starview 1

[bhav]

Hi
can someone please help my starview box 1 wont come on,
nothing on the display, tried changing fuse but no luck

many thanks for any suggestions???

[satsmo]

Have you flashed it recently? If not have you had a look at the C11 capacitor on the PSU board. If it is bulging that may be your problem. Replace it with a 16V 1000uf cap. Maplins stock them at 50p each.

[bhav]

Thanks,
how do i do this?
any help will be appeciated
i dont know what it looks like when box is unscrewed
thanks once again

[satsmo]

Have a look here http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/725/svcapfixpnggv2.png

Its says 10V in the picture please use a 16V as said. Dont bother removing the C21 either. I have asked Martin to update the picture.

[utdman]

I have the first generation box
i have exactly the same problem but i was told that it will need to be jtaged?

last night before going to bed i switched it off and this morning when i tried turning it on via the mains, there was nothing on display.

[satsmo]

Jtag if the TSOP is corrupt not if its just a cap issue.

[utdman]

Jtag if the TSOP is corrupt not if its just a cap issue.

whats a TSOP?

[satsmo]

Chip that takes the firmware, you need to reprogram via Jtag if corrupt.

[utdman]

i have removed the cover from the starview and had a look at both c11 and c21 caps.

the c11 '+' sign on the cap is still there and there seems to be no leakage.

is the method only if there is '0' displayed on the front?

[satsmo]

Yes it is. But you have edited your OP to a 1st gen box now, why? The C11 doesnt have to be visually damaged to be faulty you need to check the voltage going to/from the PSU with a multimeter.

[utdman]

Yes it is. But you have edited your OP to a 1st gen box now, why? The C11 doesnt have to be visually damaged to be faulty you need to check the voltage going to/from the PSU with a multimeter.

sorry i should have posted the correct box details in the orginal post first time.

[satsmo]

No apologies needed I just wondered why you changed your post. Is there any power going to the PSU? Is there anything on the front display?

[utdman]

No apologies needed I just wondered why you changed your post. Is there any power going to the PSU? Is there anything on the front display?


theres nothing on display.
not sure if theres any power going to the machine never used a multimeter in my life

:giveup:

[satsmo]

You could Jtag it but my advice is bring it to your local TV repair shop first and they will check the PSU for you.