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davie_zone · 30-05-08, 09:32 PM

Hi Guys
Had a pace TW box runnin for years now . Over the last few month it has been playin up freezin changing channels the sound kept muteing itself . Last night it has decided it want no more . It froze so I unplugged and rebooted it , now it gets as far as the loading data screen and that is that . Any ideas if it has had its run or why this has happened .
Any info most gratefully recieved
thanks in advance
davie

afcwomble · 31-05-08, 02:52 AM

Bit more info mate-Box model? Sounds like a board problem but post as much info as you can for starters. Look in Enginers menu and see what the SNR is-could be as simple as a dodgy connection on the cable inlet plug

davie_zone · 31-05-08, 11:00 AM

Right m8
Thanks for the quick response , much appreiciated . The SNR is ok it is 33.0db . The model is a 1000T . What other information do you need .
If it is a board problem is this repairable or is it new box time .
Many Thanks
Davie

afcwomble · 31-05-08, 03:19 PM

Check the joint in the tuner can-these can become weak and a hairline crack can appear-if you have another tuner try that as well as that's a common problem on 1000's. Tuner can is best place to start as the probs you are getting with channels freezing/no sound point to signal I would say. Also check your actual cable that goes into the box from the wall point and see it hasn't come loose either end.

the insaan · 31-05-08, 05:56 PM

might be a bit of a longshot but try using an in-line signal booster, i know the slx1 model from ASDA works on cable signals

reddiesel · 01-06-08, 04:05 AM

Check the electrolitic capacitors on the board too, look like mini baked bean cans, for swollen or leaking tops, not hard to replace.

30-05-08, 09:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
davie_zone Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	box gone down Hi Guys Had a pace TW box runnin for years now . Over the last few month it has been playin up freezin changing channels the sound kept muteing itself . Last night it has decided it want no more . It froze so I unplugged and rebooted it , now it gets as far as the loading data screen and that is that . Any ideas if it has had its run or why this has happened . Any info most gratefully recieved thanks in advance davie

31-05-08, 02:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
afcwomble Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 357 Thanks: 15 Thanked 53 Times in 52 Posts	Re: box gone down Bit more info mate-Box model? Sounds like a board problem but post as much info as you can for starters. Look in Enginers menu and see what the SNR is-could be as simple as a dodgy connection on the cable inlet plug

31-05-08, 11:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
davie_zone Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: box gone down Right m8 Thanks for the quick response , much appreiciated . The SNR is ok it is 33.0db . The model is a 1000T . What other information do you need . If it is a board problem is this repairable or is it new box time . Many Thanks Davie

31-05-08, 03:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
afcwomble Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 357 Thanks: 15 Thanked 53 Times in 52 Posts	Re: box gone down Check the joint in the tuner can-these can become weak and a hairline crack can appear-if you have another tuner try that as well as that's a common problem on 1000's. Tuner can is best place to start as the probs you are getting with channels freezing/no sound point to signal I would say. Also check your actual cable that goes into the box from the wall point and see it hasn't come loose either end.

31-05-08, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
the insaan The Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Burnley Posts: 1,616 Thanks: 136 Thanked 101 Times in 64 Posts	Re: box gone down might be a bit of a longshot but try using an in-line signal booster, i know the slx1 model from ASDA works on cable signals __________________

01-06-08, 04:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,613 Thanks: 175 Thanked 949 Times in 832 Posts	Re: box gone down Check the electrolitic capacitors on the board too, look like mini baked bean cans, for swollen or leaking tops, not hard to replace.