Eurovox EX1000sl - just before I throw it out the window!!

[Caz64]

Hi - We have a Eurovox EX1000sl and have had nothing but problems trying to get a decent picture with it. We have in the past had a perfect picture on most channels with a signal strength coming in around 80 and then we started to have problems with Sky Sports 1 and 3 where the signal would appear lower than the other channels and the picture would start breaking up and then we would get the message "no or bad signal". We have tried a number of attenuators including a variable one but it is impossible to get a stable picture on all channels at once. Tonight the picture was terrible despite adjusting the signal strength from between 79 and 85. After leaving the tv on for a while it appears to have settled down now.

We now have an attenuator on and can get the movie channels pretty stable at signal strength of 80 - however Sky Sports 1 & 3 is only coming in at signal strength 75 and is the picture is breaking up really bad.

Can anyone offer any advice. Do you think replacing the cable would help? The tv is in the conservatory and we are running the cable from the splitter box in the front room. It then goes to the attenuator & is connected into the Eurovox. The cable from the splitter box is approx 15 metres to the attenuator. My husband is so annoyed with this box that he is threatening to throw it out of the window so any help would be greatly appreciated.

(Just checked the picture again and movie channels have started breaking up again at signal strength of 80)

[nibblitz]

How does the box perform if you plug it directly into the wall on a shorter cable with no atteunator ? If its better than it may point to the fact that you actually need to boost the signal over the long cable run, not atteunate it..

[jambutty]

Eurovox EX1000sl - just before I throw it out the window!!

Don't chuck it out of yer window mate if it's doin' yer head in, chuck it through my window instead.
PM me if yer want me address.
Jam

[Caz64]

Originally Posted by nibblitz

How does the box perform if you plug it directly into the wall on a shorter cable with no atteunator ? If its better than it may point to the fact that you actually need to boost the signal over the long cable run, not atteunate it..

When plugged directly into the wall with no attenuators signal strength coming in around 87

[Caz64]

Originally Posted by jambutty

Eurovox EX1000sl - just before I throw it out the window!!

Don't chuck it out of yer window mate if it's doin' yer head in, chuck it through my window instead.
PM me if yer want me address.
Jam

LOL....it might not still be in one piece if we don't get it sorted out soon.

[dadoeyes]

I had the same problem turned out to be the cable!!!

Give it a try

[Caz64]

Originally Posted by dadoeyes

I had the same problem turned out to be the cable!!!

Give it a try

Hubby trying new cable at the weekend. Keep your fingers crossed!

[krupatel]

it you got long cable, than you should try getting the booster, it should work perfect. cheers

[Caz64]

Originally Posted by krupatel

it you got long cable, than you should try getting the booster, it should work perfect. cheers

Even if the signal is coming in at over 87 when the cable is plugged directly into the wall?

[coronaking]

it seems everyone in my area in sunderland ex c&w are having the same problem... it only started about 2 weeks ago and almost everyone i know who owns a eurovox (fair few) im wondering if everyone needs to power scan again then sort and save a new cdf file??? one of my mates put a 6db attenuator on cos his signal was between 80 and 85 and it seemed to sort it for a few days then it went tits up again....

do u think it has anything to do with the new 50mg BB??????