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gedc

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#128868 26-Aug-2013 17:02
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This seems somewhat odd.

Only noticed it recently given several failed / part records. At around the time of Masterchef starting - 4.30pm, TV 1, TV2 and TV3 on both my sky decoders in a couple of different rooms both display atmospheric signal problems blah blah blah..

I just witnessed it and seems to last for about 15 mins.  Checked signal strengths on one decoder and Unlocked kept flashing up then 4 quality bars, then unlocked again.

Suddenly picture pops up on both tellies again.  This seems to be a definite pattern. Other time is Saturday am as well.

Sky got me to wipe a smartcard chip and reinsert the card.

After 10 minutes of re-explaining the situation to the good fellow  and asking why both decoders would do this if it wasn't a dish, lnb or splitter issue he booked me in for a visit.

Now..any techies on here be able to explain the regular timing of this or indeed if they reckon it's the dish etc at fault?

Cheers

Ged

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RunningMan
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  #884866 26-Aug-2013 17:08
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Most likely is LNB dying, they often become sensitive to temperature variations, and will fall over at about the same time every day as the temperature drops or rises.


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