All posts by jb38
Below are all of jb38's postings, with the most recent are at the bottom of the page.
Briantist: No problem! as at least you did have the correct information shown in the "Note" section underneath the transmission frequencies, it was Digital UK's trade predictor I thought a bit off, as it was showing the reception possibilities for a channel number that wasn't actually operational which was totally misleading, although I see that's been updated now as well.
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mal: Yes, you require a second box to do what you want, plus a second subscription if its Sky movies etc you wish to view.
However, it is possible to view Sky non-subscription channels, as all that's required is to pick up and old Sky box and wire it to a second port on the LNB, should it have one! if not they can be purchased for under £10.00 or so and are simplicity to install.
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j h gordon: Have you tried resetting the box? if not remove the mains plug then wait about 15 seconds or so before reconnecting same, then after a short delay the box should start to respond to the remote control when you press Sky, if it does let it go through the usual "searching for listings" procedure.
If though it still does not respond to the remote control command, then the box is liable to have developed a fault, the power unit being the usual culprit.
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Alan: Thanks for the update, and pleased to hear you have rectified the problem as I was wondering how you got on, albeit your cure involved going upmarket and using RF means to link the devices together.
I would though have been interested in knowing the brand / model of TV that the eye had a problem with, this for purposes of checking its aerial input circuit, as I still suspect that the eye being used was passing DC which was being shorted out by that particular TV's aerial input circuitry appearing as a short to DC.
Anyway that's in the past now you are using the Powermid XL, although "if" you experience any odd problems now and again with these beware of devices such as "some" cordless door bells or car door security keys of the RF variety, as they operate only a stones throw away from the frequency used by the Powermid's.
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david: If the equipment concerned is past the mandatory period of having to keep a telephone line connected then its your business what you do, as Sky has no way of knowing where the equipment is being used and there is no need for them to know.
The only thing is though, that you will not be able to use the recorder side of the box without a current subscription, which doesn't make things quite so attractive, meaning that your best option in the long run might be to use a Freesat box, or better still Freesat PVR with the Sky dish, as they require twin inputs to be able to record two channels at the one time, or record one whilst watching another.
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Richard: The answer is that it could possibly be, and because of it partially swamping the tuner of whatever equipment you are using, this even although Rouncefall is being picked up at not far off the least sensitive side of your aerial, that of 90 degrees.
You haven't mentioned anything about your aerial system, but should it be mounted on the roof and have a booster fitted try by-passing the latter, or if this cannot be done (e.g: roof mounted amp) then the only thing is to try a attenuator in line with the aerial lead.
Try this anyway whether booster fitted or not! but it should be emphasised that this type of problem requires an element of experimenting to effect any possible cure, the problem being that with MuxA (Ch49) only transmitting on 14Kw compared to the main Mux's 100Kw, should an attenuator be found to improve the main PSB Mux channels this might be at the expense of MuxA's signal on Ch49.
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Paul: This problem would suggest that whoever installed the aerial system cut corners and just looped the aerial feeds from one socket to another rather than running separate cables to each flat, and with each of the cables being fed from a multi-output powered splitter in the loft.
The most likely reason for your set going off being that the signal isn't particularly good wherever you are located, and because of this when the new neighbour plugs their set into the aerial socket it reduces the signal to under the reception threshold level on your set, this being why using a booster brings it back on again.
There isn't anything you can really do about that as its the landlords problem, although he should be told about it.
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James Quinn: Simply because Penicuik is what's known as a Freeview light transmitter by only having three Mux channels, Ch54 - Ch49 - Ch58, the latter being the HD service.
If you have good reception of the Mux channels mentioned (first two if not using HD) then that's all that will be available, this due more to what commercial interests were willing to pay for rather than anything else, Freesat being the only option for a better selection of programmes.
The trade predictor shows reception possibilities from other transmitters, but personal knowledge of Penicuik's location makes what's seen rather fanciful to say the least! (Durris - Aberdeenshire)
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Shaun Nelson: Could you please confirm the model number, given the one given doesn't register anywhere, however you should carry out a factory reset on the box, re-scanning immediately afterwards as the problem "may" be caused by a glitch somewhere along the line.
Another thing I would check (even before re-setting) is that even although the picture has gone off go into the tuning menu "whilst still on the channel" and check what the signal is showing as strength / quality wise, as this could be a factor in the problem, this where an indication of location would also be of assistance to enable reception possibilities to be checked.
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Thursday 21 July 2011 7:58AM
Dave W: Information suggests that ArqB is remaining on Ch50 until later on this year, this being the Mux that transmits the programmes you have mentioned.