All posts by Briantist
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Jason Stone: Apologies, I didn't realise you meant that.
If "Method (2)" works, then the LN is probably on it's way out and need replacement. Quad LNBs cost about £20, such as Buy Quad Output Universal LNB at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Free to air satellite.
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Rustyboy: I'm wondering if the "box downstairs" is the power for a masthead amplifier.
This might be the case if turning it off causes the signal to go off for all the points.
The cable from the aerial to the "upstairs" point might have got damaged, or had some water ingress.
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Phillip: I would try "Method (2)" on the What can my do when my Sky Digibox says 'No Signal' or 'Technical fault'? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice page.
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Jason Stone: If "Method (2)" works and then you get a later failure, then it most likely the LNB.
If you have to keep doing "Method (3)" the problem is more likely to be the receiver in the Sky box. If this is the case, you might want to a Freesat box - Upgrading from Sky to Freesat
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graham: I would suspect you need a new box. It is unlikely that your aerial could cause the problem.
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Jez: No, you can't do that. Sky require an one year minimum contract for Sky Sports and their hardware.
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royboy: If you do "Method (3)" on the What can my do when my Sky Digibox says 'No Signal' or 'Technical fault'? | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice your box should now pick up the free-to-air Channel 5.
If you want to pay £20 for a card, call 08442 411 602.
However, you can get a Freesat branded box for £30, which requires no card, see Upgrading from Sky to Freesat
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If you have an HDTV, Freesat HD boxes again require no subscription and can be just swapped for a standard Sky box - you use an HDMI cable instead of a SCART.
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Terry: I have a DAB radio that works perfectly in any form of transport: car, bus, train. It uses two AAA batteries that last for ages.
It is certainly better than an FM radio on the move with the awful static and fade effects.
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Monday 21 February 2011 8:10PM
Rustyboy: So the "4 connection points around the house" come from four outputs from the "box downstairs" that you assume is a booster?