Home News Forum Articles
  Welcome back Join CF
You are here You are here: Home | Forum | Tv not working

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most of the discussions, articles and other free features. By joining our Virgin Media community you will have full access to all discussions, be able to view and post threads, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own images/photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please join our community today.


Welcome to Cable Forum
Go Back   Cable Forum > Virgin Media Services > Virgin Media TV Service

V6 boxes randomly switching on
Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 11-01-2021, 10:52   #1
david_w2k
cf.addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 230
david_w2k is on a distinguished roaddavid_w2k is on a distinguished road
V6 boxes randomly switching on

Hello
Recently I have noticed both of our V6 boxes are waking up randomly and staying on (from red light to white light). Not a major issue but on our living room one it means the sounds starts playing if I have left the AV on.

Any ideas why this could be?
david_w2k is offline   Reply With Quote
Advertisement
Old 11-01-2021, 11:44   #2
spiderplant
cf.mega poster
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 8,888
spiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny stars
spiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny stars
Re: V6 boxes randomly switching on

Do you power your broadband off when you aren't using it? It's possible that the V6 boxes are temporarily waking up to do some housekeeping, but aren't able to complete it because they have no broadband connection.

The other reason this can happen is if there is a stray infra-red noise in the room that the box thinks is someone pressing remote control buttons (but it would be unusual for this to happen in two rooms in the same house). If this is the cause, it is easily resolved. As long as the remote control is paired with the V6 box, the IR receiver on the front of the box isn't used at all, so you can block it up with a bit of black tape or cardboard, or even stick the V6 in a closed cupboard. The receiver is in the black shiny panel just to the left of the VM "infinity" logo.

Remote control pairing instructions are here
https://www.virginmedia.com/help/vir...ring-tv-remote
spiderplant is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2021, 12:28   #3
david_w2k
cf.addict
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 230
david_w2k is on a distinguished roaddavid_w2k is on a distinguished road
Re: V6 boxes randomly switching on

Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant View Post
Do you power your broadband off when you aren't using it? It's possible that the V6 boxes are temporarily waking up to do some housekeeping, but aren't able to complete it because they have no broadband connection.

The other reason this can happen is if there is a stray infra-red noise in the room that the box thinks is someone pressing remote control buttons (but it would be unusual for this to happen in two rooms in the same house). If this is the cause, it is easily resolved. As long as the remote control is paired with the V6 box, the IR receiver on the front of the box isn't used at all, so you can block it up with a bit of black tape or cardboard, or even stick the V6 in a closed cupboard. The receiver is in the black shiny panel just to the left of the VM "infinity" logo.

Remote control pairing instructions are here
https://www.virginmedia.com/help/vir...ring-tv-remote
Thanks Spiderplant

The internet connection is always up and for example last night the TBB graph is completely clean.

I'll try the IR fix but as you say they are in completely different rooms - one upstairs, one downstairs
david_w2k is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2021, 13:53   #4
Taf
cf.mega poster
 
Taf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Kairdiff-by-the-sea
Age: 68
Services: TVXL BBXL Superhub 2ac (wired) 1Tb Tivo
Posts: 9,785
Taf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny star
Taf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny star
Re: V6 boxes randomly switching on

My V6 decided to reboot last evening from standby. It ended with it in the on condition.
Taf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2021, 15:21   #5
Mad Max
cf.mega poster
 
Mad Max's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 4,096
Mad Max has a bronze arrayMad Max has a bronze arrayMad Max has a bronze array
Mad Max has a bronze arrayMad Max has a bronze arrayMad Max has a bronze arrayMad Max has a bronze arrayMad Max has a bronze arrayMad Max has a bronze arrayMad Max has a bronze arrayMad Max has a bronze arrayMad Max has a bronze arrayMad Max has a bronze arrayMad Max has a bronze arrayMad Max has a bronze arrayMad Max has a bronze arrayMad Max has a bronze array
Re: V6 boxes randomly switching on

I don't really see the point of switching them off, can't cost that much for electricity, or do some people switch them off from a safety point of view?
Mad Max is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2021, 15:28   #6
japitts
cf.geek
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Services: V6 with Full-House/Maxit Sports & Movies, 100Mb broadband, Talk Weekends.
Posts: 570
japitts has much to be proud ofjapitts has much to be proud ofjapitts has much to be proud ofjapitts has much to be proud ofjapitts has much to be proud ofjapitts has much to be proud ofjapitts has much to be proud ofjapitts has much to be proud ofjapitts has much to be proud ofjapitts has much to be proud of
Re: V6 boxes randomly switching on

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max View Post
I don't really see the point of switching them off, can't cost that much for electricity, or do some people switch them off from a safety point of view?
I'd sooner have the HDD spin-down when it's not actively being used.

Otherwise 24/7/365 use certainly can't be helpking its lifetime.
japitts is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2021, 16:12   #7
Taf
cf.mega poster
 
Taf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Kairdiff-by-the-sea
Age: 68
Services: TVXL BBXL Superhub 2ac (wired) 1Tb Tivo
Posts: 9,785
Taf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny star
Taf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny star
Re: V6 boxes randomly switching on

https://hackingathome.wordpress.com/...-and-superhub/
Attached Images
File Type: png v6.png (7.0 KB, 19 views)
Taf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2021, 20:51   #8
OLD BOY
Rise above the players
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wokingham
Services: 2 V6 boxes with 360 software, Now, ITVX, Amazon, Netflix, Lionsgate+, Apple+, Disney+, Paramount +,
Posts: 14,568
OLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronze
OLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronze
Re: V6 boxes randomly switching on

My last Sony TV started coming on by itself just over a year ago. It turned out to be the batteries, which needed changing.

Once I did that, the problem stopped.
__________________
Forumbox.co.uk
OLD BOY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2021, 21:12   #9
spiderplant
cf.mega poster
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 8,888
spiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny stars
spiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny starsspiderplant has a pair of shiny stars
Re: V6 boxes randomly switching on

Quote:
Originally Posted by japitts View Post
24/7/365 use certainly can't be helping its lifetime.
Actually that isn't clear cut. There is some evidence that hard drives are more reliable if they are used than not. I used to work on some systems that read the hard drives continuously when idle.

The heating/cooling cycles each time you turn them on and off definitely does them no good.
spiderplant is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 13:43.


Server: osmium.zmnt.uk
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.