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Discussion topic: Black screen of death when I change channels on my sky box

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This message was authored by Pil+wilks This message was authored by: Pil+wilks

Black screen of death when I change channels on my sky box

After I've been watching a channel for a while and turn to another channel, the tv screen goes black and no matter what channel I select, it still remains black. I can access the tv guide etc but not picture. The only way I can rectify this is to power the sky box off at the wall and reboot. I wouldn't mind but this happens two or three times a day.

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Re: Black screen of death when I change channels on my sky box

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@Pil+wilks wrote:

After I've been watching a channel for a while and turn to another channel, the tv screen goes black and no matter what channel I select, it still remains black. I can access the tv guide etc but not picture. The only way I can rectify this is to power the sky box off at the wall and reboot. I wouldn't mind but this happens two or three times a day.


Hi @Pil+wilks 


Try a Reset Settings in the Q box hidden menu.
To enter hidden menu press Home and navigate down to Settings but do not select Settings.
With Settings highlighted press 0 0 1 Select.
Only Carry out the first Reset (Reset Settings) as the other two will wipe all recordings.
After the Reset you will have to re pair your Bluetooth remote If you use one.
If you cannot switch the Q box on with the remote after the Reset press the Standby button (Amber led) on the front of the box.
To re pair the remote press 1 & 3 together on the remote and follow onscreen instructions to re pair.

Make sure that you are pointing the remote at the Q box when you press 1 & 3 together.

Resetting the settings will also reset:

Audio visual settings, such as picture resolution and HDMI control
Settings changed within the hidden engineer menu, include LNB type. If on a communal dish you need to reset the LNB to SCR in the hidden menu. After changing the LNB type you need to reboot the Q box.

Pil+wilks
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This message was authored by Pil+wilks This message was authored by: Pil+wilks

Re: Black screen of death when I change channels on my sky box

Thank you, I will try that 

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