AlMac Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 I seem to have lost my TV reception. I have a Satbox and am wondering if it is a problem with my own equipment (ie Satbox or sat dish) or if it is a general problem with satellite reception in Shetland? Otherwise, does anybody know who I could call to repair it? I am quite new to Shetland and a bit out of touch with everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelsup Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Have you tried resetting it by switching off at the the socket for 20 secs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windwalker Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 If it's a sat box with card, remove card, switch off it mains as wheelsup says, but leave it off for at least a minute, switch it back on and insert card, then go and have a cuppa as it can take a bit to reboot. This has worked for me in the past. If that doesn't work, you could try Islesat for further advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolann.t Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) Could be the dish itself, might have moved, does not need to be much for it to lose signal, ours was knocked out by high winds, it was only off by a fraction of a degree but it was enough for us to lose reception. Edited October 17, 2015 by carolann.t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtsed Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 slightly off subject islesat has been taken over by someone new, i cant afford a galvanised dish as i havent got £200+ to splash out, i called islesat and told him of my situation. To my surprise he offered me a galvanised dish and bracket and fitted it for me for £10:00 a month i signed a contract for 2 yrs but i will carry on paying him after so my dish will always be serviced, so in short islesat is doing rent a dish for all of those who cannot afford a big payout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 slightly off subject islesat has been taken over by someone new, i cant afford a galvanised dish as i havent got £200+ to splash out, i called islesat and told him of my situation. To my surprise he offered me a galvanised dish and bracket and fitted it for me for £10:00 a month i signed a contract for 2 yrs but i will carry on paying him after so my dish will always be serviced, so in short islesat is doing rent a dish for all of those who cannot afford a big payout At 5.23pm, 17 minutes after this post, nowtsed started "Rent a galvanised dish" under Science & Technology, and he asked, "Can anyone tell me if its true? that islesat is now renting galvanised dishes ?i heard you can pay £10:00 a month and he installs decent dish etc" That smells of something, not sure what but it smells!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Tut tut, Nowsted. Not the done thing, old chap. Paul had an excellent reputation in the Isles, watch you don't blow it with dodgy advertising tactics like this - Shetland folk don't appreciate someone trying to bullpoop them. And good luck for the future with Islesat. Acid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre13 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 It could be your satellite dish is out of alignment, the LNB needs replacing, the cable needs replacing due to a cut in the cable and water ingress. The only problems with a satellite signal in Shetland are as said above strong winds moving your satellite dish out of alignment and salt getting into LNB's giving them a less of a life span than in a area not so close to the sea e.g Edinburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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