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toptinker
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_ 		7. October 2008 @ 16:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi my sky+ box has a weak signal strength on input 1 all other signals strength and quality are approx 50% when i swapped the feeds it improved but an hour later returned to a weak signal this makes the box turn off also makes the box try to validate the veiwing card EG PLEASE INSERT CARD ? is the box on its way out or is it a dish/lnb problem ?
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jbvideo
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_ 		8. October 2008 @ 13:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by toptinker:
 hi my sky+ box has a weak signal strength on input 1 all other signals strength and quality are approx 50% when i swapped the feeds it improved but an hour later returned to a weak signal this makes the box turn off also makes the box try to validate the veiwing card EG PLEASE INSERT CARD ? is the box on its way out or is it a dish/lnb problem ?

Hi
Sounds like you have either dish alignment problems, bad or old cable, or water in connections (external). 50% is very poor.
jbvid
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toptinker
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_ 		8. October 2008 @ 16:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
cheers i have now put new f connectors on both inputs and on both the lnb end, it has improved all strength and quality do u think i should replace the cable ? and wha type is the best ?
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jbvideo
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_ 		8. October 2008 @ 16:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by toptinker:
 cheers i have now put new f connectors on both inputs and on both the lnb end, it has improved all strength and quality do u think i should replace the cable ? and wha type is the best ?

If your cable is quite old I would replace it and if money allows go for a new LNB, go for one with the lowest db rating you can afford. But before spending see if your dish will deliver a better signal first by very slight movement vertically and horizontally.
If replacing coax just ask for good quality Satellite cable.
jbvid
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toptinker
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_ 		10. October 2008 @ 18:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the input on 1 has returned to approx 10% as before and is again turning itself off. it was ok for 48 hours . what now ?
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jbvideo
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_ 		11. October 2008 @ 09:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by toptinker:
 the input on 1 has returned to approx 10% as before and is again turning itself off. it was ok for 48 hours . what now ?

Hi
If you've done all I asked you to do in previous posts, then better ring Sky.
jbvid
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