Duplicate channels, freezing, missing channels, etc...

[grasshopper]

All STB's have quirks.

Viewsats work great if you know thier quirks:

Here are some quirks and solutions:

Turn off "auto TP" beofre scanning or editing channels

Do not use blindscan feature on Charlie or Bev Sat's

If you use DP34, make sure that you have a Charlie, Bev ,Coolsat, or other more powerful receiver connected to power the switch, or you may not get signal or quality.

After factory reset, you need to reset your dish settings and time.

Viewsats do not work well with channel list. scan is the best way to make sure your receiver gets all channels without problems.

If your receiver is rebooting itself it is normally a problem with channel database. do a factory reset, setup dish/lnb setting and rescan.

If you are having a lot of problems, do factory reset Load latest factory bin, then latest working bin, shut off auto tp, rescan, let keys roll, watch tv.

New bins have new sat files. no need to duplicate.

Opkey's will add the newest keys to your VS and eliminate the 5 min it may take to autoroll for the first time.

If you cannot fix your VS, clone another working VS and it should repair your system.

If you load plat file to xtreme or xtreme to plat you will get black and while and messed up picture. Load factory bin, then working bin to correct.

Loader2 is the most current loader

Good luck!

[just4ufolks]

Originally Posted by grasshopper

All STB's have quirks.

Viewsats work great if you know thier quirks:

Here are some quirks and solutions:

Turn off "auto TP" beofre scanning or editing channels

Do not use blindscan feature on Charlie or Bev Sat's

If you use DP34, make sure that you have a Charlie, Bev ,Coolsat, or other more powerful receiver connected to power the switch, or you may not get signal or quality.

After factory reset, you need to reset your dish settings and time.

Viewsats do not work well with channel list. scan is the best way to make sure your receiver gets all channels without problems.

If your receiver is rebooting itself it is normally a problem with channel database. do a factory reset, setup dish/lnb setting and rescan.

If you are having a lot of problems, do factory reset Load latest factory bin, then latest working bin, shut off auto tp, rescan, let keys roll, watch tv.

New bins have new sat files. no need to duplicate.

Opkey's will add the newest keys to your VS and eliminate the 5 min it may take to autoroll for the first time.

If you cannot fix your VS, clone another working VS and it should repair your system.

If you load plat file to xtreme or xtreme to plat you will get black and while and messed up picture. Load factory bin, then working bin to correct.

Loader2 is the most current loader

Good luck!

Thanx a lot folks - I'm new on the block n hav already picked some FTA101 lessions n mostly with gr8 help from this forum...as I go along ..keep up the gr8 work folks n enjoy the ride...ur perspective is welcome n contribution is much appreciated..hav a gud one...thanx again...just4ufolks

[amoose]

how to you rescan receiver

[coryluvsrocky]

OMG!! I feel like a just lifted a load off of my shoulders and am soooo happy. You guys absolutely rock and I probably would have quit if i hadn't read this simple post and one on how to set up antenna's. i aalmost had everything set okay but this got me all the channels I was lacking. I swear I felt a huge feeling of accomplishment. thanks

[leo55]

Hi
was wondering if you have the new program for Viewsat Platinum 2000
I'm only get the voice on gol tv
at the same time if you can tell me why when it is working I'm no able
to get channel 839(Canal 1 Internacional) I just to get it, but now I
get like 838 - 840, 841 etc just jumps 839 why?? thats my Channel
I will appreciate it
Thanking You in advance
Leo

[fpembleton]

I have VS Plat Lite. Great unit. Anyone know where the blind scan option is located? I normally would not use this type of scan but I cannot decipher where this option is located for channel scans. Thanks in advance.

[Adajan]

Just use blind scan

[davis72]

can the platlite stb handle more than 4 birds? i think i under stand the switch part using a 22 mhz switch to connect the lnbs to the disc switch but what do i do in the stb setup menu for the disq part? help please thanks

[junebug44]

Auto scan on your viesat pl-light