Wilko Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 HiNeed a bit of advice. Have an Amstrad Skydigibox when I turn it on there's no power going to it, have checked power lead and changed fuse inside, still nothing. Anything else I can try ? A friend says if I buy a TNT box, 25 euros, all will work again, is that correct ?ThanksW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 There is a fuse inside the box which can blow seehttp://www.satcure.co.uk/digirep.htm#deadhttp://www.satcure.co.uk/accs/page5.htm#fusesOnce you have checked everything. My first choice would be aUK Freesat decoder such as :http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5321557.htm?CMPID=GS001&_%24ja%3Dkw%3A{keyword}%7Ccgn%3Apla%7C%7C5321557%7Ctsid%3A11677%7Ccn%3Apla%7C%7C5321557%7Cmt%3A{MatchType}%7Ccrid%3A14542145259Either SD = single definition or HD = High Definition if youhave a large screen TV with an HDMI socket. HD is more expensive but futureproof. The key advantages of buying a UK freesat box :The Electronic Program Guide will be better than an off thepeg French purchased box.The box will automatically pick up the new paramaters whenthe big shuffle of UK channels happens this summerSecond choice a Numerique Satelite decode but neither TNTpar Sat or Fransat. Some but not all TNTpar Sat and Fransat decoders with a card slot have been slogged so they do notreceive the full or any of the frequencies used for English languagebroadcasts. Example of a suitable box belox.http://www.darty.com/nav/achat/hifi_video/reception_tnt_satellite/decodeur_satellite/thomson_tsr_200.html#descriptionIf I was going through the hassle of having a box sent fromthe UK I would probably buy a HUMAX PVR for freesat.https://humaxdirect.co.uk/prodCat.asp?cat=stb&page=sat&gclid=CN_-n4zPhbUCFXDLtAodPl4AcwIf your friend has a TNT par Sat box check that it doespickup the UK channels then buy the same model locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Anton any thanks for that.W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Should read many as opposed to any W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 It's a very common failing with both Amstrad and many other brands of Sky box and a set of capacitors in the power supply is usually all that's needed to restore them to working order.I have a collection of Amstrad sky boxes and at one time or another they have all needed it and I keep a stock of capacitors to cater for it [;-)]I suppose which way you resolve your problem depends on whether you have a Sky sub or not and if you do if you wish to keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Thanks for that ANOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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