Dreamlink T5 Replacement

[lomchivok]

My T5 just gave up the ghost. Which FTA boxes still available are a good replacement for the T5 with SD & HD?

[The Noof]

My T5 just gave up the ghost. Which FTA boxes still available are a good replacement for the T5 with SD & HD?

You're down to getting a Jynxbox V30 clone (new if you're lucky, used if you're not) or a used dreamlink T4/T5,HD, or a Sonicview 8000hd.
All are getting scarce now.What's the issue with the Dreamlink you have now?

[auggie]

Once in a Blue-Moon a T4-5 will show up on Ebay or Kijiji but in General they are Nonexistent
I see a few Sonicview's still kicking around, because I have a spare one sitting here.

[lomchivok]

You're down to getting a Jynxbox V30 clone (new if you're lucky, used if you're not) or a used dreamlink T4/T5,HD, or a Sonicview 8000hd.
All are getting scarce now.What's the issue with the Dreamlink you have now?

It all the sudden shows a message that this tv cannot process the incoming formats from the external device. It went out of sat lock, I rebooted it from the back and it came back on but then the picture had everything outlined in green. Rebooted again and I get the previous message.

[The Noof]

It all the sudden shows a message that this tv cannot process the incoming formats from the external device. It went out of sat lock, I rebooted it from the back and it came back on but then the picture had everything outlined in green. Rebooted again and I get the previous message.

Before starting this operation, boot receiver & tune to an sd channel on the 91 sat.It doesn't matter if you can see it or not.Unplug the dreamlink & remove the 8psk.Reboot & see what happens.Also consider that the power supplies fail often, & can have all kinds of weird symptoms.

[The Noof]

Once in a Blue-Moon a T4-5 will show up on Ebay or Kijiji but in General they are Nonexistent
I see a few Sonicview's still kicking around, because I have a spare one sitting here.

With an awesome supplemental cooling system.lol.

[auggie]

With an awesome supplemental cooling system.lol.

No not that one, that one is being used Currently, The spare one I had......lol with a RCA TO HDMI CONVERTER Hook-up

[intelpenny4]

dont give up until you know for sure its toast. good boxes there. we are here to help in the best way. i would do what the Noof said and see where you can get with that. the T5 is worth throwing a few dollars at it.

[auggie]

It all the sudden shows a message that this tv cannot process the incoming formats from the external device. It went out of sat lock, I rebooted it from the back and it came back on but then the picture had everything outlined in green. Rebooted again and I get the previous message.

It almost sounds like it switched to Pal Format or something (TV Switched formats) can't decipher incoming video signal
or wrong input hook-up ?

[lomchivok]

Well, I got lucky. It was just a bad HDMI cable. I borrowed the one from my computer monitor and it works as usual now.

Kinda makes me nervous now...Think I'd better be looking for a backup box seeing as how they're so scarce.

Thanks for the help fellers...

[auggie]

If you haven't changed out the original Power Supply that came with the T5, you should to one that's 12v 3.5-5amp for the
Box to run Right, also you should have Cooling measures (Fans) in-place to keep the CHEAP components installed from heat
issues, (Caps, HD Module, etc.) I have a set of Portable USB Fans that sit on top of my Boxes keeping things nice & COOL.
Also some of these FTA Boxes have HDMI Port issues, and have to be hooked up with signal/video converters/boosters etc
for proper video picture/signal to operate correctly.

[lomchivok]

Thanks.
Yeah, I've got a fan on this one. I learned from the other one I have sitting here. That one will power up and try to point at 91 but misses with the motor. I go into motor controls and find the sat again and it works for about 1/2 hour then physically heats up and starts rebooting on it's own.

Funny that if I put it in the freezer for 15 min and hook it back up it will last for another 1/2 hour then start to reboot over and over again.

Is there a known person or place to send these to get em fixed??