31 Aug 2024 12:36 AM
I have a Sky HD box that i only use for freeview channels.
i have lost access to some channels that have moved to DVB-S2 from DVB-S
i had a local engineer come to change the LNB on the sky dish to work for the Sky plus box as I previously had Sky Q.
Can anyone shed some light on this please?
is it possible the wrong LNB was installed?
https://rxtvinfo.com/2024/older-freesat-boxes-lose-two-more-channels/
31 Aug 2024 08:55 AM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreThe box would not work in the wrong LNB was installed, it would report No Satellite Signal for ALL channels
Have you tried performing a new install? (see my Sky Plus FAQ)
31 Aug 2024 10:57 AM
Most channels do work, bbc1 HD and most other freeview channels do.
just the ones stated in the article above that have been moved recently to DVB-S2 do not. I get the no signal error.
it it most likely in wrong lnb was installed?
which lnb would i need?
thanks
31 Aug 2024 10:58 AM
Will try the new install, thanks
31 Aug 2024 11:22 AM
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@gurpsmufc wrote:
Most channels do work, bbc1 HD and most other freeview channels do.
just the ones stated in the article above that have been moved recently to DVB-S2 do not. I get the no signal error.
it it most likely in wrong lnb was installed?which lnb would i need?
As @Annie+UK posted, the wrong LNB would give you a 'no satellite signal' error on ALL channels. If you've tried restarting by switching off at the llug for 5 minutes to no avail, I'd suspect a slight dish misalignment.
31 Aug 2024 09:43 PM
Tried the new install but no luck.
spoke to the satellite engineer who said he will come again next week
thanks for your suggestions
01 Sep 2024 06:57 AM - last edited: 01 Sep 2024 06:59 AM
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@gurpsmufc wrote:
Tried the new install but no luck.
spoke to the satellite engineer who said he will come again next week
thanks for your suggestions
hi @gurpsmufc
Just for info, Universal LNBs as used by SKY HD & Freesat Boxes use a Voltage change & a 22KHz signal to change between Horizontal & Vertical Polorisations and Hi/Lo Bands so I guess it is possible that your box or LNB are not performing as they should to select all 4 bands - which could explain selective channels (although not just a case of SD channels that have change transmission type to S2)
If you want to check frequencies & polorisations see this link
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