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Pacific Freeview Box - Is it dead?

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almacmil
almacmil Posts: 4,428 Forumite
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Hi, my Pacific Freeview box from ASDA (1 year old-ish) has had a couple of turns where it froze (would not turn on, off or do anything). This was solved by unplugging all leads inc power and re-connecting.

It has now taken a real huff!!

It will power up, the screen message is no signal and if you try to move channel it goes directly to Channel 30 and locks there. Signal should be fine as no leads had been moved and the arial is new. (I've tested with another box and it's fine on this set up).

Is it for the bin or can it be resurrected?
Apparently, if you lose one sense, others senses are enhanced. That's why those who have no sense of humour have an enlarged sense of self-importance.

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  • letsbehonest
    letsbehonest Posts: 1,098 Forumite
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    what you describe is terminal, to have it properly repaired will cost you to much. dump it and buy another.remember you get what you pay for cheap means cheap
    "Imagination is more Important than knowledge"
  • intel
    intel Posts: 6,404 Forumite
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    Try some new batteries in the remote.
  • almacmil
    almacmil Posts: 4,428 Forumite
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    intel wrote:
    Try some new batteries in the remote.

    Just to protect my integrity I'm posting to let you know that both remote and manual attempts to power up/down and to change channel gave identical results ;)
    Apparently, if you lose one sense, others senses are enhanced. That's why those who have no sense of humour have an enlarged sense of self-importance.
  • before_hollywood
    before_hollywood Posts: 20,686 Forumite
    check your reciept- it might just be in guarantee
    things arent the way they were before, you wouldnt even recognise me anymore- not that you knew me back then ;)
    MercilessKiller wrote: »
    BH is my best mate too, its ok :)

    I trust BH even if he's from Manchester.. ;)

    all your base are belong to us :eek:
  • jakemuk
    jakemuk Posts: 973 Forumite
    take back to asda and see what they say say you paid cash 10 months ago more then likely will swap ti for you
    Wannabe DFW NERD: Not fully fledged member yet !
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  • before_hollywood
    before_hollywood Posts: 20,686 Forumite
    they are tightening up on stuff like that apparently
    things arent the way they were before, you wouldnt even recognise me anymore- not that you knew me back then ;)
    MercilessKiller wrote: »
    BH is my best mate too, its ok :)

    I trust BH even if he's from Manchester.. ;)

    all your base are belong to us :eek:
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