Thomson box problem ?

[Worthywow]

I've got a Thomson Sky+ box (Model 127k148, SW 1.31 B03, EPG 5.02.f)) I have had a problem with signal quality and replaced the LNB and checked the alignment. The signal quality is ok (if a little fragile - I have problems with trees) after fiddling but after a while I lose lock on both inputs. If I remove the power and then reboot the box it then locks ok.

Has anyone else had this problem and is there a potential fault with the box or is it normal to have to reboot it if it loses lock ?

Cheers,

Richard

[SamRadford]

You don't mention the model number or age of your Digibox. If it's more than a year old, the power supply capacitors may be failing - in time-honoured Grundig fashion!

[Chris4Koi]

We had major problems with trees....

During the winter time, picture was, well... OK I guess.... but come spring when all the trees were in leaf.... the signal would be very fragile with less than 50% at best....

So had to have a mast installed to mount higher to go over the tops of the trees...... so now have at leat 75% on both strength and quality.... just the rain that craps out the picture now.... and its supposed to be summer time in June..... That's good old blighty weather for you....

ATB
Chris

[Papua]

Hi, I posted a similar thing a week ago. I have now moved the dish up a couple of feet. The pole used to point downwards so I just rotated it and put the dish at the top. With a cheapy meter from ebay it's surprising how easy it is to get a good signal.

I don't know about the thomson sky+ boxes, but if they are like the HD boxes from thomson then your problem is exactly the same as the HD box. If you have a torrential downpour or loose the signal a reboot is the only way out even though the system shows a good signal and locked. Poor design thats unable to recover unfortunately.