Skybox no signal / bad picture issue

[mrdjc]

I have a skybox f5 and 2 normal sky boxes, when the sky box is switched on in my room and the lnb wire is inside some channels on the skybox f5 such aa espn hd or skysports 3 hd stop working properly or have very bad signal and a bad picture , anyone know how to fix this issue because im getting a second skybox f5 for my room and i would like to use both boxes at the same time with no issues thanks.

[nibblitz]

You might need to change the Quad LNB on your Sky dish with a different make.. A certain make of Quad Sky LNB has been known to cause the issue you're experiencing.

[gracieboo]

Also make sure your cable hasn't a splitter on it as only one box will be able to recieve the signal. So if your skybox is on a two way split the first box will be ok but the second box will display no signal, and then when you put the first box on standby the second box will be ok.

[rfb76]

I too have the same issue as yourself, I've ordered a new Inverto ultra quad LNB ditching my old Thompson Quad one.
My SKYBOX F5 signal on ESPN would drop from 80percent to 5percent as soon as the SKY+ box booted up.
I'm running this on a sky zone2 70cm oval dish.
I'll let ya know how it fairs out later this week when it arrives.

[mrdjc]

Ok please let me know cheers, both my sky boxes work when on but the certain channels like espn hd and skysports 3 dont work they only work if the box is completely plugged off

[mrdjc]

I fixed my problem , i got my mate who works for sky to come and fit in a different lnb cable and it worked

[P&D]

I fixed my problem , i got my mate who works for sky to come and fit in a different lnb cable and it worked

Hope he's really really good friend
Or you might be getting a knock at the front door that you don't want

Always good to have a S*y engineer at your call

[rfb76]

Well, I installed the Inverto Ultra Quad LNB, looking at my SKY+ box I checked the signal test. There was no difference at all in signal strength. Still about 85percent. My signal quality improved considerably, from 60percent to 90 percent. It also sorted the problem I had with my skybox signal dropping out. Now a steady 80. You definitely pay for what you get!

[fox1562]

These units are no good, trust me. Everyone will be using them as a door stop soon. Im trying to get rid of my last 11 units, Stick to the F3's much better unit. Read my other post about the F5.