Re: Bye Bye Sky...

["Simon Coates" <simon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gordon,

Martyn is correct, a lot of issues are caused by noisy PSUs causing
glitches.
You can also, try Satcure http://www.satcure.co.uk/accs/psu.htm
there's some info there as well.

I've had Sky HD from nearly the beginning and it's not 100% reliable at
all.
Some of the signal problems on your flicker photos can also be caused by
the weather - .i.e. dense rain clouds or electrical storms absorb/reflect
the microwave signal from the satellite which BTW, is about 22,000 miles
away.  I've noticed that if the signal is lost for more than several
seconds the Thomson box tuner/s tend to lose the signal and requires a
reboot - it's very annoying midrecording, but Sky repeats stuff so often
it's unlikely you'll miss a programme altogether.
The main problem with Sky HD is the UI which is very unresponsive.  Some
key presses can now take up to 5 seconds.
It's not perfect but we wouldn't be without it.  Hopefully Pace's networked
server will have a new and much improved UI.


Regards,

Simon

----- Original Message -----
From: Martyn Wendon
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Sent: 11 October 2009 13:17
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Bye Bye Sky...


It would be worth opening one up and taking a look at the caps on the psu.
If any are bulging or even leaking they need replacing.

The old Thomsons had problems with the caps being from a cheap manufacturer
(which was made worse by heat).

I've had all the same / similar symptoms as yourself over the past few
years
in various Sky boxes and found that a replacement psu with uprated caps
works wonders.

I got mine from http://www.digifixltd.co.uk/, more
info at
http://www.digifixltd.co.uk/powersupplyrepair.html

Mine still aren't perfect (e.g. if I try to record 2 HD programs at once
and
watch a 3rd more often than not the recordings will be rubbish), but
they're
loads better than they were before.

Unfortunately a psu won't fix the 5h*t GUI!

Martyn

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 11:53 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Bye Bye Sky...

> They're both the origonal Thomson models, and both are installed in
"free
> space" - i.e. have plenty of room all around them for
ventilation. I don't
> know how hot they're getting, but since I've never noticed this, I
think
> that indicates that it isn't a problem... - I also don't ever seem to
> notice
> fan noise which again suggests they're running cool enough...
>
> P.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Martyn Wendon
> Sent: 10 October 2009 18:41
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Bye Bye Sky...
>
> Out of interest, what make / model Sky box have you got and how hot
does
> it
> get?
>
>
> Martyn
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: "UKHA Group" <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 5:10 PM
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