Discussion topic: Poor picture
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Message posted on 05 Feb 2026 09:23 PM
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Poor picture
My picture is breaking up while using the main box as above. Ive changed the hdmi lead and hdmi port but no joy. Only happens while watching live TV which points towards the dish but I dont have the issue while watching live tv on the mini box's which makes me think it's the main box. Any suggestions please and thankyou?
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Message posted on 05 Feb 2026 09:52 PM
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Re: Poor picture
@Duf wrote:
My picture is breaking up while using the main box as above. Ive changed the hdmi lead and hdmi port but no joy. Only happens while watching live TV which points towards the dish but I dont have the issue while watching live tv on the mini box's which makes me think it's the main box. Any suggestions please and thankyou?
Hi @Duf
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.
Message posted on 06 Feb 2026 08:46 AM
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Re: Poor picture
Hi, yeah just done all that but unfortunately still doing it.
Message posted on 06 Feb 2026 11:22 AM
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Re: Poor picture
@Duf wrote:
Hi, yeah just done all that but unfortunately still doing it.
Looks like the box is faulty @Duf
I have escalated your post.
See following link
https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Did-you-know/My-post-has-been-escalated/ba-p/3711147
Message posted on 06 Feb 2026 11:49 AM
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Message posted on 07 Feb 2026 06:53 AM
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Re: Poor picture
That looks a bit like a recent problem in another thread.
Is this an LG? On those reported, changing from 10bit to 8bit colour (and then back again if you like) fixes it temporarily
which points to a cable or TV issue imho but who knows.
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