Issues with automatic seeking Sat. Systems

Aidan_M_M

Folks , a lot of ye probably know already , but both Oyster , and Glo-Mex automatic searching satellite tv systems started acting up lately , the Oyster a few months back , the Glo-Mex only lately . It's all to do with settings of the actual Astra satellite in the sky that's beaming down to your decoder boxes.
The Oyster , depending on how new it is , needs to be either removed and we send it to Oyster for re-programming , or if it's very new , it can be done in the MH .
The Glo-Mex , they sent me the software yesterday to update them. I've already done a couple , and it's a 10 min job.

Just in case ye're struggling to get signal , and wondering why.

Eric Cartman

Aidan_M_M wrote: »

Folks , a lot of ye probably know already , but both Oyster , and Glo-Mex automatic searching satellite tv systems started acting up lately , the Oyster a few months back , the Glo-Mex only lately . It's all to do with settings of the actual Astra satellite in the sky that's beaming down to your decoder boxes.
The Oyster , depending on how new it is , needs to be either removed and we send it to Oyster for re-programming , or if it's very new , it can be done in the MH .
The Glo-Mex , they sent me the software yesterday to update them. I've already done a couple , and it's a 10 min job.

Just in case ye're struggling to get signal , and wondering why.

not to drag the thread off topic too much, but are there any decent in motion satellite dishes that work for astra 2 , and if so what speed to they work up to and whats the best one.

Aidan_M_M

Camos and Glomex offer in motion dishes , there's prob more but they're the ones I've seen . both work well.

cipro 55

The Glo-Mex , they sent me the software yesterday to update them. I've already done a couple , and it's a 10 min job.



Hi Aidan, Is this update a job for a professional.

Aidan_M_M

well without the software on the Card you won't be able to do it . I'm doing a fair few these days.

moodrater

cipro 55 wrote: »

Is this update a job for a professional.

No if you know what and sdcard is and have an sd card reader or know someone who does then it should be no problem. The software and guide is on their site:
http://www.glomexmobile.com/support_softwareupdates.asp?lang=eng

Aidan_M_M

Yeah , assuminmg your skew etc is ok , and everything was properly tuned in from Day 1 (I've seen the odd new one that wasn't!) , it's not difficult . It took a bit of fiddling to format the card the correct way , and it didn't work for me the first time for some unknown reason , but I got a card from Glo-Mex in the interim and that works fine.

Aidan_M_M

Hmmm... it has come to light now that not all Glo-Mex will accept the first update . I've since been speaking to them , and have a 2nd SD card with a different software update , and tomorrow I'll have a 3rd one , for ones a couple of years old , that DON'T use an SD card . This 3rd type need the circuit board accessed . Which is strange , as they all have SD slots!

You've been warned...

cipro 55

I had to update both the control unit and the dish.
I'll take a picture of the stuff and post it if i can,
for anyone that might be interested.

Aidan_M_M

can't see the pic .

cipro 55

I don't know if this will work this time.

Aidan_M_M

looks the same as what I have , too .