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Old 17-08-2008, 04:03 PM
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bloody thing time for sky me thinks!
Old 17-08-2008, 08:50 PM
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i heard on the news the other days that the freeview people had changed someting to do with there broad casting and thousands of boxes no longer pick the signal up and the only fix is a new box.
Old 17-08-2008, 08:51 PM
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was just gonna put that ^ time for a new box me thinks
Old 17-08-2008, 09:49 PM
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shit? so im not the only one, thought it was just my luck
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New ones are about £15 I have 4 of the things. I have one tiny tiny tiny one I take to sea with me. Works when you're close to land too! I can watch top gear on Dave all night
Old 17-08-2008, 10:06 PM
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they over heat if left on all the time..unplug the main power lead on the back for 10 mins ..it may boot up and update ..
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