SilverCrest SL65 receiver (Lidl) - problems with re-tuning Children's channels.

Douie23

I'm looking for some help please in regards to re-tuning my receiver to pick up the new TP frequency for the children's channels (e.g. Tiny Pop TP = 11307, SR = 27500 and polarity = V).

I can create a new TP in the "Menu area" (in this case 11307), but its when I add in the Video (2321) and Audio (2322) PIDs (added in in a different location through the "Channel list") that I get an error message "Invalid Data".

If someone has added in / has it working on a Silvercrest can they please tell me how they did it.

Also, I cant see any way that I can add in a SID or FEC code - is there a way to ?

FYI: I have all other channels that I need, I have been able to re-tune / delete etc etc other TP's with no problems at all. It just seems to be this particular TP that I have a problem with.

PS: This is my first posting so apologies if I have missed something.

Peter Rhea

Presumably you've already tried just scanning the created tp without bothering with PIDs?

Douie23

Peter, thanks for your reply and yes I did scan just after creating the TP and I'm getting no channels at all under that TP 11307. Unless there is a different TP number which I can't find or I have a software issue with the receiver. That been said I can get everything else that I need under Astra 28.2.
Thanks again,

Peter Rhea

Douie23 wrote: »

I can create a new TP in the "Menu area" (in this case 11307)

Don't forget that there's an 11307 H tp as well . . .

Douie23

Peter, I just had a quick check again and I'd say the vertical ones are a little worse then the horizontal ones. That been said I'm getting around 45+ quality and 92+ signal on the worse vertical ones but would be getting 50+ quality and 92+ signal on the horizontal ones. Figures roughish as they fluctuate very quickly as you well know.

Douie23

Peter, I had also tried 11307 H TP as well - same story there too.

Peter Rhea

You probably need to adjust your lnb skew, to maximise rejection of the unwanted polarisation (& reception of the wanted one).

Douie23

Peter, now there's something I didn't consider - the skew. I have read the link (thanks) and will apply same. Unfortunately it will be Friday (weather permitting) before I can attempt that. I'll get back to you one way or another with my findings.

Douie23

Peter, your a genius. The skew was my problem. I just gave it a quick 45 degree turn and re scanned that particular transponder - I'm back in business. Thanks for your time.

Peter Rhea

Douie23 wrote: »

The skew was my problem. I just gave it a quick 45 degree turn and re scanned that particular transponder

Don't forget to fine-tune the skew for max. signal quality.

Douie23

Peter, I'm 92% signal and it all looks much better than before.