topic Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation in Other TVs

Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

Mark-P189 — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 22:33:02 GMT

Hello everyone,

I have so far managed to install this Tv with a mono block LNB connected to its satellite input which has a built in Diseqc switch. I have also run the satellite digital auto tuning and found over 3000 channels here in the UK. The satellite dish is pointed at hotbird (13a) with the offset LNB in the monoblock able to receive Astra (19) as well., which gives the high combined number of channels. Hotbird is setup on Diseqc A and Adtra on Diseqc B. What I have failed to do so far is using the remote control switch over to the second set of channels on Astra, since the primary Diseqc position is Hotbird. I can navigate up to high numbered radio channels on Hotbird (e.g. 7368) however I cannot find any of the channels that I know I should receive from Astra. If anyone is able to provide any advice or suggestions I would appreciate it. If I find out anything else in the mean time I will post another message here.

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

Mark-P189 — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 20:18:04 GMT

I thought I would update this post since I have just discovered that a TV software update is available, so I have installed this and will try again.

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

Mark-P189 — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:13:25 GMT

Now with the latest software I am still unable to change to the Astra channels. There have been no obvious new features or options added to this software release. Does anyone happen to know if Sony produce a release log/notes when they issue new software releases for their TVs?

If anyone has any thoughts about chaning between Hotbird and Astra channels via the Diseqc switch I would appreciate any ideas (I have run out of things to try! )

Regards,

Mark.

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 09:53:55 GMT

Hi there

Normally when there is a firmware update, it is posted about a week or two later on the support download section of your TV's model number.

See:

http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/KDL-42W653A/updates

However its not a full change-log and doesnt normally tell you much at all im afraid.

In regards to your issue about satelites Hotbird and Astra - Thats a bit of a specialised question and answer and id doubt it very much if someone on these forums would know (I might be wrong...). A couple of suggestions - You could try post your question to the AV Forums site, as there are many knowledgeable people on their or alternatively try contacting a TV aerial technician who specialises in satelite setups.

Cheers

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

Mark-P189 — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 15:32:14 GMT

Hi Quinnicus,

Thank you very much for these suggestions. I will try AV forums, however my problem is only with the TV interface, since I have tested the monoblock LNB with a dedicated satellite receiver box (called openbox) and it works fine, allowing both sets of channels to be viewed. I will let everyone know if I do get further with this issue.

Thanks again,

Mark.

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

icarusi — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 01:21:26 GMT

You could try satedit to look at your lists with Satedit. http://www.sony.de/support/de/content/cnt-dwnl/prd-tvhc/sony-editor/KDL-46HX755 assuming you've got 'programme list transfer' in one of your menus.

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

rip7525 — Tue, 05 May 2015 17:52:16 GMT

I experience the same problem. Eutelsat13 on disecq A and Astra19 on diseq B: no chance to get channel from second satellite. Does anybody knows how to set vertical/horizontal for the 2 satellite? Why Sony does NOT solve this problem?

Thanks!

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

Janekch — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 19:18:27 GMT

Hi, my advice is: please check each satellite without diseq switch connecting to your TV and tune channel again for each satellite. If TV receives channel from each satellite then problem is with diseq switch and You need to make experiment to find proper diseq switch which will be operated by TV.

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

kc1980 — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 21:43:22 GMT

I have SONY KDL-55W807 and have very same problem. Hotbird (diseq A) and Astra (diseq B) don't work together. You can only get either Hotbird channels or Astra channels at one time using Sony's built-in sqtellite tuner.

At the same time both sets of channels are working fine when using the cheapest stand-alone tuner and connecting to TV through HDMI.

Did anyone managed to solve this problem?

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

MiCal1967 — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:34:13 GMT

Are you using this procedure ?

http://sony-eur-eu-en-web--eur.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/69211/kw/satellite%20android

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

kc1980 — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:08:17 GMT

Yes, I followed this procedure

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

icarusi — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 21:49:31 GMT

I have a motorised non-diseqc dish, so I just manually input the frequencies of the 4k channels at 19.2 E on the same single satellite setting. Just have to be careful not to leave the TV tuned to a frequency use by both 19.2E and 28.2E satellites when moving the dish. The TV tends to overwrite the 19.2 channel details with those for 28.2. I did autotune 4 satellites but it took forever and a retune also needed all 4 sats, easier just to use a separate STB for quick blind scans of individual sats or Kingofsat for channel data.

The 4k channels show up as radio channels but the full TS is available to record and I play them back via a Venz K1+ media streamer from Scan. The K1+ box also plays TS streams the Sony's sat tuner won't display, just audio. No vital programming missed though, just tests. The 3 19.2E regular 4k channels are Insight, Fashion 4k and Pearl.

If you go to Kingofsat and tick the UHD box near the top, it'll filter to just UHD/4k channels on any satellite you choose.

The K1+ box also plays media that the TVs 'media server' can't handle because it doesn't have enough memory. Even if you switch it to the lowest display settings or use many folders to keep on-screen numbers low it still crashes. Do yourselves a favour and get a K1+ box of some sort.

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

MiCal1967 — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 08:36:39 GMT

Hi again

I also use those two satellites but with a stable 1,2m dish and two adjusted side by side LNB's.

I have no problem with channels overwriting. Do, the specific 4K channels that you watch, happen to have the same frequency on different satellites?

Did you Update to latest firmware and then Factory reset?

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

icarusi — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 22:01:16 GMT

>>Do, the specific 4K channels that you watch, happen to have the same frequency on different satellites?

Yes.

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

MiCal1967 — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 11:38:59 GMT

Hotbird

FunBox 4K :10725 H 3000 3/4

Hot Bird 4k1 : 10725 H 3000 3/4

ASTRA

Insight UHD : 12344 H 3000 2/3

PEARL TV 4K UHD : 12344 H 3000 2/3

HDR test 2 : 10711 H 23500 3/4 (No sound)

SES UHD Demo Channel : 10990 H 21999 5/6

UHD by ASTRA / HD+ : 10990 H 21999 5/6

Fashion 4K : 11108 H 22000 2/3

HLG teststream : 10711 H 23500 3/4 (this is a 2160@59.94Hz not a 4K)

No same frequencies

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

icarusi — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 23:08:36 GMT

Frequency clash is with Astra 19.2E and 28.2E

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

MiCal1967 — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 20:50:54 GMT

Sorry misunderstood.

Cannot check because of different position and dish adjustment.

Could be a software issue but this could happen during an auto search. When doing this manually do you also select the satellite?

Re: Sony Bravia KDL-42W653A satellite Diseqc operation

knewt68 — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:18:19 GMT

I was just looking at this post out of curiosity, I have a KDL42W829 and setup 3 LNB with Disecq, no problem during installation, scan channels as expected but this functionality you are looking for is just not available on this TV Set, perhaps is just a feature available on proper sat decoders.