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McTazzz · 15-05-09, 11:07 AM

Hi All,
Can anyone in the Inverclyde Area tell me if they have recently started to have problems with jumpy channels etc.
I have 3 boxes, HD - MaxV & SL1000 and the MaxV & SL have started to jump / freeze with a message coming up saying no signal.
Regards
Taz

rick1019 · 15-05-09, 04:08 PM

Check your signal strength, if below 78 get a signal booster.

razzmondo · 15-05-09, 04:25 PM

if signal is to strong 85-90+ bring it down.got mine between 75-83% and its never happened since.a signal that is to strong is as bad as a weak one.

gadgetfiend · 15-05-09, 06:04 PM

also check cabling for a short somewhere.

McTazzz · 19-05-09, 12:52 PM

Hi All,
Still having problems.

HD7000 fine but MaxV & SL1000 still jumpy.
Cant seem to locate firmware with signal booster option
Help appreciated
Regards
Taz

mark36 · 19-05-09, 01:09 PM

EX1000SL 24.02.09 Booster & No-Sort

Did you check this out Mctazzz.apparently the booster's in the firmware for the ex1000 after you update the box.Haven't tried it myself as i have the ex5100.

nibblitz · 19-05-09, 04:10 PM

Ive got the February firmware with the signal boost option on my ex1000, However, with it on or off seems to make no difference at all to the signal strength reading , I'm not convinced it does a thing .. (but then I didnt have a problem before this firmware update anyway, other than needing a cheapo Labgear Booster to amp the signal, without which the signal strength reading would nearly always sit on 8% , but with the booster it stays on 80%. I really dont think the EX1000's signal strength reading meter is at all accurate or indicative of the the actual signal strength coming in..

McTazzz · 21-05-09, 11:55 AM

Hi Again,
I have tried various firmware oprions with varying success.
The firmware with bosster option - Seems to be stable but getting 8% signal on some channels.
Latest firmware - getting all channels but very jumpy mainly Setanta and ITV channels ?
I will try a booster now in the hope this cures the problem
Taz

rick1019 · 21-05-09, 02:51 PM

The firmwares won't make much diffrence to the jumpy channels.
Latest firmware fixes your 8% issue you are having.

McTazzz · 22-05-09, 07:56 AM

Hi All,
Tried signal booster,
Argos 1 Way Plug-In Aerial Booster. 534/4235

Made no difference to signal level at all, if I turn the booster down I loose picture completely.

Can any of you nice peeps recomend a booster that works

Thanks

Taz

15-05-09, 11:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
McTazzz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 737 Thanks: 59 Thanked 43 Times in 36 Posts	Jumpy / Pixelating Channels Hi All, Can anyone in the Inverclyde Area tell me if they have recently started to have problems with jumpy channels etc. I have 3 boxes, HD - MaxV & SL1000 and the MaxV & SL have started to jump / freeze with a message coming up saying no signal. Regards Taz

15-05-09, 04:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
rick1019 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke Posts: 412 Thanks: 1 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Jumpy / Pixelating Channels Check your signal strength, if below 78 get a signal booster.

15-05-09, 04:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
razzmondo Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: the theatre of dreams Posts: 86 Thanks: 40 Thanked 49 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Jumpy / Pixelating Channels if signal is to strong 85-90+ bring it down.got mine between 75-83% and its never happened since.a signal that is to strong is as bad as a weak one.

15-05-09, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
gadgetfiend Single-Malt-Swigger Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,773 Thanks: 35 Thanked 577 Times in 348 Posts	Re: Jumpy / Pixelating Channels also check cabling for a short somewhere. __________________ MAKE COMMERCIAL TV FREE OR GIVE US COMMERCIAL FREE TV

19-05-09, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
McTazzz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 737 Thanks: 59 Thanked 43 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Jumpy / Pixelating Channels Hi All, Still having problems. HD7000 fine but MaxV & SL1000 still jumpy. Cant seem to locate firmware with signal booster option Help appreciated Regards Taz

19-05-09, 01:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
mark36 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 371 Thanks: 79 Thanked 182 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Jumpy / Pixelating Channels EX1000SL 24.02.09 Booster & No-Sort Did you check this out Mctazzz.apparently the booster's in the firmware for the ex1000 after you update the box.Haven't tried it myself as i have the ex5100.

19-05-09, 04:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
nibblitz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 695 Thanks: 8 Thanked 169 Times in 154 Posts	Re: Jumpy / Pixelating Channels Ive got the February firmware with the signal boost option on my ex1000, However, with it on or off seems to make no difference at all to the signal strength reading , I'm not convinced it does a thing .. (but then I didnt have a problem before this firmware update anyway, other than needing a cheapo Labgear Booster to amp the signal, without which the signal strength reading would nearly always sit on 8% , but with the booster it stays on 80%. I really dont think the EX1000's signal strength reading meter is at all accurate or indicative of the the actual signal strength coming in..

21-05-09, 11:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
McTazzz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 737 Thanks: 59 Thanked 43 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Jumpy / Pixelating Channels Hi Again, I have tried various firmware oprions with varying success. The firmware with bosster option - Seems to be stable but getting 8% signal on some channels. Latest firmware - getting all channels but very jumpy mainly Setanta and ITV channels ? I will try a booster now in the hope this cures the problem Taz

21-05-09, 02:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
rick1019 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke Posts: 412 Thanks: 1 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Jumpy / Pixelating Channels The firmwares won't make much diffrence to the jumpy channels. Latest firmware fixes your 8% issue you are having.

22-05-09, 07:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
McTazzz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 737 Thanks: 59 Thanked 43 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Jumpy / Pixelating Channels Hi All, Tried signal booster, Argos 1 Way Plug-In Aerial Booster. 534/4235 Made no difference to signal level at all, if I turn the booster down I loose picture completely. Can any of you nice peeps recomend a booster that works Thanks Taz

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