[bromsgrovebhoy]

I have just (and finally!) upgraded from SKY digibox (SD) to SKY+ (SD). The digibox is Amstrad, PVR3.

The software is as follows:
OS S = 1.31B10
EPG = 5.07.u

Attempting to turn on RF2:

Using the SKY Remote Control I select Services Button.

Then 4 -> 0 -> 1 (for the Installers 'hidden' menu)

I can change the RF Outlet Power Supply to ON.

But when I try to then use the 'up' and 'down' button on the SKY Remote Control I find that the box has totally frozen so I never get the chance to "Save New Settings".

Only way to stop the freezing is to mains power off - and therefore settings are not saved.

Any ideas? Is the OSS and EPG up-to-date for Amstrad PVR3 for SKY+? Should I force a software upgrade?

Any help would be brilliant.

In anticipation, BromsgroveBhoy.

[Denno]

I personally would do a forced software upgrade, the software may have become slightly corrupt at some point.

[bromsgrovebhoy]

Yes, software updated. Now can "Save New Settings" re: RF2. Thanks. And now to get the 'eye' working ...

[bromsgrovebhoy]

Indeed RF2 is now powered.

Switch off SKY+ box, connect co-ax cable to RF2.

All good so far.

Connected to remote TV. Power everything on. See SKY channel on remote TV via RF2 connection. Result!

However, SKY channel freezes on the channel and the remote control does not interact with the SKY+ box at either the TV link end or the SKY+ box end.

Only way to then change channel is to do an on-off power cycle on SKY+ box. Very, very frustrating.

Did loads of internet trawling but no apparent solutions.

Any ideas how to solve this?

[CRTHD]

Originally Posted by bromsgrovebhoy

Indeed RF2 is now powered.

Switch off SKY+ box, connect co-ax cable to RF2.

All good so far.

Connected to remote TV. Power everything on. See SKY channel on remote TV via RF2 connection. Result!

However, SKY channel freezes on the channel and the remote control does not interact with the SKY+ box at either the TV link end or the SKY+ box end.

Only way to then change channel is to do an on-off power cycle on SKY+ box. Very, very frustrating.

Did loads of internet trawling but no apparent solutions.

Any ideas how to solve this?

Check for a short on the rf connections.

[bromsgrovebhoy]

Thanks for the suggestion re: shorting.

I have now determined that the circuit must be shorting somewhere along the route since I connected directly into the RF2 from another TV using a direct cable - all works.

So now to trace where exactly the problem is i.e. connectors, wall plates etc ...