Major 'Crackling'

chambece · 06-02-2004, 09:38

My TV box has started making a major 'crackle', and it sounds like it's round the PSU area so I've turned it off. We actually heard it over the TV

It seemed really hot too - I know they get warm but with the cracking as well, I didn't want to risk it!

I called the fault line and they're sending someone out this afternoon, and I imagine it'd be a new box....

The only thing is is now I am worried that I might get a different type of box - We have tivo and therefor use a little IR sender thing, and I know some of the boxes don't work with this - I was wondering if this is unfounded, as I think it might be region dependant. We're in Nottingham, NG5

And I've just realised.......

100th POST!!!!!!!!

paulyoung666 · 06-02-2004, 10:02

ask em to replace like for like because of your situation

chambece · 06-02-2004, 10:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulyoung666

ask em to replace like for like because of your situation

The Box I have is a Pace DI4001N - I'm not entirely sure of the range - if there is a better one with standard IR Codes I'll have that one!!!

I must admit we hardly ever use the interactive, or even the guide for that matter, but we haven't got propper interactive yet.....

06-02-2004, 10:26

All Langley platform boxes use RC5 codes so no matter if its a 4001 or a 4010 your Tivo should still work.

chambece · 06-02-2004, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proppinupthebar

All Langley platform boxes use RC5 codes so no matter if its a 4001 or a 4010 your Tivo should still work.

I thought it was something like that - what's the 4010 like?

06-02-2004, 11:31

Some like it some hate it.
Same as all the boxes!!!

chambece · 06-02-2004, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proppinupthebar

Some like it some hate it.
Same as all the boxes!!!

hehe - what are the diferences though? Like I said, I don't really use the interactive - hell, I don't even use the remote control!!!

chambece · 06-02-2004, 12:28

Well he's been and swapped the box - and everything looks fine - just got to wait for my channels to come through.

I'm Impressed, I have to say - I only rang them this morning and it's fixed now!!

paulyoung666 · 06-02-2004, 12:30

good stuff , did you get the same box ????????????

chambece · 06-02-2004, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulyoung666

good stuff , did you get the same box ????????????

Well, yes and no - Apparently "It's a newer version of the same model"....

My old box had ethernet, Audio out and perhaps another cople of connectors on it - all of which were unused.

This one doesn't have those on it, and it has an extra plg-in thing on the back to get the RF Out from it....

lemarsh · 06-02-2004, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by chambece

Well he's been and swapped the box - and everything looks fine - just got to wait for my channels to come through.

I'm Impressed, I have to say - I only rang them this morning and it's fixed now!!

Nice to see that they can provide good customer service at time