Sudden problem with Kordia channels?!?

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Ultimate Geek

Topic # 26622 28-Sep-2008 15:00

Hi. This morning I noticed I was not able to properly view Maori or the Freeview|HD channel.

I notice both these channels are provided by Kordia.

Other channels (1;2;3;C4 -TVNZ/Mediaworks) are all fine.

I'm in Wainui/Parkway -is anyone else having a problem with these channels or is it just me? Currently, I'd say it's more annoyance factor, as I don't really view these channels on any sort of regular basis.

ps. I've tried re-tuning the DVT tunners and it made no difference, though I did notice some of the channels were showing less than 100% signal quality.

My arial was installed during the Olympics, is it possible it needs to be re-aligned?

ps. I cannot seem to remember how to display tuning details (strength/signal quality) in Mediaportal. I was sure you selected the on-screen menu while watching TV and there should be an option for selecting "tuning details" but I must be going crazy because that particular menu items is not there -I'm sure it used to be.

Cheers
b

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Quidam

285 posts

Ultimate Geek

Reply # 167591 28-Sep-2008 17:12

I've dsicovered the issue with the tuning details: For some reason, this menu item is not available on the Blu 2 Wide skin.

So checking the tuning details, I get 100% quality for TV1 and 2.

C4 and TV3 seem to bounce between 40-80% and look perfect.

Maori/HD preview come in between 40-60% and display/sound like a freeze frame presentation. They used to work perfectly, but I can't say I ever checked the signal quality for these channels so I don't know if they have decreased.

If no one can suggest anything, I'll contact Brunzy to check it out.

"There is no way to Peace -Peace is the Way" (A. J. Muste)

Quidam

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Ultimate Geek

Reply # 167593 28-Sep-2008 18:19

Ok, I found the problem.

Cable quality.

A few days ago I installed a second PVR 150 (had it spare sitting around so I thoght why not).

The splitter was fine, but I used the low-quality cable when connecting back to the Nova t 500 and the quad-shielded cable for connection to the PVR 150. Doh!

So I actually dug out a somewhat too-long piece of quad-shielded cable and dumped the cheap piece of DSE crap.

Problem solved: All channels at 100% quality.

Lesson learned: Don't waste time on cheapy cables.

Interesting that it was only certain channels that suffered, perhaps something to do with the frequency range they are being xmitted over.

"There is no way to Peace -Peace is the Way" (A. J. Muste)