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jimbolgs
23-10-12, 22:34
Hi, go easy on me — I'm a noob.

Just switched from and OpenBox S9 to a VU+ Solo running VTI — it's all up and running but may channels which were fine on the OBS9 are either very low SNR or giving an error "SID not found in PAT" on the VU+.

For instance, I have HD sports channels working just fine but cannot get BBC 1,2,3,4 HD etc, ITV 1,2,3,4 HD or any of the stuff you'd find on a Freeview box.

I've used SGTFlipFlop ENiGMA2 05.10.12

I've disconnected and reconnected the sat cable with no difference.

Any suggestions appreciated.
Larry-G
23-10-12, 22:41
many of the BBC and a few of the ITV channels have undergone frequency changes etc since that bouquet was released. Try a rescan to see if it pulls the back in again. SID NOT FOUND IN PAT means that it cant find any data being transmitted on that channel, ie a frequency change or a channel that only broadcasts at certain times of the day or night.
jimbolgs
23-10-12, 22:46
What if I was to clear the bouquets and do an auto scan — should that resolve the issue? I realise I'd have to organise all my channels again.
jimbolgs
23-10-12, 22:58
Ok, I just added SGTFlipFlop ENiGMA2 12.10.12 and although I've got a few channels that weren't there before, I'm getting between 0 and 50% snr on many channels.
Larry-G
23-10-12, 23:47
how is your tuner setup ? and is this a fixed dish or motorized ?
jimbolgs
23-10-12, 23:52
It's a fixed dish but it's quite an old Sky one. Worked fine with the OpenBox S9.
Larry-G
23-10-12, 23:55
well i would first double check the f-plugs and other connections etc as simply unplugging them from one receiver to another could be sufficient enough to loosen them enough to cause this problem, especially on a older setup.
jimbolgs
23-10-12, 23:58
Tuner is set up with advanced settings (see screenshot)

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Larry-G
24-10-12, 00:03
Tuner is set up with advanced settings (see screenshot)

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for a fixed dish you should be setup as such

Simple
Single
28.2 east
NO
jimbolgs
24-10-12, 00:06
I've tried this with the same issues but I'll change it back in the morning. Thanks for your help tonight — I'm off to bed.