Eurovox pvr500 problem.

Hi all

Im hoping someone can rescue me!!

last week all of my channels starting jumping. it wasnt too bad to start with and got worse and worse and became unwatchable. I then tried to do a re-scan and it found less channels (the channels were still unwatchable). every time i tried a scan it kept finding less and less channels. now there arnt any :-(

Ive tried my box on a friends connection and it worked fine.

im in the newcastle area, Te*ew*st, use a splitter (tried removin the splitter for scans).

When i try the power scan, on the screen where it shows you the signal strength/quality, the quality flickers from 80 to 86ish, then drops to between 0 and 15 for a few seconds then back up.

Can anyone please help?

Thanks to anyone that takes the time to look at this, much appreciated.

 

I had the same problem , it turned out to be the cable lead. funnily enough. Tried re flashings, tuning, splitters on/off, everything. So buy a new or try another co-ax cable. worth a try. hope you get sorted.

 

same in dublin. we had the codes for ages but now the channels are dropping 1 by 1.

 

dermo, i think he has a tuner or connection problem on this occasion. As some of his channels are unwatchable.. this could explain why he is picking up less and less with each retune.

 

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

I will try it with a new cable - its worth a shot. It now only finds a handfull of channels and none of them watchable. just says "bad or no signal". Signal strength bar is still shooting from the 80s back down to 10 etc.

I hope the new cable fixes the problem. Freeview isnt the answer!

 

Quick update. Tried using another cable but still having the same problems.

the signal strength is still jumpin from the 80s to between 0 and 25, then jumpin back up.

any other ideas?

Thanks

 

You tried your original Set top box from your cable supplier? sounds as if you have a cable/connection problem as already said.

 

thanks for the reply hiteck

yeah i hooked the original box back up. im not currently connected to the tv package but there was still a few channels on there and they worked fine.

ive just thought, i havent got the latest software on. do you think this will make a difference? (havent put new software on since september).

Thanks once again for your time

 

Press menu, config, system info, what does it say.

 

I says

model - dvb-xc ex5000 tda
s/w - 1.0 st4 jul 16 2008
h/w - 2.0t ks +d
bootstrap - v001
s/w build - kuro

thanks for this hiteck

 

Yep well out of date, flash with this >> http://www.4shared.com/file/93931904/aff23028/UFL_EX5000PVR_24-02-09_DarX.html

Follow the eurovox flashing guide at the bottom of my post for instructions on how to.

 

do you think that will fix the problem?

Just had me puzzled why it gradually went down hill. i thought if it was the software it would have went off straight away...if that makes sense??

 

Yes I know what you mean but it needs updating anyway, flash it and we can go from there, the new firmware improves signal problems (apparently).

 

ill give it a try....as soon as 1 can find a serial/usb adaptor!

thanks again hiteck. i will let you know the outcome!

 

HiTeck

Ive updated the firmware. Ive got all the channels back but at first, the picture and sound were jumping. Ive left the box off for a while and now its working so I hope thats it!

Thanks so much for your help and thanks for your time.

 

Your welcome mate, all the best.

 

Spoke too soon HiTech!!

The picture has started breaking up and i get a lot of "bad or no signal" messages.

Could it have something to do with it being peak viewing time??

Thanks and sorry for the hassle!

 

Hi again, sorry the new lead didn't wotk like mine.. Im suprised it's returned after a new flash. Maybe simply check all scart connections or try a different scart. regards

 

thanks troutalan, ill give it a try.

although i would have thought that if the scart was the problem it would be the whole piture that was jumping and pixellating - the menus are fine (i probably also wouldnt get the "bad or no signal" messages)

its worth a try tho! thanks

 

Ive double checked all the connections and still having no luck! sometimes there's a sign of life on the box but it mostly says "Bad or no signal" on all the channels.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks