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Have I screwed up my EuroVoz Max 2008?

Discussion in 'Digital TV - United States & Canada' started by BenEadir, Aug 23, 2008.

  1. BenEadir

    BenEadir Member

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    Hi HiTeck,

    Getting a black screen with "no signal" message but the channel is listed on the list of channels and the relevant programme information is showing in the EPG.

    Ben
     
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    make sure all your connections are securely fixed ie coaxil into rf on the box.
     
  3. BenEadir

    BenEadir Member

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    Will do. Would that just affect some channels? 80% of the channels are fine.
     
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    sounds like you have your signal split you need to remove all splitters and scan from your main feed.
     
  5. BenEadir

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    Hi HiTeck,

    Had a cable coming out of the RF out port (coaxial from the main feed going into the RF in port) so have removed that. The RF out cable was going into an Onkyo Amp as I thought for some reason it would allow me to get more FM radio channels but not a big deal.

    Did another factory reset, powered off, loaded the CDF file but same result I'm afraid.

    The Coaxial feed into the MaxV is the main feed direct from the N*L box outside, no splitters along the way.

    Ben
     
  6. HiTeck

    HiTeck Regular member

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    Thanks Karl,

    Ben can you tell me which channels you are missing please :)

     
  7. BenEadir

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    Hi Karl/HiTek,

    The channels which are 'missing' (from Scousers latest CFD file) with a "No Signal" message are:-

    Bloomberg
    Bubble Hits
    CBBC (Please wait, code being updated)
    Cbeebies (Please wait, code being updated)
    Euronews
    Euronews DEU
    Euronews ESP
    Euronews FRA
    Euronews ITA
    Euronews PRT
    Euronews RUS
    More4 +1 (Regular More 4 is fine BTW)
    MTV Hits
    Nat Geo Wild
    National Geo
    Nick Junior
    QVC
    Sci-Fi
    Setanta Sport (The one on Freq 307.0)
    Setanta Golf
    Setanta Sport
    Setanta Sport (The one on Freq 371.5)
    Sky Modern
    Sky Premier
    Sky Premier +1
    Sky Sports X
    Alibi

    Not 'missing' alltogether but very stuttery/freezing/scratchy are:-

    Boomerang
    Buzz TV
    Cartoon Network
    Celtic TV
    Chelsea TV
    Cartoon Network
    CNN
    Discovery Science
    Discovery Turbo
    Discovery +1
    Fashion TV
    Hallmark
    Kerrang
    Kiss
    Liverpool FCTV
    Living +1
    Magic
    MGM Movies
    MTV Base
    MTV Dance
    MTV R
    NASN
    Nick Replay
    Nock Toons
    Paramount 2
    Q
    Racing UK
    Sky Classics
    Sky
    Sky Comedy
    Sky Drama
    Sky Family
    Sky Indie
    Sky Sci-Fi/H
    Sky Sports
    Sky Sports News
    Smash Hits
    TVX
    G.O.L.D. +1
    VH1 Classic

    That's 27 Channels missing all together and another 40 with crap picture quality out of 137 in total or almost exactly 50%!!

    Help???
     
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  8. HiTeck

    HiTeck Regular member

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    Have you tried to put your original c@ble receiver back on to see if you have any problems with that?.
     
  9. BenEadir

    BenEadir Member

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    Yep, tried that and although I just have the basic package all the channels I'm supposed to be getting are coming through fine. The picture can degrade a little in very bad weather as the supply I'm getting is an overhead one and I'm at the end of the line.
     
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    Lads,

    Anyone with any suggestions/ideas? The channels which are 'missing' (from Scousers latest CFD file) with a "No Signal" message are:-

    Bloomberg
    Bubble Hits
    CBBC (Please wait, code being updated)
    Cbeebies (Please wait, code being updated)
    Euronews
    Euronews DEU
    Euronews ESP
    Euronews FRA
    Euronews ITA
    Euronews PRT
    Euronews RUS
    More4 +1 (Regular More 4 is fine BTW)
    MTV Hits
    Nat Geo Wild
    National Geo
    Nick Junior
    QVC
    Sci-Fi
    Setanta Sport (The one on Freq 307.0)
    Setanta Golf
    Setanta Sport
    Setanta Sport (The one on Freq 371.5)
    Sky Modern
    Sky Premier
    Sky Premier +1
    Sky Sports X
    Alibi

    Not 'missing' alltogether but very stuttery/freezing/scratchy are:-

    Boomerang
    Buzz TV
    Cartoon Network
    Celtic TV
    Chelsea TV
    Cartoon Network
    CNN
    Discovery Science
    Discovery Turbo
    Discovery +1
    Fashion TV
    Hallmark
    Kerrang
    Kiss
    Liverpool FCTV
    Living +1
    Magic
    MGM Movies
    MTV Base
    MTV Dance
    MTV R
    NASN
    Nick Replay
    Nock Toons
    Paramount 2
    Q
    Racing UK
    Sky Classics
    Sky
    Sky Comedy
    Sky Drama
    Sky Family
    Sky Indie
    Sky Sci-Fi/H
    Sky Sports
    Sky Sports News
    Smash Hits
    TVX
    G.O.L.D. +1
    VH1 Classic

    That's 27 Channels missing all together and another 40 with crap picture quality out of 137 in total or almost exactly 50%!!

    When I put the original N*L box on the cable I get all the channels I'm supposed to and the picture is fine and the same applies to the channels I am getting with the EuroVox so why would the signal be strong enough to display some channels and not others? I'm sure there is a reason you guys will understand but I don't.

    Should I get a signal booster and if so can anyone recommend one?

    This is really annoying me now!!!
     
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    Hi ben apologies for not getting back to you, this was one that got lost with the rest, on the channels that work press info twice and report back the signal strength and do the same with the non working channels, watch out for fluctuation with the signal jumping up and down.
     
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    And a good evening to you ;)
     
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    Good evening mate! what you been up to this weekend?
     
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    Apologies, I have sent you a pm, better keep on topic ;)
     
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    [​IMG]

    Sent you one back :)
     
  16. BenEadir

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    Hi lad's,

    I've run through +/- 30 channels to gather the info.

    I basically have three situations:-

    1. Channels which are coming through loud and clear
    2. Channels which are coming through but are stuttering/blocky/scratchy
    3. Channels which are listed and have data in the EPG but have "No Signal" or "Searching for Signal"

    Signal strength for the channels which are coming through loud and clear range from 72% to 83% for both Level and Quality.

    Signal strength for the channels which are coming through but stuttering/blocky/scratchy are 71% but I can't find many of them this evening. It seems to be either a great picture or no picture at all this evening.

    Signal strength for the channels which are listed in the EPG but show "No Signal" or "Searching for Signal" are generally 78% to 80% but some hover around 71% to 73%. I did notice however that on some channels like BBC2 and BBC World the signal strength spikes up to 99% for a split second and then back down to its 'normal' level and similarly I've also noticed that some channels like the City Channel and CNBC drop off to 8% and then back up to their 'normal' level of +/- 78%.

    Does this diagnose the problem?
     
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    Definitely sounds like a cable problem. Have you got a box supplied the your provider and if so what is that like?
     
  18. BenEadir

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    Hi Scouser,

    If you mean what is the picture like on the originally supplied N*L box it's fine. All the channels I' supposed to be getting on the basic package are coming through fine.

    Am I being a thicko here by asking how can one channel come through loud and clear at a signal strength of 73% yet others have no signal at all with a signal strength of 78%?
     
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    I would call them out if you have the basic package and tell them at times that channels break up and could they check your set up, it sounds like a CC problem especially when your signal is jumping up to 99% and with other channels down to 8%. I had a similar problem a few weeks back and they moved my position in the cab, problem solved, give that a try and report back.
     
  20. BenEadir

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    Hi HiTeck,

    Forgive my ignorance but can you explian what the terms "CC" and "Cab" mean?

    Ben
     

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