Sky+ problem.

starviewadams

Have a normal sky+ box,since this morning when I try to record something I can't watch anything else.The recording records fine but I can't watch anything else,even the channel I'm recording.

Anybody any clue whats going on?

Cheers!

I'd say one of the cables from the dish is disconnected at the back of your box, come loose from the dish or has been cut.

starviewadams

Checked them there and they're all okay,signal quality on inputs 1 and 2 are both very good too.

Bloody frustrating,want to watch the GAA on RTE2 and record the Celtic match on Sky Sports 2!

What message comes up on the screen when you go to watch another channel whilst recording?

Will it record two different channels at once and can you then watch both recordings?

I would try a power reset first, disconnect the box from the mains for a few minutes. If that fails and as I said above you can record two separate channels at once no problem then try a full system reset from within the engineering menu. Be warned, if you do this you will lose all recordings and planner setup.

starviewadams

Two different ones,first this:

For your information 30

There is a technical fault with this channel please try later

Then it changes to this:

For your information 30

No satelite signal is being received.

Very odd altogether.

starviewadams

Now it's after turning itself off!

Will try disconnecting it and see if it makes any odds.

starviewadams

Box finally turned itself on again and it's working perfectly again!

Bizarre stuff!

Thanks for the help though hellboy,much appreciated.

I think error 30 is a software error, if it starts to do it again I would say go and try a full system reset next time. I know the first versions of the HD box had a similar issue if left plugged in all the time .