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    Add pip/pap to tv without this function (TX-P50VT20BA Plasma)

    Not sure where I should be asking this so please move to the most relevant forum. I want to add picture in picture or preferably picture & picture to my Panasonic TX-P50VT20BA Plasma. It has got pip & pap but I can only watch DVB Freesat or DVT Freeview as a sub picture. It will not allow the...
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    Audio problems

    No replies Has anyone else had similar problems regarding audio ? One of the channels that has problems is 23.5e 11856V Discovery HD. Checked audio pid & it matches lyngsat data.
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    Audio problems

    I seem to have a lot of channels on dreambox 800 that are not producing audio. I have tried selecting alternative soundtrack where available. I have tried with ac3 downmix on & off. There is no audio through scart/dvi or optical. Some reserch suggests that the audio tracks are labeled wrong &...
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    Prime Focus from Maplins, any good?

    I have the 2.4 & can recieve nilesat horizontals in Derbyshire. The dish is in a set up in a corner lolcation that is very shielded from wind. The dish actualy touches two walls so cant realy move even in strong winds. They are very flimsy so no good when exposed to the weather. I use an Invacom...
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    dreambox authenticity test & nabilo

    Hi I have just bought a dm800 on ebay that is advertised as genuine. I have not paid for it yet as I have asked the seller to run the authenticity test. He says that when he runs the test he is getting the message "security service not running" He is running nibilo image & has been told that...
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    Clarke Tech & Ch4 HD

    Hi Ogue I never did find a solution to the problem but if you do please let us know. Sorry I cant be of more help to you I know how annoying this problem is.
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    Clarke Tech & Ch4 HD

    I tried unpluging my router but this made no difference. Ive tried using my sky dish on the clarke tech instead of the 1.5 motorised dish. This made no difference. Ive tried the 1.5m dish on the sky box. This gets a perfect signal from both dishes. The clarke tech can tune into that frequency...
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    Clarke Tech & Ch4 HD

    Ive tried tuning slightly up & down from the frequency. The chanels are still found by the reciever but with the same problem. I was running firmware 133p but I have now updated with fw138p & then fw143p. Newer firmware has not fixed the problem. What firmware version is known to work with these...
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    Clarke Tech & Ch4 HD

    Hi I have a problem that is driving me mad. I use a Clarke Tech HD5000c to record HD programs I want to keep to hard drive. I then transfer the recording to my PC & burn an AVC HD DVD to use on a Blu Ray player. I have a Sky subscription & card which I use with a T rex cam in the Clarke Tech. My...
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    Snell 500 thx speakers & plasma tv

    Got a reply back fom snell & it seems that the componsated terminals are to do with speaker placement. They reduce the lower portion of the frequency response for placing closer to walls.
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    Snell 500 thx speakers & plasma tv

    What im looking for is this The LCR 500's have 2 sets of binding posts on the back & a sticker that reads "Right terminals for normal operation Left terminals compensated see manual before use" There is also a dial that says "Front tweeter optimal at upright" So I wanted to know what the...
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    Snell 500 thx speakers & plasma tv

    Yes I read the reviews & these sound like what I have. There are three front speakers , two di-pole surrounds & two passive 550 subs
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    Snell 500 thx speakers & plasma tv

    Tried this site but this model range is not listed. I think the speakers are quite old. Spent hours on google & found nothing usefull. I have emailed their customer support to see if they can help me. Good to know that plasma TV's are not damaged by magnetic fields though.
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    Snell 500 thx speakers & plasma tv

    Hi Just bought a set of Snell 500 THX speakers but I dont have the user guide. Does anyone know where I could find info on these speakers. Also I dont know if they are magneticaly shielded. As I intend to use them close to a plasma tv can anyone tell me if plasmas are effected by speakers ? I...
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    Dish extension panels

    Just been reading this on www.primefocus.com/cband_instal.html A Word About Focal Depth The f/D ratio is the focal distance of the dish (f), divided by the diameter (D). When dealing with most prime focus antennas, the number should come out between .28 and .42. If you notice, most of those...
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