 08:17 PM

Cheers. I'll get a booster tomorrow and see how I get on. Hopefully I won't be back for more advice!

10-04-08, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ballyman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Signal/Reception Problems Hi I'm on N*L ireland. I have a Eurovox Max2008. I'm pretty new to this so any help would be greatly appreciated. I have the codes entered and everything worked fine. Then yesterday the channels went and I got "code being updated" on the screen. I checked here and elsewhere and got and entered the new codes. All fine and dandy again. Then last night 90% of the channels disappeared with "No Signal" on the screen. The other 10% were still there but the sound and picture were unwatchable. I checked the quality on each of the channels and every one of them had 84-87% All the channels came bacak again after about 15 minutes. It's been at this now constantly for the last 24 hours. The codes are still present so I don't think a roll has been done yet since early yesterday. What is the problem here? Just as I am writing this EVERY single channel is now gone and all thats on the screen is "No Signal" The Quality bar is still reading 86-87% on RTE1 and 84% on Sports. FFS. They are all back again now but the sound and picture were unwatchable. This is beginning to wreck my head. Please help. What could be causing this?

10-04-08, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ballyman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Signal/Reception Problems Anyone????

10-04-08, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ballyman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Signal/Reception Problems Is there anywhee I can ask a question and get some help where every single muppet isn't asking for codes?? I actually have an actual problem and I am not looking for keys. Can anyone help me or direct me to somewhere sane that might be able to help me?

10-04-08, 07:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
wizweb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 406 Thanks: 22 Thanked 99 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Signal/Reception Problems sounds like it might be a cable problem m8. Check all connections are secure.

10-04-08, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trog What! Where am I? Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 372 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Signal/Reception Problems There may be problems with the cable in your area, there is a page on the VM website that will tell you if there is or not.

10-04-08, 07:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ballyman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Signal/Reception Problems It's not VM. It's NL Ireland. The * box provided works perfectly 100% of the time though and as I mentioned above, all the channels on the Eurovox have 84-87% Quality all the time so thats why I think the cable is ok. If I got a signal booster would it improve matters do you think? Stupid codes are gone again now so I can't check anything.

10-04-08, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trog What! Where am I? Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 372 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Signal/Reception Problems From what other NTL Ireland users are saying, the keys for your area are like rocking horse sh*t. Not sure what to say, I have looked in all the places i know to look but there is nothing for todays rolls.

10-04-08, 07:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ballyman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Signal/Reception Problems I'm just after getting the keys for N*L again and have all the channels back. However the picture quality is chronic. For 1 minute it is perfect then for the next minute it freezes and "No Signal" is displayed. This is on almost every channel. WHat is causing this? Do I need a signal booster? The Quality bar on every channel is between 84-87%. Is this high enough? Is there something else causing this do you think? Is it possible that the box is causing this and is faulty? This is doing my head in.

10-04-08, 08:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
wizweb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 406 Thanks: 22 Thanked 99 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Signal/Reception Problems Pic quality perfect on my EV today in NT* IRL. Your signal looks high enough m8. Possibly your signal fluctuations causing problems. Booster may help or you may actually need to weaken signal with attenuator.

10-04-08, 08:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ballyman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Signal/Reception Problems Cheers. I'll get a booster tomorrow and see how I get on. Hopefully I won't be back for more advice!

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