Dodgy Digibox???
 

Hi all,

I recently bought a quad LNB, which I used to replace my single outlet, and
connected it to my main (subscription) box - no problem - and a second box I
had hanging around which I put in my back room - no problem.

However, today I connected a third box, a Panasonic TU DSB30, which refuses
to cooperate. When I switched on the box, it showed the usual 'searching'
type dialogue and then cut out. I has done this also on repeated attempts. I
did manage to get to the install menu before it cut out - strength and
quality are the same as on my other two boxes.

I have also since tried the Panasonic box on the other outlet - same
problem, although the box happily stays on if it is not connected to the
dish. So could this box be incompatible with my LNB???

Thanks in advance!

Mark

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:42:51 GMT, "Mark"
wrote:

a Panasonic TU DSB30, which refuses
to cooperate. When I switched on the box, it showed the usual 'searching'
type dialogue and then cut out. I has done this also on repeated attempts.

I have also since tried the Panasonic box on the other outlet - same
problem,

So could this box be incompatible with my LNB???

It sounds like the box is faulty. The LNB will either be supplying a
suitable signal or it won't be - the fact that other boxes work is
your indicator that the problem does not lie there.

It looks like the box has some other problem.

Cheers for that. The strange thing is, though, that the box does NOT cut out
if it is not connected to the LNB - it just gives the classic 'No signal'
message, and stays on indefinitely....

"Zero Tolerance" wrote in message
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On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:42:51 GMT, "Mark"
wrote:

a Panasonic TU DSB30, which refuses
to cooperate. When I switched on the box, it showed the usual 'searching'
type dialogue and then cut out. I has done this also on repeated attempts.

I have also since tried the Panasonic box on the other outlet - same
problem,

So could this box be incompatible with my LNB???

It sounds like the box is faulty. The LNB will either be supplying a
suitable signal or it won't be - the fact that other boxes work is
your indicator that the problem does not lie there.

It looks like the box has some other problem.

Cheers for that. The strange thing is, though, that the box does NOT cut
out
if it is not connected to the LNB - it just gives the classic 'No signal'
message, and stays on indefinitely....




Those Panasonic boxes commonly have a fault where the microprocessor chip
locks up when it gets hot, and the box exhibits a 'stuck in standby' symptom
or else it locks up, picture freezes and won't switch off or respond to any
command.

If the LNB signal is absent the processor is not doing much in the way of
decoding the signal, loading the EPG etc. and so remains cooler and less
likely to lock up.


--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%

"Graham" wrote in message
...


Cheers for that. The strange thing is, though, that the box does NOT cut
out
if it is not connected to the LNB - it just gives the classic 'No signal'
message, and stays on indefinitely....




Those Panasonic boxes commonly have a fault where the microprocessor chip
locks up when it gets hot, and the box exhibits a 'stuck in standby'
symptom
or else it locks up, picture freezes and won't switch off or respond to
any
command.

If the LNB signal is absent the processor is not doing much in the way of
decoding the signal, loading the EPG etc. and so remains cooler and less
likely to lock up.


--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%

Hmmm... sounds like I might as well put it in the bin!!!

Mark

No, install a fan inside, only costs a few quid for a fan and installing is
simple enough.

Steven.

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"Mark" wrote in message
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:
: "Graham" wrote in message
: ...
:
:
: Cheers for that. The strange thing is, though, that the box does NOT
cut
: out
: if it is not connected to the LNB - it just gives the classic 'No
signal'
: message, and stays on indefinitely....
:
:
:
:
: Those Panasonic boxes commonly have a fault where the microprocessor
chip
: locks up when it gets hot, and the box exhibits a 'stuck in standby'
: symptom
: or else it locks up, picture freezes and won't switch off or respond to
: any
: command.
:
: If the LNB signal is absent the processor is not doing much in the way
of
: decoding the signal, loading the EPG etc. and so remains cooler and less
: likely to lock up.
:
:
: --
: Graham.
:
: %Profound_observation%
:
: Hmmm... sounds like I might as well put it in the bin!!!
:
: Mark
:
:

Mark wrote:

I have also since tried the Panasonic box on the other outlet - same
problem, although the box happily stays on if it is not connected to the
dish.

It sounds like it might be a power supply problem.

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On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:55:56 -0000, "Graham" wrote:

Those Panasonic boxes commonly have a fault where the microprocessor chip
locks up when it gets hot, and the box exhibits a 'stuck in standby' symptom
or else it locks up, picture freezes and won't switch off or respond to any
command.

I've got an old Pace which does the same thing. Annoying - sometimes
it runs for days, other times you're lucky to get a few minutes out of
the thing.

Mark wrote:

Hi all,

I recently bought a quad LNB, which I used to replace my single outlet, and
connected it to my main (subscription) box - no problem - and a second box I
had hanging around which I put in my back room - no problem.

However, today I connected a third box, a Panasonic TU DSB30, which refuses
to cooperate. When I switched on the box, it showed the usual 'searching'
type dialogue and then cut out. I has done this also on repeated attempts. I
did manage to get to the install menu before it cut out - strength and
quality are the same as on my other two boxes.

I have also since tried the Panasonic box on the other outlet - same
problem, although the box happily stays on if it is not connected to the
dish. So could this box be incompatible with my LNB???

Thanks in advance!

Mark


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"Mark" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I recently bought a quad LNB, which I used to replace my single outlet,
and
connected it to my main (subscription) box - no problem - and a second box
I
had hanging around which I put in my back room - no problem.

However, today I connected a third box, a Panasonic TU DSB30, which
refuses
to cooperate. When I switched on the box, it showed the usual 'searching'
type dialogue and then cut out. I has done this also on repeated attempts.
I
did manage to get to the install menu before it cut out - strength and
quality are the same as on my other two boxes.

I have also since tried the Panasonic box on the other outlet - same
problem, although the box happily stays on if it is not connected to the
dish. So could this box be incompatible with my LNB???

Thanks in advance!

Mark