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smiffy
07-10-2009, 04:45 PM
My SETPAL box has just stopped working. It says that it can no longer find any channels.

I know that I don't have a cabling problem as the aerial loops through to the digital TV.

I know there was supposed to be a problem when we finally switched over to 8k, but im in the Anglia area and don't switch for quite sometime.

So I suppose I have two questions, can I update the SetPal DTT 100 AGD so that it continues to work?

If I need a new set top box what should I buy for my Tivo?
DX30
07-10-2009, 05:28 PM
I'm afraid you have just encountered the Setpal split-nit bug. The Setpal boxes are unable to cope with a broadcast change made a few months ago, the symptom being if a retune is attempted it is unable to find any channels. Since Setpal are no more there will never be an update to fix this and I'm afraid it is now a doorstop.
kaszeta
07-10-2009, 05:57 PM
If I need a new set top box what should I buy for my Tivo?

One of my relatives had this happen after a power outage. He ended up get a Wharfdale to replace it.
britcub
07-11-2009, 04:36 AM
The Astratec TOPD3 seems a good replacement for me - and can be found for about £16, which is a bargain. Just wish they'd implement an option to not look for updates on it :-)
smiffy
07-13-2009, 03:45 AM
The Astratec TOPD3 seems a good replacement for me - and can be found for about £16, which is a bargain. Just wish they'd implement an option to not look for updates on it :-)


Are there Astratec codes in the Tivo for the TOPD3?

thanks
britcub
07-13-2009, 07:54 AM
Yep, Humax 20046 codes work fine.