Missing Channel

[Iano]

I can't get the Sci-Fi channel on NT*L in Dublin. The SNR is 60-80%, however it did work in the past. Have NT*L changed things around again recently, or do I just need a signal booster?

[JohnO1234]

I suspect you have moved something. If you were getting it before you should still get it.

I would try playing with the cable feed and remove any splitters and see how you get on.

JohnO

[Ciaran500]

Having the same trouble with multiple boxes in a few different houses so its definitely not connection related. All these boxes are running the latest version of dreamworldz.

EDIT: Just tried it again there and I'm getting Sci Fi but the signal is horrible. But Bravo +1, Living +1, Nick Toons and Nick Replay are just coming up "Service could not be found"

[JohnO1234]

Are all the houses in the same street or running off of the same Green Box on the street?

I would get everyone to chip in for a SLX booster from Argos ?8.99 and try that!

JohnO

[Iano]

Having the same trouble with multiple boxes in a few different houses so its definitely not connection related. All these boxes are running the latest version of dreamworldz.

EDIT: Just tried it again there and I'm getting Sci Fi but the signal is horrible. But Bravo +1, Living +1, Nick Toons and Nick Replay are just coming up "Service could not be found"

That's the message I get with SNR < 80%. Must be something to do with that transponder. I'll try a signal booster to see if it helps.

[Bonesy]

I suspect that the few channels your having signal problems with are on the same transponder. Check what transponder they are on and all same, then it could be a problem with your tuner. I had a box like that didnt like a certain feq. Couldnt be fixed for me. But you could also try and get a booster to increase strenght if thats the problem.

[Ciaran500]

Are all the houses in the same street or running off of the same Green Box on the street?

I would get everyone to chip in for a SLX booster from Argos ?8.99 and try that!

JohnO

2 of them in the same house and 2 other ones miles away, we have a signal booster lying around somewhere. I'll give that a go.

[chub32]

i just bought slx2 amplifier with adjuster to increase or decrease the db, the reason being i tried one without adjuster and all channel went, when i enqured i was told to much singnal would also make the box loos channels, so with adjuster you can control the amont of db that reaches your box and all seems fine.

[Devilfish]

Your ideal signal readings are SNR - 96% and BER - 0.

If you get less than about 90% you will loose channels, the more it goes down from 90%, the more channels you'll loose. Each transponder has a varying strength. This is a low signal and you'll need an amplifier or booster.

If you get SNR of 96% and a high BER then you have a strong signal, you're still getting good SNR but the error in the signal is also high giving you a high BER. You'll need an attenuator to fix this or reduce the gain on your amplifier.

www.beststuff.co.uk is good for signal stuff.