[orlfinfan]

Hello everyone,


I've got two UTV's, the Sony W60 will not record two shows at once. Everytime, I attempt to do so, it gives me a conflict. The RCA which is in a different room works fine. I immediately suspected that a tuner was bad, so checked my PIP, which is working, but I noticed it has a ton of pixelation.


After checking my transponders, I found that I couldn't lock on the even transponders but only on tuner 1. Suspecting a cabling issue, I swapped my cables and my problem moved to tuner 2.


Could this be a problem with my multi-switch? How would I know? If it is why wouldn't it be happening on the other UTV?


My multiswitch is a non powered radio shack model. Do any of you have any recommendations for a powered model?


Thanks in advance for your help.


Regards,

RJ

 

[SteveK2]

Since the problem moved to the other tuner when you swapped cables, check the connectors on the suspect cable. The crimps may not be good or you might have a minor short. Replace the connectors and check again.


Good Luck,

STeveK

 

[DaveNinja]

I had a simular problem and it turned out to be a minor short in one of the cable caps (a little silver wire was touching the center copper wire).


-dave

 

[Puglas]

Most likely a cabling issue.


If you are in the market for a new switch, I'd recommend Channel Master -- I've read really good things about them, and they look really cool .


However, as already stated, check the cable ends on the cable in question.

 

[chain]

I can't find prices on channelmaster.com?

what should I expect to pay for a milti-splitter?

 

[Puglas]

I picked up the 6328IFD (3x8) for $109 from mjsales (although, if patient enough, you may pick up a better deal on ebay).


There are other switches for about half the price, but from what I've read, they're not as high a quality.

 

[orlfinfan]

Well it was a fried cable! I got tired of messing with it so I figured I see if the insurance I purchased was worth anything.


They came out checked the entire system, found the bad wire and replaced it along with two connectors. Basicly a $60 service call for nothing.


This visit alone paid for the insurance.


Thanks for your input, it was greatly appreciated.