Recent content by krys_k

I have just bought this freeview decoder and have two separate problems: 1. the picture often crashes - the machine seems to stall and switches itself off. 2. i have set the picture to 4.3 - and then letterbox, however, sometimes for no apparent reason the picture returns to pan-and-scan. i...

I have an odinary tv and room aerial (i have no access to the roof, so cannot install a rood antenna) and my signal is very week and consequently the picture is bad. Can anyone recomend the best and most economical way to boost the signal to my aerial. What is the best aerial to buy? should I...

Thanks for your help. I took out the board and couldn't find any dodgy soldering - it all seemed as it should be. However, by using a toothbrush I indentified one of two components that when tapped colour returned. I am not sure which of these two is the guilty party. The first component was a...

Thanks ever so much for your helpfull replies. I took the back of my tv off, but couldnt find the components you mentioned. The tv is a Sony Triniton Model No. KV-M2151U - would you know where PAL decoder and trimmer are? also my other tv, again a Sony Triniton, this time model no KV-X2952U...

Yes its a Sony! To be honest with you - I don't know what a trimmer beside the pal decoder ic - could you let me know if there is a diagram anywhere on the net for it? Also how does one adjust it? Many thanks krys_k

I realise that this is a satelites forum, but I'm not sure where to turn or find out the information I need. My colour television sporadicaly (and periodically) turns black and white and then for no apparent reason, it turns back to colour. Is there a way to fix this problem? Is there a...

Hes got TVP and Polonia and Polsat (he can get Rai Uno and a few others as well) - however the reception on TVP is awful, hence i wanted to see if i could re-adjust. I tried presssing the f button and a little hand icon came up and nothing else. however, the menu button brings up a menu, but im...

My granddad has one of these (Pace MSS 100 series) to watch Polish television in the UK. I am not sure how to programme it using his remote - is there a manual available for this on-line? can i get hold of one of these anywhere? any help would be much appretiated. many thanks