Channel Five is missing, what's going on?

[Munkey]

Where is it? No channel 105? :grayno:

 

[Rs2k_Rider]

Where is it? No channel 105? :grayno:

Not missing on mine mate, and pretty local to you.

Re-boot box ?

 

[axeman28]

mine often does it pull out card and pull plug at wall put both back in always works for me..

 

[Munkey]

Just tried that mate, no joy. Maybe I didn't line the dish up properly, although my signal and quality readings are both very good.

edit - I'll try the card axeman, cheers.

edit edit - didn't work -channel unavailable

 

[rixter]

try a quick channel scan m8, see if it pops up after that. services then 4 then new installation and select.

 

[Munkey]

try a quick channel scan m8, see if it pops up after that. services then 4 then new installation and select.

I think I have the newer firmware as it's the Amstrad HD box, pressing services 4 sends me to sky box office lol

I can't find the scan option, anyone know how to do this?

 

[Rodbouy]

I think I have the newer firmware as it's the Amstrad HD box, pressing services 4 sends me to sky box office lol

I can't find the scan option, anyone know how to do this?

press services and you should have options highlighted in orange, then press

0,0,1 select for hidden menu.

 

[rixter]

sorry m8,services then 4 then 0 then 1 then select,should be in there somewher.

 

[Rodbouy]

sorry m8,services then 4 then 0 then 1 then select,should be in there somewher.

Think thats the old code for the SD boxes mate.

 

[Munkey]

Rods, I went into manual tuning after your instructions and pressed the yellow button for 'find channels', the scan was over in a sec and no channel 5, just a bunch of radio stations.

In typical eastenders stylee, what the 'ells bloody going on?

 

[Rodbouy]

Can you do new install ? or try this also have you done a force update on the box to see if it helps. prob wont tho but who knows

ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCY FOR CHANNEL 5
Follow these instructions carefully to set up an alternative stronger signal for Channel 5

Press: - Services button
Press: - No. 4 system setup
Press: - No. 4 add channels
Check frequency is highlighted in yellow by using up and down arrow buttons using number buttons. Enter: - 12421
Press: - Down arrow to highlight ‘Polarisation’
Press: - Right arrow so that next polarisation is an H
Press: - Down arrow three times to highlight ‘Find Channels’
Press: - Select
Box will search for new channels then display page ‘New Channels’
Press: - Down arrow to highlight 7505
Press: - Yellow button
Check there is a tick next to 7505

Press: - Select
Press: - Sky button

You have successfully programmed an alternative frequency for viewing Channel 5! This is not available in the normal viewing mode, to view this follow the instructions below.

Press: - Services button

Press: - No. 6 button
(if you are asked for pin number it is normally the last four digits on your card)
Using up and down arrows highlight 7505

Press: - Select

You are now viewing an alternative stronger Channel 5 signal.
There is NO channel or programme information available on this frequency

 

[Munkey]

I get

FIVE
7701
FIVE
FIVE
FIVE USA
FIVE USA+1
FIVER
FIVER+1

I tried FIVE and it didn't work. I'll try the others now

 

[Munkey]

No luck, I tried all the channels by placing a tick and testing each one.

Do I need to adjust the symbol rate and FEC?

 

[wiz569]

I have no experience of the Sky box's m8 but heres the freq etc for the fta version of Channel Five:

Freq:10773
Sym Rate:22000
Fec:5/6
Polarisation:H

Hope its of some use to you

 

[rab1]

new Sky HD planner
SERVICES=>
0, 0, 1, Then hit select (you have to type these in quick succession, this will take you to the technicians menu).

Scroll down to INSTALLER SETUP=> SELECT
Scroll down to NEW INSTALLATION=> SELECT

This will initiate a scan for the channels available.
This takes approx 30 secs.

 

[Munkey]

I have no experience of the Sky box's m8 but heres the freq etc for the fta version of Channel Five:

Freq:10773
Sym Rate:22000
Fec:5/6
Polarisation:H

Hope its of some use to you

Got a new set of channel listing to chose from, selected FIVE, saved and continued. Did a cold boot, still no joy.

new Sky HD planner
SERVICES=>
0, 0, 1, Then hit select (you have to type these in quick succession, this will take you to the technicians menu).

Scroll down to INSTALLER SETUP=> SELECT
Scroll down to NEW INSTALLATION=> SELECT

This will initiate a scan for the channels available.
This takes approx 30 secs.

Full scan completed but no FIVE lol.

I thought going straight was gonna be easy boyz, this is hard work.

 

[wiz569]

Copy and pasted from elsewhere

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Apparently if this doesnt work you then have to call sky to re-activate them

 

[DodgyTech]

I thought I was the only one with this prob!

I'll have a go with the instructions posted here and if I have any luck I'll tell you which one worked for me and maybe you could give that a shot again.

 

[dar1437]

Iv'e got the same problem.

 

[Highlander]

daft question, but has the card been activated?

do a call back