channel freezing

[shaz4215]

I have got a dreambox with the dk1.1 image on it recently. But I have realised that some channels keep freezing every now and then. The it says "this channel couldnt be decoded". I then change the channel, then change it back; and the picture reappears.

Some channels is worse than others. My daughter watches the disney channel, and it seems to happen really often on it.

Any help would be appreciated?

[cgscott]

Try a signal booster booster shaz.

[Curious123]

What cam are you using? I find Evocamd 2.14 works best for me.

[shaz4215]

i'm already using a signal booster and using Evocamd 2.12...

[av2008]

You could try a fresh installation if you dont mind losing your settings.

[shaz4215]

You could try a fresh installation if you dont mind losing your settings.

are you sure that would do anything?

What is the difference between evocamd 2.12 and 2.14?

[shaz4215]

anyone?

[av2008]

starting a fresh would mean any problems there are with the software would go because all cams, keys and so on will be reinstalled

[shaz4215]

how would i go about doing that then? What do I delete and what do I need to install again?

[av2008]

use the following tutorial by Devilfish

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f34/guide-flashing-dreambox-dreamup-33/

just download the dk1.1 image and flash it, following that install the files below

http://rapidshare.com/files/118690063/dreambox_stuff.rar

these must be ftp'd to the box

[Donnie Darko]

Too strong a signal will cause freezing etc,personally i'd try an attenuator.

[shaz4215]

Too strong a signal will cause freezing etc,personally i'd try an attenuator.

it used to freeze even before the signal booster, but that may of been due to low signal... .

I get about 94% SNR. So would that cause freezing?

[shaz4215]

use the following tutorial by Devilfish

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f34/guide-flashing-dreambox-dreamup-33/

just download the dk1.1 image and flash it, following that install the files below

RapidShare: Easy Filehosting

these must be ftp'd to the box

do i just overwrite the previous files?

[Donnie Darko]

it used to freeze even before the signal booster, but that may of been due to low signal... .

I get about 94% SNR. So would that cause freezing?

I had the same symptoms,everyone is convinced pic issues are caused by weak signals.You can buy attenuators on ebay 3db and 6db.
They screw onto the cable feed.
As for re-flashing your wasting your time.

[shaz4215]

I had the same symptoms,everyone is convinced pic issues are caused by weak signals.You can buy attenuators on ebay 3db and 6db.
They screw onto the cable feed.
As for re-flashing your wasting your time.

what does a attenuator do exactly?