I fixed mine yesterday
The most common problem with the Amstrad/Pace badged boxes is a lack of signal, shows "no signal being received"
Sky wanted £45 to fix the box, did a bit of research and found a modification kit for £1.50

Ordered it, 2 tiny surface mount capacitors go in the tuner module.
Fitted them (not recommended unless your a dab-hand with a soldering iron) and bingo, only bleeding worked init

They say this is what happens on most of these, so don't go throwing them away when this happens!!

Its good bye Telewest hello Sky for me much better

 

Mega,
Where did you find the kit ? Mine is a bit ropey at the moment and I've another that is long dead.

Cheers
Cammy

 

Did you try giving it a good thump?

 

For all that hassle of soldering etc, I'd give you £45 to get a new one..

 

A new one costs agood deal more than 45 quid, from sky they are about 200quid, you only get one free if you connect it up to your telephone for 12 months, and they test it. So you don't get a free dish/box unless your in the UK and have a phone. Plus only 1 special offer per household from memory. So once its buggered thats it you need to pay.

Regards
Cammy

 

Mega-Stream

Can you supply further info on this kit.If you have the suppliers phone number that would be great.

Cheers

 

Hi

My dad ordered the kit for me, just rung him and he got it from SEME, tel number 01664 484000
or
email sales@seme.co.uk

They will only work on Amstrad Digiboxes, the part is inside the tuner and I can't stress enough how small the bits that need to be fitted are, they are approx 2mm long

Good luck anyone that has a go though..

 

Sorry being fed duff info from the old'farv here

He's just rung me back and said he got it from http://www.grandata.co.uk/acatalog/G...LLITE_517.html

Its the SATKIT35 for £1.40 your after

John