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No Sky Signal

  • 30-11-2018 8:22pm
    #1
    Surreptitious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭


    I have troubleshot this and basically my tv is showing a box saying:
    No Signal and a countdown of four minutes.
    I tried everything and have booked an engineer but am hoping maybe someone could help me before then as he can't come for two weeks. I rang Sky and went through everything over the phone, like resetting and going through the channels.


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  • #2
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,850 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Misaligned dish, faulty LNB, cable problem, bad cable connection at LNB or receiver. Might be worth getting a local installer to have a look.


  • #3
    Surreptitious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    Thanks for the reply. I want to get someone out asap so might start googling installers, hopefully they won't cost too much.


  • #4
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,733 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Tell them you are going to cancel and they will likely fix it for free.


  • #5
    Surreptitious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Tell them you are going to cancel and they will likely fix it for free.

    They won't do that I'd say. I had to pay for an engineer before. I looked up local
    installers but they are more expensive and work on the basis that they are faster than Sky to come to you. I tried Sky Go but there was a bad echo on the sound so I'm relying on online players now.


  • #6
    kbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭kbell


    Post a picture of the onscreen message.
    Sounds like a tv source issue rather than a sky satellite problem.


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  • #7
    St Senan
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 3,585 Mod ✭✭✭✭St Senan


    Surreptitious wrote: »
    I have troubleshot this and basically my tv is showing a box saying:
    No Signal and a countdown of four minutes.
    I tried everything and have booked an engineer but am hoping maybe someone could help me before then as he can't come for two weeks. I rang Sky and went through everything over the phone, like resetting and going through the channels.

    Its like what Kbell said. Its more than likely a problem with your sources other than it been a satellite signal problem. its either HDMI or Scart connection/cable issue depends on what ever way your tv is connected to your sky box.
    Also if its an LG TV you have then they do give problems with faulty HDMI inputs on back of the TV.


  • #8
    Surreptitious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    This is the message on HMDI2 source link

    wmgdtw.jpg


  • #9
    Surreptitious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    I have a soarview tv not an Lg one :)


  • #10
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,850 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Can you display the Sky receiver menus? If not, there is a connection issue between the receiver and the TV.


  • #11
    Surreptitious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    No there are no menus coming up. Can I fix this myself?


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  • #12
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,850 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Test with different HDMI cable, test on all HDMI inputs, test with scart cable


  • #13
    Surreptitious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    I'll try but I don't have another cable, can you buy one in Maplins or somewhere? Sorry to come across stupid here but I haven't a clue.


  • #14
    Surreptitious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    Ok it's working!!! Thanks guys, hopefully it will stay working now. I really appreciate the replies :) And you saved me 60 big ones!


  • #15
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,850 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Surreptitious wrote: »
    I'll try but I don't have another cable, can you buy one in Maplins or somewhere? Sorry to come across stupid here but I haven't a clue.

    Maplins are gone but can be purchased elsewhere like Argos. Test the existing cable on the other HDMI inputs.


  • #16
    Surreptitious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    Thanks. It's working now, you posted the same time as me so didn't see other post.


  • #17
    St Senan
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 3,585 Mod ✭✭✭✭St Senan


    Surreptitious wrote: »
    I have a soarview tv not an Lg one :)

    All TV's nowadays will be Saorview but the name of the TV could be anything from Nordmende,Walker,Sony, Phillips LG and so on. Glad you got it sorted and by looking at the pic you posted its not a satellite signal issue. :)


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