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No BBC1 on Sky 141

  • 29-07-2011 12:10AM
    #1
    hesker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭


    I can't get BBC1 NI on Channel 141 or BBC2 NI on 142 on my Sky Box.

    All other channels fine. Did a reboot. No joy. Been like this since yesterday.

    I can get BBC1 and 2 Scotland in other channels.

    Help!


Comments

  • #2
    kbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭kbell


    What is at 141/142?

    Is it a new install?, are the bbc's at 101/102.

    Plug out box from mains for few secs and back in again, see if that helps!


  • #3
    hesker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭hesker


    141/142 are channel numbers on my sky box. RTE1 is on 101.
    Installed years ago and never had a problem.

    Turned off box and unplugged for about 5 mins. Back on & no difference. All other channels are perfect.

    I see people are having trouble with BBCHD but no-one yet having problems with standard channels it seems.


  • #4
    flower tattoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭flower tattoo


    i have bbc1 & 2 london added as other channels. Its not ideal as you wont be able to sky+ them but at least you'll be able to watch. I find bbc2 london has their comedy prgrammes on earlier than bbc2ni


  • #5
    flower tattoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭flower tattoo


    sorry - just saw you have already done this - please ignore!!


  • #6
    DigiDec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 484 ✭✭DigiDec


    Go into the hidden installers menu and do a new install, this should fix this problem, depending on the type of sky box you have to access the hidden menu is either Services 4 0 1 select or Services 0 0 1 select.


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  • #7
    hesker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭hesker


    Just did the new install. It completed succesfully.

    No difference. Weird.


  • #8
    hesker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭hesker


    I think my box is maybe knackered. I did a planner rebuild as well. No change.

    Now the Irish channels are pixellated and picture + sound is freezing while other channels are perfect. Old recorded stuff is fine so hard drive is prob OK. Will swap box with another when I get my hands on one.


  • #9
    hesker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭hesker


    Well I fixed it. First thing I checked when the problem started was the sensor. From the ground it looked fine. It was only when I lost all reception I had another look and by then the sensor had completely fallen off it's mount.

    The retaining bracket had cracked. Guess I know who to thank for that.


  • #10
    DigiDec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 484 ✭✭DigiDec


    Glad you are sorted now mate.


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