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neldog · 28-03-10, 08:30 PM

Hi Guys,

Got my dreambox a couple of days ago, currently picking up everything on thor1/eutelsat 16E/Sly Italia but when I scan Eurobird1/Astra2, I don't pick up any UK channels atall, and it only finds around 134.

I believe it's meant to pick up 700+

I have it stored at position 4 on my D500s.

Any help appreciated!!

Cheers

Analoguesat · 28-03-10, 08:35 PM

Give us half a dozen channels you are actually picking up

neldog · 28-03-10, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Give us half a dozen channels you are actually picking up

4 Story TV
A 2
Anolog TV
Animal Planet CE
Antena 2
Antena 3
ATV
AXN
B92
Bebe TV
Cartoon Network
CMC
Cool TV

Cheers

Robbo · 28-03-10, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neldog

Hi Guys,

I have it stored at position 4 on my D500s.

Cheers

How did you manage that, if you're not picking up any uk channels?

Position 4 on your motor is obviously Thor/Intelesat at 0.8W/1W

Analoguesat · 28-03-10, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neldog

4 Story TV
A 2
Anolog TV
Animal Planet CE
Antena 2
Antena 3
ATV
AXN
B92
Bebe TV
Cartoon Network
CMC
Cool TV

Cheers

1W. Your motor settings arent right

neldog · 28-03-10, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbo

How did you manage that, if you're not picking up any uk channels?

Position 4 on your motor is obviously Thor/Intelesat at 0.8W/1W

hi robbo,

I don't know if I'm being ignorant (excuse me if I am!

) but here is my motor config:

1. 13.0E
2. 0.8W
3. 16.0E
4. 28.2E

neldog · 28-03-10, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

1W. Your motor settings arent right

Lol, but if I told it to scan Euorbird1/Astra 2, and set the satellite to position 4 before scanning, why would it scan W1?

Analoguesat · 28-03-10, 09:09 PM

Because you havent set it up right to begin with....

You drive the motor so the dish is giving you the correct set of channels THEN store the satellite postion

neldog · 28-03-10, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Because you havent set it up right to begin with....

please can you give me a hint

neldog · 28-03-10, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Because you havent set it up right to begin with....

You drive the motor so the dish is giving you the correct set of channels THEN store the satellite postion

sorry didn't see your 2nd line then!

will give it another go now...

28-03-10, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
neldog Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	DM500S - Eurobird1/Astra2 - not picking up FTA channels Hi Guys, Got my dreambox a couple of days ago, currently picking up everything on thor1/eutelsat 16E/Sly Italia but when I scan Eurobird1/Astra2, I don't pick up any UK channels atall, and it only finds around 134. I believe it's meant to pick up 700+ I have it stored at position 4 on my D500s. Any help appreciated!! Cheers

28-03-10, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: DM500S - Eurobird1/Astra2 - not picking up FTA channels Give us half a dozen channels you are actually picking up __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

28-03-10, 09:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: DM500S - Eurobird1/Astra2 - not picking up FTA channels Because you havent set it up right to begin with.... You drive the motor so the dish is giving you the correct set of channels THEN store the satellite postion __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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