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    Default Decoder or Card failure

    I've had a Strong on SelecTV for quite a few years, no real issue, occasionally getting "Scrambled Channel" if I flicked around too quick.
    Last week or so, it comes up "Scrambled Channel" just while I am watching a show. Not often, but enough to be annoying.
    Switching off and on sometimes rectifies, but it seems to be getting more regular.
    Whatya reckon, Decoder dying?
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    I'd try a firmware upgrade.
    XCRUISER HDSR600HD twin sat and terrestrial receiver $OOS *
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    Make sure your card is making "good contact" with the card reader. Remove card and give a wipe, sometimes requires a bit of tape across the end of card to build it up in thickness. (opposite side to chip) But not too much. See if that helps.

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    I'll try the card tape bizzo first, it's been running fine for years but maybe the contacts have desprung ..I've tried cleaning the card contacts with microscrub already.
    If no go- firmware upgrade time..I'll research.
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    I had a old strong many years ago and it did the same thing (not with Select )
    And after trying everything from LNB Dish cable.... it ended up being caps in the PSU LOL
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    Well that's a point. what model or how old is the strong?
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    yeh, I was wondering about the PSU. Allways has run hot and I bet they are not 105 degree caps.
    Its a 4658X and at least 4 years old..
    I've added tape to the back of the card and I'll see how that goes first. Then pull it apart.
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    Tape on the card no go. I'll try a f/w upgrade but if still no go then looks like a bench job, maybe a good excuse to buy a PVR model.
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    Quote Originally Posted by autotuner View Post
    Tape on the card no go. I'll try a f/w upgrade but if still no go then looks like a bench job, maybe a good excuse to buy a PVR model.
    They sell the card reader @ Satplus,

    You could try that!If still no go! use the box as FTA or Ebay it!..(got nothing to lose).
    Get yourself a PVR or a box with HD.

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