RE: Sky effing digital :-(

[Tony Butler <lists@xxxxxxx>]

I used to get this on ITV2 and the Hallmark channel I think.  Turned out to
be
a dodgy LNB according to the nice man who fixed it.
I say "nice" because he didn't charge me for it, since the
"have loads of
these" - nice!

--
Tony



> ----- Message from clive.dilley@xxxxxxx ---------
>     Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 09:21:36 +0100
>     From: Clive Dilley <clive.dilley@xxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>  Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Sky effing digital :-(
>       To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>
> Just read through the various problems and ways of avoiding SKY
lock-ups. I
> have (possibly) a slightly different problem that someone may be able
to
> help with.
>
> I get alot of picture break-up, especially on the less popular
channels
> (e.g. screen freeze every 5-10 minutes). It seems to have got
progressively
> worse and is now affecting the mainstream channels as well.
>
> For some time now I have put the Grundig digibox in stand-by each
night and
> also regularly do a full power off, but this has not helped.
>
> I thought it may be something to do with X10 signals at first, but i
> carefully watched the Homevision LEDs and SKY - now I don't really
think
> that X10 is to blame.
>
> Tried Sky Technical Helpline - they don't!! (help that is)
>
> I have thought about trying to re-cable from the dish, but have no
idea if
> this would help. I have also thought about getting a new digibox, but
> worried that the same may happen.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
>
>
>
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