Skybox F3 and scrambled channel

[camane007]

Hi everybody

I got an Skybox F3 as works well....but sometimes the channel changes to " scrambled channel " and after 10 sec thats ok again........i've changed the firmware to the last one (2012.08.08) but stll have the problem. Thanks in advance for all help.

[nibblitz]

Either the network connection is a bit iffy (best to use wired rather than wifi) or more than likely the server you connect to is poor.

[camane007]

Either the network connection is a bit iffy (best to use wired rather than wifi) or more than likely the server you connect to is poor.
Thanks Nibblitz for your quick replay, i use wired conection and i even use the same server for an original DM800 as haven't has this problem.

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[jd1888]

hi,
on a similar note i get a 'freeze' or pixellation on the screen now and again where it lags for a second and then it goes back to normal. would this be router related too?

[wroenaldinho]

this also happens to me, when i trun box off and back on everything is then fine, got mine connected via net plugs.
other than this everything is fine, its just now and again.

[camane007]

this also happens to me, when i trun box off and back on everything is then fine, got mine connected via net plugs.
other than this everything is fine, its just now and again.

Hi, tell me please wich firmware do you use on your Skybox F3 ?

[wroenaldinho]

8/8/12

one that came with the box
very rarely does it though

[jd1888]

would the strength of the satelite signa affect this? Im getting around 75%

[jd1888]

whats the general consensus of homeplugs vs wifi dongle for stability?

[impassivepig]

hi i keep having the same problem anyone got a fix? could it be the lnb

[camane007]

hi i keep having the same problem anyone got a fix? could it be the lnb


I still have the same problem too, i changed the firmware to the last one ( 08-08-2012) and tried also with another c-lines but the problem remains with " scrambled channel " and after 10 sec thats ok again ( my DM800 works well with the same c-lines ).

[digger99]

Have you tried the "scooby snack" firmware, I was having similar problems and was told about this firmware and it seems to have solved this issue.

[camane007]

Have you tried the "scooby snack" firmware, I was having similar problems and was told about this firmware and it seems to have solved this issue.



Hi again , where can we dowload the new firw from them ? " TDB_F3.Scooby_Snack.abs " ?

[marty47]

the simple answer to all your glitching queries is the box isn't getting the key information quick enough this can be caused by many factors isp problems, weather conditions equipment, cabling, dish condition etc how you connect wifi ethernet, your server., firmware. one all or a combination of these can cause problems as best you can eliminate them one at a time to get fix thats right for you remember it might be a server issue for you and an isp for someone else and so on

[joe516]

would the strength of the satelite signa affect this? Im getting around 75%

75% is ok m8

[db001g6598]

got a f3 put firmwiere in still scrambled chanels..any 1 help

[digger99]

Have you put in your

[Jaask0]

Hello all :)
I have a Skybox F3
I use CCcam and LAN. (no WiFi)

After 10 Minutes it will stopp and show scrambled.
Then I turn to a another Channel and back and it works again.
I tried the official Firmware (lastest) Darkside Firmware and Scooby Snack Firmware but always the same problem.

When I turn DHCP on it stucks every 10-20 sec.
I have put manually IP-Adress.

Is there any solution ?

On my DM500S (Clone) with the same Line it works perfekt!


Big Thanks ! :ciao:

[togznstyle]

hi there just follow what shady posted in this thread and you should get the latest firmwere in there. Plus also put ajs channel list on to your usb stick and hope that works for you.

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f184/skybox-f3-help-lost-sound-313000/

Laura Xxx

[Jaask0]

I have the firmware form: Download / Software / Skybox F3/M3_Shenzhen Yojia Technology Co., Ltd. (http://www.yojiatech.com/a/Support/Download/Skybox_F3/)

I think this is the same from the 2012-11-19 .
I have this the first time but it ist the same as the DarkStar and Scooby Snack.
After a time the channel scrambled.
I think the F3 is taking too long to get back to the internet.
When I turn to a another Channel and back it reconnect.

ajs channel list I dont need. I scan the satellite.
Because I need Astra 19.2 E and nothing else.


My friend also has the F3 and it's the same.
My old DM500S work perfekt... But the F3 has HD.

Any Help ?

Thank you..

[togznstyle]

I have the firmware form: Download / Software / Skybox F3/M3_Shenzhen Yojia Technology Co., Ltd. (http://www.yojiatech.com/a/Support/Download/Skybox_F3/)

I think this is the same from the 2012-11-19 .
I have this the first time but it ist the same as the DarkStar and Scooby Snack.
After a time the channel scrambled.
I think the F3 is taking too long to get back to the internet.
When I turn to a another Channel and back it reconnect.

ajs channel list I dont need. I scan the satellite.
Because I need Astra 19.2 E and nothing else.


My friend also has the F3 and it's the same.
My old DM500S work perfekt... But the F3 has HD.

Any Help ?

Thank you..


could be your Cline.

laura

[Jaask0]

could be your Cline.

laura

I have the same Cline on the Dreambox 500S and no problems :dong: ..

[Shady]

At the same time as you are attempting to use it on the other box?

Sent from my Motorola Colorado using magic.

[Jaask0]

At the same time as you are attempting to use it on the other box?

Sent from my Motorola Colorado using magic.

No No, I have the Dreambox 500 S one year and now use ONLY the Skybox F3.

[mdt]

if you have the dm500s still try it, if not its either your internet or you provider is overloading,regards mdt

[Jaask0]

if you have the dm500s still try it, if not its either your internet or you provider is overloading,regards mdt

I have another DM500S in the other room with another Cline but of the same person ! And at this is also without scrambled channels ..
Only the Skybox F3 has the problem.

Thanks

[Jaask0]

Have nobody a solution ?

I have observed that after 10 min stuck the sound about 2 sec. and then the picture about 5 sec.
After a while it says scrambled. then I have to switch and switch back :(

I have this Firmware: Scooby Snacks - N r G - Rev 1.a *

Thank you !

[nunoamorim]

This is all due to the "service" providers you are connecting to.
Nothing else.

Even on a 500kbps internet connection, you should not have any issues if the "provider" is up to scratch

[ebotee]

I have the same problem, but i think it has be with line provider. it is not that bad, it is usually few seconds

[Jaask0]

So a little update!
I changed my provider for the internet.
I had previously 5 mbit/s now I have 25 mbit/s.
It's better. But not perfect. The picture stuck for a short time.

Thank you !
Bye :flybye:

[Joe Tisseo]

Out of interest were these boxes purchased as a "package". Maybe from an ebay or gumtree?

[Jaask0]

Out of interest were these boxes purchased as a "package". Maybe from an ebay or gumtree?

I have buy the F3 on Ebay.
But orginal.

[Joe Tisseo]

Ive just got one from ebay too and all seems ok with mine. If you boot it on and off too fast though the channels will be scrambled. Always wait at least a minute in between booting up and powering down and vice versa. Thats the only time i get scrambled.

Maybe slow internet like others have suggested.

[Joe Tisseo]

Seems im dropping paid channels alot more now on my f3. Scrambled comes up and i have to keep rebooting as if the box is forgetting its connected to the internet. Annoying to say the least.

Any ideas? 30mb internet running it directly through ethernet via a new virgin media superhub and netgear router.

Seems now even rebooting doesnt get anything back....

[Jaask0]

I think that the skybox forget to connect to the internet or is too slow.
Is there any solution to put the Skybox permanently on the Internet ?

PS: The lastet firmware (2013/01/14) is very unstable for me ! A lot of reboots !

[Joe Tisseo]

So far so good for me, my issue was to do with my supplier and not my box. Few tweaks after a chat and all seems better now. Few glitches but no more scrambled.....fingers crossed.

[Joe Tisseo]

I think that the skybox forget to connect to the internet or is too slow.
Is there any solution to put the Skybox permanently on the Internet ?

PS: The lastet firmware (2013/01/14) is very unstable for me ! A lot of reboots !

Read my above post mate and consider that may be an issue rather than the box being at fault.
Are you fta channels ok?

[iphonic]

If anyone would like any help just give me a shout and i will try and help as much as i can.

[iphonic]

This is all due to the "service" providers you are connecting to.
Nothing else.

Even on a 500kbps internet connection, you should not have any issues if the "provider" is up to scratch

Thats very tru normally its either the sub provider or just a case of rebooting the router every so often, when your box is on it hardly uses any packets from the net at all but it could also be a case of playing around with the ethernet cable at the back of your box by takin it out and pluging it back in again and rebooting the box as aswell. But the main one is the server the sub uses if it over loads you will get freezes and scrambeled channels quite often so chek your sub aswell if need be to anyone with these issues

[Jaask0]

Read my above post mate and consider that may be an issue rather than the box being at fault.
Are you fta channels ok?

The FTA Channels are ok .
Only the $ Channels.
I chat with my supplier but he said with him was everything ok.
I think also that the Skybox have problems..
Because my DM500 works with the same C-Line much better.
No Freezes. With my new internet i get only 1-2 times a day the scrambled icon. But the sound and the picture stuck very often for 2-6 seconds.

Is there a better Box for CCCAM with HD ?
I know that Dreambox (original) are nearly the best.
But is too expensive.

Thanks

[iphonic]

The FTA Channels are ok .
Only the $ Channels.
I chat with my supplier but he said with him was everything ok.
I think also that the Skybox have problems..
Because my DM500 works with the same C-Line much better.
No Freezes. With my new internet i get only 1-2 times a day the scrambled icon. But the sound and the picture stuck very often for 2-6 seconds.

Is there a better Box for CCCAM with HD ?
I know that Dreambox (original) are nearly the best.
But is too expensive.

Thanks

Hi mate try the blade bm7000 box its a good reliable box with decent support ive got one and can say its a very good box with easy installation

[Jaask0]

Hi mate try the blade bm7000 box its a good reliable box with decent support ive got one and can say its a very good box with easy installation

The blade looks good but ~ 190 euro :hmmmm2: . ?
Giga Blue 800 HD is 200 euro ...

[iphonic]

The blade looks good but ~ 190 euro :hmmmm2: . ?
Giga Blue 800 HD is 200 euro ...

Not to sure on that box you have just mentioned, but the blade is a very good box its up to you

[digger99]

The technomate 5402 is also a very good receiver, very simuliar to the blade but a little cheaper.

[Jaask0]

The technomate 5402 is also a very good receiver, very simuliar to the blade but a little cheaper.


Not to sure on that box you have just mentioned, but the blade is a very good box its up to you

I look around in the near future.
The blade bm7000 looks pretty good :)

Thank you! :ciao:

[iphonic]

The blade bm7000 is a good box, i have heard that the slybox f3 or f5 is a decent box but not sure as i have not had a play on it or seen it in action.