<![CDATA[Satellite TV support forum & Digital TV support forum. - Blogs - rolfw]]> http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/blogs/rolfw/ en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:09:05 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Satellite TV support forum & Digital TV support forum. - Blogs - rolfw]]> http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/blogs/rolfw/ Freeview National Retune Day 30th September http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/blogs/rolfw/195-freeview-national-retune-day-30th-september.html Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:48:39 GMT If you've seen the notice appearing on your TV, don't panic, it should be a straightforward procedure, to be carried out after midday on the 30th.

Most set top boxes have a menu button, from where you can access the tuning menu, do a complete retune or install, all channels should then be found.

If you are not sure of the procedure for your freeview box or TV, then there are some instructions and manuals available here: http://www.tvretune.co.uk/productmanuals/

Some older IDTVs may have problems, if yours is one of these, you will have to contact the local service agent, as a software upgrade may be required.

Other TVs have a reset button, which must be pressed to gain access to the installation menu, the add new channels search may not do the job properly.

See the full thread and ask advice HERE ]]> rolfw http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/blogs/rolfw/195-freeview-national-retune-day-30th-september.html Skew problem with Fortecstar LNB FSKUVN and Icecrypt 0.1db single LNB http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/blogs/rolfw/179-skew-problem-fortecstar-lnb-fskuvn-icecrypt-0-1db-single-lnb.html Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:40:59 GMT ---Quote (Originally by rolfw)--- This is the LNB FSKUVN, which Maplins sell with their Passion HD package. The customer had tried to set up the dish himself,but had problems, so I dropped in to do the final alignment. With the LNB in the usual Skew position for Astra 28.2E, I was getting...
Originally Posted by rolfw View Post
This is the LNB FSKUVN, which Maplins sell with their Passion HD package.

The customer had tried to set up the dish himself,but had problems, so I dropped in to do the final alignment.

With the LNB in the usual Skew position for Astra 28.2E, I was getting abysmal quality readings and a very flat spectrum, so I moved it further around until the spectrum improved, but found I was on the opposite polarity.

Well the picture attached is where I had to put it for perfect skew, have included a red line to show where I would have expected it to be. :)


Edited for additional information. Also similar applies to the Icecrypt 0.1db single LNB. There is a feint scale on the top of the LNB, but many people will assume that the cable connector should be vertical at the bottom.
Since This Post, many many members have resolved their alignment problems using the information contained within. ]]> rolfw http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/blogs/rolfw/179-skew-problem-fortecstar-lnb-fskuvn-icecrypt-0-1db-single-lnb.html Fibre optic LNBs the future? http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/blogs/rolfw/77-fibre-optic-lnbs-future.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:05:49 GMT At the recent CAI trade show in the midlands, there were several fibre optic head end systems on display, mostly for use in larger systems, but still of interest. Of most interest was a prototype from Global Invacom, a fibre optic LNB, requiring a 12v supply at the dish, but otherwise only a... At the recent CAI trade show in the midlands, there were several fibre optic head end systems on display, mostly for use in larger systems, but still of interest.

Of most interest was a prototype from Global Invacom, a fibre optic LNB, requiring a 12v supply at the dish, but otherwise only a single fibre back to the distribution point in the house/apartment block.

The beauty of fibre optic over coax cable is the practically non-existent loss, less than 1db over 100m.

This particular system can provide multiple feeds from a small switch, and by cascading, I believe that the system shown could provide 48 feeds or even more, ideal I would have thought for our big dish members in Astra fringe reception areas.

this was only a prototype, but a working prototype, so keep a lookout for the finished product, was advised that it should be available in both LNBF and C120 format.

More ]]> rolfw http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/blogs/rolfw/77-fibre-optic-lnbs-future.html Help Build the Satellies.co.uk Mini City http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/blogs/rolfw/46-help-build-satellies-co-uk-mini-city.html Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:30:46 GMT Want to help us build our Mini City?

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Click on the link above once a day, every day, it will either increase population, build industry, improve transport or security, or clean the environment. :)

Let's try and get the city to number one. :) ]]> rolfw http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/blogs/rolfw/46-help-build-satellies-co-uk-mini-city.html Welcome to the New Satellites.co.uk Blog http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/blogs/rolfw/1-welcome-new-satellites-co-uk-blog.html Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:03:42 GMT Chris has installed this integrated vBulletin blog, members of Regular Member status and above can make their own blog entries and reply/comment on others' entries.

Registered members who have been on the forum for more than a month and have five valid posts will also be able to post comments on others' blog entries only.

All members will be able to view the Blog entries. ]]> rolfw http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/blogs/rolfw/1-welcome-new-satellites-co-uk-blog.html