Echostar DSB 880 Problems

**Chief** · 17-05-2005

I have just bought an Echostar DSB 880 2Ci and have a small question. On the front panel there is a black perspex window that on most satellite receivers lights up with the channel N° etc. Mine remains blank although the receiver works well - but I can get all local BBC 1 channels except BBC1 West from Bristol - which I could get with my last two receivers (Nokia 9800s and a Strong) - can anyone help both with the channels and whether the panel should indicate something as I have had the receiver only since Saturday and if it should indicate something I'd like to change it - while I still have time.

Thanks for your help

Chief

**rolfw** · 17-05-2005

If it shows nothing which I'm 99.9.% sure that it should, you should take it back.

PS. have split your post from the other thread, as although it referred to the same receiver, the problem was not the same, hjave also moved into the correct section.

**rolfw** · 17-05-2005

Looked at BBC West and still there, it's on the same transponder as BBC South West, South and South East.

**Chief** · 17-05-2005

Originally Posted by rolfw

Looked at BBC West and still there, it's on the same transponder as BBC South West, South and South East.

Thanks for the above 2 messages Rolf - I guess logically that it should show something otherwise there would be no window.

As far as the BBC channels - I'm gonna check to see if I have the above - from memory I don't think so but I know I have London; Midlands, East, North West and Yorkshire ... I'll get back to you.

Cheers

Chief

**rolfw** · 17-05-2005

Check that you have this transponder 10818 V, You can find the full list here http://www.lyngsat.com/28east.html

**rolfw** · 17-05-2005

Just looked at the Manual online and it isn't at all clear whether there is supposed to be anything other than signal and standby indicators on the front panel.

**Llew** · 17-05-2005

If you remove the lid, there would normally be a circuit board covering the back of the window which would hold the alphanumeric LEDS.

This is the case with for example Aston Simba receivers, the 202 having a front panel display and 3x LED board, and the 201 having just the normal 3x LED board.

Llew

**Chief** · 18-05-2005

Originally Posted by Llew

If you remove the lid, there would normally be a circuit board covering the back of the window which would hold the alphanumeric LEDS.

This is the case with for example Aston Simba receivers, the 202 having a front panel display and 3x LED board, and the 201 having just the normal 3x LED board.

Llew

I don't fancy doing that as the shop may refuse to take it back - if indeed there should be some kind of channel display.

Thanks Rolf - I can now pick up BBC West

Chief

**mrtonks** · 21-05-2005

Originally Posted by Chief

I have just bought an Echostar DSB 880 2Ci and have a small question. On the front panel there is a black perspex window that on most satellite receivers lights up with the channel N° etc. Mine remains blank although the receiver works well

There is NO front panel display on this model, It should be blank.. It is a bit confusing..

steve (distributor)

**rolfw** · 21-05-2005

Thanks for clearing that up Steve, as you say it is confusing, as it looks like there should be a display.

**Chief** · 01-06-2005

Originally Posted by mrtonks

There is NO front panel display on this model, It should be blank.. It is a bit confusing..

steve (distributor)

Thanks for that Steve - I actually went back to the shop - they were unsure - so they unpacked another receiver - which didn't have a display - at least the guy in the shop gave me a manual in French as the ones supplied with my receiver were in Dutch and German - which I don't speak or understand.

Thanks again

Chief

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