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jim69 · 13 Apr 2005, 22:02 (Ref:1277597)

Is anybody else having problems receiving Motors TV, or is it just me?? I have not been able to get a picture for about a week now.

alec · 13 Apr 2005, 22:15 (Ref:1277610)

Think motors TV might have gone from free to subscription lately.

SALEEN S7R · 13 Apr 2005, 22:16 (Ref:1277612)

Jim, I too had this problem a few days ago. Are u getting the message: "No sattelite signal is being received"? If so, doing the following may fix the problem it has done for me and a few others but of course theres no guarntees this is just a idea. Unplug ur sky box and remove the viewing card, after 1 minute or so re plug the wire into the box and wait for Sky to ask u to insert ur viewing card, after this is done and everything has started up again try going to the Motors TV channel and see if u can pick up the channel once more. I did this and it worked for me and a few other people that have been having this problem, it took a while for the TV listings to come back fully but they did after a few minutes or so and the problem now seems to have gone away. Good luck.

SALEEN S7R · 13 Apr 2005, 22:18 (Ref:1277614)

Quote:

Originally Posted by alec

Think motors TV might have gone from free to subscription lately.

Yeah they have, but anyone who is on the Sky family pack (the base line sky package) should be able to receive the channel. The channel however is no longer free to air, so if ur in the UK at least u will need a subscription to Sky to receive the channel.

**Woolley** · 13 Apr 2005, 22:30 (Ref:1277628)

Previously discussed here: http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...ghlight=motors

jim69 · 14 Apr 2005, 04:51 (Ref:1277731)

I have the full Sky package. However the picture is in little blocks most of the time. You can some times see a still picture. I will try the above fixes later. Thanks for the help

Distantecho · 14 Apr 2005, 07:36 (Ref:1277786)

Motors is now encrypted, so yes you do need a Sky Subscription. If you have a subscription and still get problems, then try a reset as explained by SALEEN S7R. It is transmitted on frequency 11307v, so check to see if other channels from there work:
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If you are getting problems with those, then you may have a problem with the box or LNB on your dish. I have found out that some older boxes or the bit hanging on the end of the dish (LNB) are 'dropping' some channels. Get a neighbor to plug their box into your dish to see if they get the channels ok.

Hepatic · 14 Apr 2005, 07:45 (Ref:1277794)

resetting the box by unplugging it worked for me, that happened straight after they switched to the encrypted signal.

jim69 · 14 Apr 2005, 18:42 (Ref:1278257)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Distantecho

Motors is now encrypted, so yes you do need a Sky Subscription. If you have a subscription and still get problems, then try a reset as explained by SALEEN S7R. It is transmitted on frequency 11307v, so check to see if other channels from there work:
Nation217
Simply Shopping
Simply Home
Simply Ideas

If you are getting problems with those, then you may have a problem with the box or LNB on your dish. I have found out that some older boxes or the bit hanging on the end of the dish (LNB) are 'dropping' some channels. Get a neighbor to plug their box into your dish to see if they get the channels ok.

Your are correct. The other channels also show just stills on half the screen.
Is there and quick fix for this, or do I need to call sky for an engineer. Probably expensive.

Alan Green · 14 Apr 2005, 19:50 (Ref:1278306)

Sky engineer call-out is £65, as quoted to me earlier in the week while i'm having the same trouble.

Al.

jim69 · 14 Apr 2005, 20:27 (Ref:1278336)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Green

Sky engineer call-out is £65, as quoted to me earlier in the week while i'm having the same trouble.

Al.

When you find out what the problem is, if I can fix mine with your information, I'll send you half................

g7hkq · 14 Apr 2005, 22:06 (Ref:1278414)

We subscribe to the full package and have two boxes one worked the other didn't I followed the advice above and unplugged the box for 3 mins and when I booted up again good picture.

Piglet · 15 Apr 2005, 08:24 (Ref:1278641)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Green

Sky engineer call-out is £65, as quoted to me earlier in the week while i'm having the same trouble.

Al.

Check locally and see if you have an independant company who do Sky installation they are usually a lot cheaper and a lot quicker than dealing with Sky.

Alan Green · 15 Apr 2005, 08:31 (Ref:1278648)

Still waiting to see what the outcome is from Motors TV forums, too many customers with same faults to be an end-user equipment issue.

Al.

graeme · 15 Apr 2005, 08:48 (Ref:1278667)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piglet

Check locally and see if you have an independant company who do Sky installation they are usually a lot cheaper and a lot quicker than dealing with Sky.

Local satilite company charged less but didn't sort the (similar) problem I had; at least Sky sorted it all out and offered back up.

**Stephen Green** · 15 Apr 2005, 09:07 (Ref:1278685)

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am moving this thread to Parc Ferme as it really doesn't have too much to do with the Marshals Forum. Being the nice sort of chap that I am, I will leave a redirect here just in case you think I have sold it to some wealthy Arabs or something...

Rob29 · 15 Apr 2005, 11:05 (Ref:1278794)

Strange story. I have had satellite TV since 1989 and have never lost one or more channels that I recall. Motors TV did break up for a few minuites last week,and their sound is often not good. I think the problem is their uplink, not our equipment.When you get a problem,switching off and resetting usually works,but this applies to all channels. Sky have changed something recently as the 'MusicChoice' service has dissapeared from my 'favourites' box-takes about 5 mins to find it each time now!

**Craig** · 15 Apr 2005, 17:15 (Ref:1279080)

Hope no one is too offended but I think we should move this thread again - to the Armchair Enthusiasts forum...

Knowlesy · 15 Apr 2005, 18:25 (Ref:1279116)

My Motors was off for a couple of weeks, but has come back today of its own accord. It seems different somehow.....

Chris Y · 15 Apr 2005, 19:58 (Ref:1279162)

They've spent some money on new logos...

jim69 · 15 Apr 2005, 20:08 (Ref:1279168)

This is all very strange.
Tonight the Sky box turned itself off, then came back on. Motors TV has returned.
Thanks for all your advice.

Mackmot · 16 Apr 2005, 00:41 (Ref:1279331)

sometimes sky goes wrong just cos of a bit of static if you give it a light tap with a washing line holder upper then it sometimes sorts it out.

Rob29 · 16 Apr 2005, 07:16 (Ref:1279450)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig

Hope no one is too offended but I think we should move this thread again - to the Armchair Enthusiasts forum...

Just a suggestion; maybe we could have a 'general motorsport' forum,for matters that don't fit elsewhere?

**Craig** · 16 Apr 2005, 12:45 (Ref:1279572)

That'll be Parc Ferme then...

The reason this was moved here is that this is the ideal place for it.

Rob29 · 16 Apr 2005, 14:06 (Ref:1279634)

I thought Parc Ferme was for matters nothing to do with motorsport?

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