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Old 05-03-2010, 11:16 AM   #1
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Missing channels

I recently installed a zone 1 sky dish with octo LNB, two feeds go to a standard def Sky plus box which is working perfectly on all channels. Two feeds go to an outlet plate in another room, then a further three feeds to other rooms. All the rooms, with the exception of the one with the sky in have bush sd fressat boxes, bought new from argos!!!! There are channels missing on these boxes. Signal strength from transponders range from high 70 to low 80Dbu, and strength indicators on the boxes show 84%.

Notably missing is the local BBC Oxford.

I have a promax tv explorer, when plugged into the outlet plates it receives all channells perfectly...........HELP
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Old 05-03-2010, 11:52 AM   #2
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I doubt you have anything wrong with your system at the moment. Many people are losing channels with the digital switch over happening soon. I have most most the the BBC channels recently (Bristol area). My parent (Oxfordshire) have also complained about their signal being a bit weak and not picking up channels either.
I'd give it a while and see if it changes.
Rather annoying losing BBC 1 tho i must say
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Old 05-03-2010, 11:56 AM   #3
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Hi spike

Are you talking about freeview or free sat?
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Old 05-03-2010, 12:30 PM   #4
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I recently installed a zone 1 sky dish with octo LNB, two feeds go to a standard def Sky plus box which is working perfectly on all channels. Two feeds go to an outlet plate in another room, then a further three feeds to other rooms. All the rooms, with the exception of the one with the sky in have bush sd fressat boxes, bought new from argos!!!! There are channels missing on these boxes. Signal strength from transponders range from high 70 to low 80Dbu, and strength indicators on the boxes show 84%.

Notably missing is the local BBC Oxford.

I have a promax tv explorer, when plugged into the outlet plates it receives all channells perfectly...........HELP
The transponder formerly carrying ITV Central South (OXFORD) now has Meridian output.
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Old 05-03-2010, 12:34 PM   #5
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Do I need to reset or force a software upgrade then?
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Old 05-03-2010, 3:42 PM   #6
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So how do I get the missing channels??????
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Old 05-03-2010, 6:50 PM   #7
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So how do I get the missing channels??????
I think you can do a freesat retune and enter a different postcode. Other than that a full reset should work
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Old 07-03-2010, 8:08 PM   #8
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Turned out to be faulty boxes, but thanks for the replies
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