after finding a channel list that instantly crashed the receiver, ive found a work around 
if you have a channel list you like, but cannot use, ive found a way to make them 'stable'
unplug your satellite dish
load your channel list, and reload the services
press menu and enter the setup menu
select 'service searching'
select manual scan
ensure it says 'single transponder' for the scan type
press OK
itll scan, and obviously not find anything, as the dish is not connected, wait for it to finish
exit out of all menus
connect your dish
enjoy your channel list
if you have a channel list you like, but cannot use, ive found a way to make them 'stable'
unplug your satellite dish
load your channel list, and reload the services
press menu and enter the setup menu
select 'service searching'
select manual scan
ensure it says 'single transponder' for the scan type
press OK
itll scan, and obviously not find anything, as the dish is not connected, wait for it to finish
exit out of all menus
connect your dish
enjoy your channel list
