Philips (OnDigital) Box - Lock Up
 

Lo folks,

Got an old OD box that's started to lock up when trying to change channels,
either from the remote or the box itself. Its been a few years (I guess)
since it was "fit for purpose" but I don't want to change it if I can avoid
it as its got a TUTV card in it (so extra cost if I change).

Is this a known problem with the old Philips OD boxes? Is there anyway to
fix it? (I guess there's no more software updates for it?). Or is it time to
buy a new dedicated Freeview box?

tia

Ginga

On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 14:23:31 GMT, "Gingangooli"
wrote:

Lo folks,

Got an old OD box that's started to lock up when trying to change channels,
either from the remote or the box itself. Its been a few years (I guess)
since it was "fit for purpose" but I don't want to change it if I can avoid
it as its got a TUTV card in it (so extra cost if I change).

Is this a known problem with the old Philips OD boxes? Is there anyway to
fix it? (I guess there's no more software updates for it?). Or is it time to
buy a new dedicated Freeview box?

tia

Ginga

Mine can freeze if I try to change channels too quickly. Maybe
patience is all that is needed.

Scott

"Gingangooli" wrote in message
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Lo folks,

Got an old OD box that's started to lock up when trying to change
channels, either from the remote or the box itself. Its been a few years
(I guess) since it was "fit for purpose" but I don't want to change it if
I can avoid it as its got a TUTV card in it (so extra cost if I change).

Is this a known problem with the old Philips OD boxes? Is there anyway to
fix it? (I guess there's no more software updates for it?). Or is it time
to buy a new dedicated Freeview box?

tia

Ginga


you can move a TTV card from one box to another - I do. But maybe they have
to be the same make/model?

"Gingangooli" wrote in message
...
Lo folks,

Got an old OD box that's started to lock up when trying to change
channels,
either from the remote or the box itself. Its been a few years (I guess)
since it was "fit for purpose" but I don't want to change it if I can
avoid
it as its got a TUTV card in it (so extra cost if I change).

Is this a known problem with the old Philips OD boxes? Is there anyway to
fix it? (I guess there's no more software updates for it?). Or is it time
to
buy a new dedicated Freeview box?


The Phillips always were the slowest of the group. I would get an upgrade ,
the new boxes are streets ahead of the old ones. I have one of the last On
Digital PACE boxes, which was the quickest, yet its still a sluggard next to
any of the new el cheapo boxes...

tia

Ginga



Dave,

"David Wade" wrote in message
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"Gingangooli" wrote in message
...
Lo folks,

Got an old OD box that's started to lock up when trying to change
channels,
either from the remote or the box itself. Its been a few years (I guess)
since it was "fit for purpose" but I don't want to change it if I can
avoid
it as its got a TUTV card in it (so extra cost if I change).

Is this a known problem with the old Philips OD boxes? Is there anyway to
fix it? (I guess there's no more software updates for it?). Or is it time
to
buy a new dedicated Freeview box?


The Phillips always were the slowest of the group. I would get an upgrade
,
the new boxes are streets ahead of the old ones. I have one of the last On
Digital PACE boxes, which was the quickest, yet its still a sluggard next
to
any of the new el cheapo boxes...

tia

Ginga



Dave,



Thanks for the info. New box sounds favourite, but all the reviews I've read
over cheapo boxes are confusing (conflicting reviews, etc). Two probs not
answered are that no new "cheapo" boxes have an RF modulator built in and
also, not all boxes have a TUTV card slot. So, confusion reigns here!!!

cheers again

Ginga

"Gingangooli" wrote in message
...
Lo folks,

Got an old OD box that's started to lock up when trying to change
channels,
either from the remote or the box itself. Its been a few years (I guess)
since it was "fit for purpose" but I don't want to change it if I can
avoid
it as its got a TUTV card in it (so extra cost if I change).

I have two, one for the sitting room and one my bedroom and both rarely
display this problem.


Is this a known problem with the old Philips OD boxes?

Not based on both of mine.

I wonder if you have too much analogue signal coming through which is
locking it up. Try fitting a 6db attenuator.

Is there anyway to
fix it? (I guess there's no more software updates for it?). Or is it time
to
buy a new dedicated Freeview box?

Probably the latter, or move to Sky.


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John Porcella