SBS Problems

timble · **27th February 2007, 10:49 PM**

I having problems with SBS disappearing. Doesn't happen every night, but when it does, it's always between 11 and 11:30pm. I'm in Newcastle and thought it might be something to do with the local transmission. Anybody? Would it be worth quizzing SBS Master Control about the issue?

As I type this (11:30pm) , I've just checked the Guide and Bingo! my SBS Channel 3 has disappeared and it's replaced with SBS HD on channel 1 (No Data Available) and SBS DIGITAL 2 on channel 4 (No Data Available.)

Daniel, your thoughts, plus anybody else's would be greatly appreciated.

I've read people talk about PID in relation to disappearing channels but need a clear explanation from somebody. And if somebody out there suspects this, why doesn't it cause problems with my integrated LG tuner?

Cheers,

Tim

I've posted this on the Ice support forum too.

psychonaut · **27th February 2007, 11:18 PM**

Oddly enough I had something similar just happened to me. Suddenly I had 3 SBS stations in my guide.

Under "Change Channel Order" SBS has moved into 3rd, 4th and 5th spots by itself and unblocked themselves

I've just re-ordered them back to how they were, rebooted and all seems fine now.

Edit : I'm running PIMP if it matters

timble · **28th February 2007, 10:14 AM**

Hi,

Where are you located?

Cheers,

Tim

NewMagic · **1st March 2007, 05:27 PM**

Hi Tim,

What brand/model of tuner are you using?

Sounds like SBS may have been chaning their PIDs (this is a unique program ID assigned to each MPEG channels stream).

Regs

Mark Harwood
New Magic Australia

s3070416 · **1st March 2007, 05:40 PM**

I've had the same problem consistently for a few weeks now.

FWIW, I

Live in Canberra
Have two Avermedia A777 digital tuners
Use Vista

timble · **1st March 2007, 05:53 PM**

Hi Mark,

I' currently using the DigitalNow but I've experienced the same problem with the Nova T 500.

Cheers,

Tim

psychonaut · **1st March 2007, 05:59 PM**

Avermedia A16A -Hauppauge NovaT
IceTV running PIMP
in Perth
On Vista

s3070416 · **5th April 2007, 10:24 PM**

Anyone found a solution to this one? I've been SBS sober for 40 days now.

total_fren · **14th April 2007, 10:35 AM**

I dont have vista or media centre yet, but i have digital tv and analog tv and on both i cannot find any sbs channels. I have scanned 4 stationsa and everything could it be the station?