Paramount Driving ME MAD!!

Ishmil3

I have had enough! I thought id bring it up here before i rang chorus! Does anybody else's Paramount channel on chorus analouge in the limerick region keep breakin after bout 10 seconds and then come back 5 seconds later. It has been like this for almost 3 weeks! It is quite frustrating! Also does anybody have any idea when Trouble will be comin back to chorus digital? Thanks

steveon

Hi Ishmil. The problem your having is widespread across the city due to the ongoing upgrades by Sierra of the Chorus network, so I would expect it to continue for another while. I know its frustrating but it is a necessary upgrade which is of benefit to all their patrons.

zilog_jones

That channel is completely unwatchable. I think some other channels go like that every now and then. I've also noticed on most other UK channels on analogue cable go really blocky for a second every few minutes. *And* BBC1 has been stuck in anamorphic 16:9 for at least 2 weeks now - and none of the TVs in my house are widescreens or have a 16:9 mode! :mad:

All these problems are problems at the head-end - they cannot be caused by the recabling as they are faults with the signal before it even becomes analogue.

Ishmil3

zilog_jones wrote:

That channel is completely unwatchable. I think some other channels go like that every now and then. I've also noticed on most other UK channels on analogue cable go really blocky for a second every few minutes. *And* BBC1 has been stuck in anamorphic 16:9 for at least 2 weeks now - and none of the TVs in my house are widescreens or have a 16:9 mode! :mad:

All these problems are problems at the head-end - they cannot be caused by the recabling as they are faults with the signal before it even becomes analogue.

Yes same here its very annoying! However i think it has gotten better now has it? 2 nights ago paramount wasnt on for me and it just said box locked enter instalation code. However i do not have a box and it looked like the digital background?? It is perfect now though and the channels have gotten much better quality!

zilog_jones

This is Paramount now:


Chorus are a special kind of useless.

Ishmil3

Thank u FOR pointing that out i thought it was only mine! I am quite annoyed

MonsieurD

I find entering 0000 (4 zeroes) unlocks for me.

I'm definitely moving to Satellite asap. I'm sick of Chorus.

5h4mr0(k

MonsieurD wrote:

I find entering 0000 (4 zeroes) unlocks for me.

I'm definitely moving to Satellite asap. I'm sick of Chorus.

I jumped on that bandwagon during the week! They offered me half price for 6 months AND movies and sports free for 3 months! (said no)

philstar

MonsieurD wrote:

I find entering 0000 (4 zeroes) unlocks for me.

I'm definitely moving to Satellite asap. I'm sick of Chorus.

as in sky or free to air??

zilog_jones

MonsieurD wrote:

I find entering 0000 (4 zeroes) unlocks for me.

Read, with your eyes. This is on the analogue channel. I don't even have an STB.

watty

You need long arms then that reach over to Roxbrough

Ishmil3

Hahaha! Well hopefully not as last night it was perfect! I know i was surprised topo! Chorus doin somethin right for once?? Thats a scary thought

zilog_jones

Wow, it is back. So how long was that before they noticed - 2 weeks?
BBC1 is still in the wrong aspect ratio, and that's been wrong for even longer...

steveon

Ah nice1 its about time they got round to putting in 4 zeros at the headend....

philstar

Ishmil3 wrote:

Hahaha! Well hopefully not as last night it was perfect! I know i was surprised topo! Chorus doin somethin right for once?? Thats a scary thought

but the lip sync is still out in limerick mmds anyway...is it the same in other parts??

steveon

Its fine on chorus analog cabling system Limk based

Ishmil3

philstar wrote:

but the lip sync is still out in limerick mmds anyway...is it the same in other parts??

Your best plan is to ring and complain even if you already have! Dont stop until they fix it:D