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    Help Amstrad Sky HD box died !!??

    Only had this Sky HD a week. The red standby light just stays on. Tried pressing the backup button then plugging mains lead in. All light come on HD box but on my TV says HDMI1 Out of range.

    Still no joy

    Anyone know what to do apart from panic

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    Ring them up and create holy bollocks!!
    "Where you are is what you eat. When I'm in London I'll have beans on toast for lunch. On holiday � what? Tapas? Go on then I'll have a bit. You eat whatevers in that area"
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    Default Re: Amstrad Sky HD box died !!??

    Yeah m8 tell them its not good enough and you want 3 months free to keep you sweet

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    Default Re: Amstrad Sky HD box died !!??

    And tell them you dont want an a Shamstrad!
    "Where you are is what you eat. When I'm in London I'll have beans on toast for lunch. On holiday � what? Tapas? Go on then I'll have a bit. You eat whatevers in that area"
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    Default Re: Amstrad Sky HD box died !!??

    Lol I've threw it around my front room, and left it all busted up in the corner
    Gave it another chance plugged her in and she working again. Match of the day here I come!!!

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    Youve obviously loosened the platters in the hdd! Quality!
    "Where you are is what you eat. When I'm in London I'll have beans on toast for lunch. On holiday � what? Tapas? Go on then I'll have a bit. You eat whatevers in that area"
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    Nice one m8

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    Default Re: Amstrad Sky HD box died !!??

    Quote Originally Posted by Robbo View Post
    Lol I've threw it around my front room, and left it all busted up in the corner
    Gave it another chance plugged her in and she working again. Match of the day here I come!!!
    Its the only thing Sugars gear understands the rough end of a pineapple!
    "Where you are is what you eat. When I'm in London I'll have beans on toast for lunch. On holiday � what? Tapas? Go on then I'll have a bit. You eat whatevers in that area"
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    Default Re: Amstrad Sky HD box died !!??

    mines had a fault for weeks now the is a 5 sec pause when you change too many channels (about 3-4) at once and mines a samsung it only affects hdmi output the both rf is fine

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    Default Re: Amstrad Sky HD box died !!??

    If it happends again do a front panel reset and the box will spring into life, hopefully
    I’m alive and kicking yeh baby.

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