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Old 18-02-2010, 17:28
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My trusty ALBA ALDR160 seems to be playing up .I like to record the weekday breakfast comedy strand on Channel 4 and have been doing so with no problems since I bought the machine from Argos over a year ago.Recently I have had problems

When setting to record on series link on Channel 4 the programme is highlighted but a few seconds later a warning box pops up saying either "unable to start recording as signal is too weak" or The "Channel is not installed" this also happens on Channel 4+1

This seems strange as it's only just started ..my Humax in another room records perfectly .I have done all the reboots etc so am now stumped .I notice that i can't seem to check signal strength on this box..can anyone advise ? or share this problem with me .is this problem related to the fact it started last week when i installed the Humax ?
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Old 18-02-2010, 17:31
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My trusty ALBA ALDR160 seems to be playing up .I like to record the weekday breakfast comedy strand on Channel 4 and have been doing so with no problems since I bought the machine from Argos over a year ago.Recently I have had problems

When setting to record on series link on Channel 4 the programme is highlighted but a few seconds later a warning box pops up saying either "unable to start recording as signal is too weak" or The "Channel is not installed" this also happens on Channel 4+1

This seems strange as it's only just started ..my Humax in another room records perfectly .I have done all the reboots etc so am now stumped .I notice that i can't seem to check signal strength on this box..can anyone advise ? or share this problem with me .is this problem related to the fact it started last week when i installed the Humax ?
I also noted my software go's back to 11/6/2008 ..are there any upgrades available ?
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Old 18-02-2010, 20:18
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If it only started the day you installed the Humax, then that is probably no coincendence. Has the routing of the signal to the Alba changed as a result of installing your Humax - e.g. extra splits in the aerial cable, etc? The signal strength meter can be found on the manual channel scan screen in the config/installation menu.

You already have the latest software, although an OAD is due to be broadcast soon (next month, probably). That said, it probably isn't going to help with your issue.
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Old 18-02-2010, 22:21
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If it only started the day you installed the Humax, then that is probably no coincendence. Has the routing of the signal to the Alba changed as a result of installing your Humax - e.g. extra splits in the aerial cable, etc? The signal strength meter can be found on the manual channel scan screen in the config/installation menu.

You already have the latest software, although an OAD is due to be broadcast soon (next month, probably). That said, it probably isn't going to help with your issue.
No extra splits ..I live on a fairly new build apartment with a tv ariel socket in the lounge (Alba) and a tv ariel socketr in my bedroom (humax)

thanks for your help I'll check out the signal strength .
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Old 05-03-2010, 15:40
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Sounds like the same problem I have.

I am just about to junk my Hitachi unless anyone has any inspiration?
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Old 18-09-2011, 17:03
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my alba lcd 26880hdf, switches on with the remote intermitterly? have to switch off at plug
then use remote can you help
....thanks
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Old 19-09-2011, 04:58
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my alba lcd 26880hdf
That's a TV, Fox, so this is the wrong forum, it's for PVRs (digital hard drive recorders).

I haven't found much via Google but you might find a TV techie person here:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=19
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Old 19-09-2011, 22:11
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Hi

My trusty ALBA ALDR160 seems to be playing up. is this problem related to the fact it started last week when i installed the Humax ?
Test that hypothesis by studying the effect on the Alba, of having the Humax unplugged from the latter's aerial socket; I've found some TV equipment "outputs" RF interference which changes according to the RF Channel to which its tuner is tuned.

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