The Box Super Rebooting continously

Here is the problem ever since i bought the starview 3 box it reboots every 2-10 minutes the picture freezes or sometimes half goes green and the other half purple and at the bottom of the receiver where the channel number is only one number is there or sometimes just a light i had the firmware on 7.05e but then it was suggested i should update to 8.04e so i did yet the problem continued. Any suggestions ? Also the tv i use is an Sanyo and i the power cable of the starview 3 is plugged into an extension socket powered by an old fashioned socket.

 

Anyone ? This problem drives me up the wall !

 

did you change that dam plug yet????,also get a decent extension that might carry the load with surge protection.

 

Nope i didn't change the plug just yet sorry just looking at different opinions or options until i make a decision.

 

2 pin plugs at times are not good and may make the box reboot,so you first change to a 3 pin plug with a 3amp fuse.try that out first if that does not work it may be internal caps problems.

 

Ok thanks mate sorry if it looked like i was disregarding someones help i was just hoping there was an easier fix to it lol

 

Can`t Get easier than changing a plug mate!!!!

 

Got the plug changed yet the problem still occurs thoughts ?

 

you have changed the plug yes,is it plugged into a wall socket,is the box well ventilated ?,and you have the latest firmware 8.04,possible caps inside box a problem leaking or dome shaped.or maybe 8.02 as there are 2 different boxes i am told.

 

I will try the 8.02 version as 8.04 does nothing for me. Thanks for your response.

 

I'd say its the caps, seen it in many a SV2, not too many 3's though.

 

Went round his house plugged in the satellite continued doing the same thing on 8.04e firmware. So i updated the firmware to 8.02 like suggested still rebooting so i reverted back to 6.00e still no change in the rebooting problem. The only firmware i haven't tried is 7.09.

 

nothing to lose then try it and see,also is the box well vented.

 

mate try this unplug from mains open box at back there is three screws at back, next step there are three white connectors in front of you press together firmly had same probs with a couple of starviews when changing firmware let me know how things go.

 

Thanks for reply's but i posted my problem to www.starviewrepairs.co.uk and they said its a processor failure and there is no fix i think i am just going to give up. Thanks for all you're help.

 

cant say you did not try.

 

Yeah i think i couldn't of done anymore so at least i can say i tried my best.

 

honestly mate try what typed up had same probs everything great now for over six months.won't cost you anything to try,can't understand why you wouldn't it will take u two minutes top.

 

I will try. But i aint no electrician i am 14 have no screwdrivers in the house and my dad is lazy.