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gogglebox · 01-09-08, 10:52 AM

hi, can anyone tell me why i can't get itv hd on my newly bought dreambox. All I see is a black screen with a message saying "this service is currently unavailable." I am totally new to all things satellite so please help if you can, thanks from gogglebox!

Jimdefruit · 01-09-08, 12:37 PM

I assume that you have a Dreambox 800 which is the only one that will open HD channels at present.

ITV dont transmit HD all the time so that may be one reason. Another reason is that there are some image problems with ITV HD and it is being looked at by some of the image coders. Which image are you using?

gogglebox · 01-09-08, 08:11 PM

Thanks jimdefruit, yes it is a dreambox 800 and like I said I'm a complete novice at it all. I can get bbc hd and continental hd channels I don't have any cards, just the box itself. Can you tell me what you mean by what image am I using? (told you I was a novice!)

Robbo · 01-09-08, 10:29 PM

When there is nothing showing on ITV HD, that is the message you get.

Jimdefruit · 01-09-08, 11:03 PM

gogglebox, an image on the Dreambox is the equivalent of xp or vista on a PC. The big difference is that an image is more friendly and can be changed very easily.

Unfortunately I dont have an 800, only a 7000 but I think that probably, the LT image is the best image for the 800 at the present time.

crossbones · 02-09-08, 12:00 AM

or the nablio black hole is a very good image

gogglebox · 04-09-08, 12:58 PM

can anyone tell me what the message "SID not found in PAT" means? This shows on the screen just before getting a satellite picture.

01-09-08, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
gogglebox Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	dreambox help hi, can anyone tell me why i can't get itv hd on my newly bought dreambox. All I see is a black screen with a message saying "this service is currently unavailable." I am totally new to all things satellite so please help if you can, thanks from gogglebox! Last edited by gogglebox; 01-09-08 at 10:53 AM. Reason: spelling

01-09-08, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,988 Thanks: 12 Thanked 148 Times in 136 Posts	Re: dreambox help I assume that you have a Dreambox 800 which is the only one that will open HD channels at present. ITV dont transmit HD all the time so that may be one reason. Another reason is that there are some image problems with ITV HD and it is being looked at by some of the image coders. Which image are you using? __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

01-09-08, 08:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
gogglebox Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: dreambox help again Thanks jimdefruit, yes it is a dreambox 800 and like I said I'm a complete novice at it all. I can get bbc hd and continental hd channels I don't have any cards, just the box itself. Can you tell me what you mean by what image am I using? (told you I was a novice!)

01-09-08, 10:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite Mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 6,145 Thanks: 42 Thanked 675 Times in 644 Posts	Re: dreambox help When there is nothing showing on ITV HD, that is the message you get. __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM6800,90cm Fibo on a Stab 90 motor. DigitAlb movie package. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.

01-09-08, 11:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,988 Thanks: 12 Thanked 148 Times in 136 Posts	Re: dreambox help gogglebox, an image on the Dreambox is the equivalent of xp or vista on a PC. The big difference is that an image is more friendly and can be changed very easily. Unfortunately I dont have an 800, only a 7000 but I think that probably, the LT image is the best image for the 800 at the present time. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.


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02-09-08, 12:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 1,011 Thanks: 86 Thanked 58 Times in 50 Posts	Re: dreambox help or the nablio black hole is a very good image __________________ Fibo Gregorian 1.2m,90cm & 55cm dish`s,Gibertini 1.5m on a 1224 H2H motor.Percision 1.8m dish.Dreambox 800,Vbox II.Skystar2 PCI card.

04-09-08, 12:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
gogglebox Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	dreambox more help! can anyone tell me what the message "SID not found in PAT" means? This shows on the screen just before getting a satellite picture.

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