Why is my satellite TV not working on my TV?

You get home from a hard day’s work, or you sit down to watch the game only to find that you satellite TV is not working. Nothing worse! This blog goes over the most common reasons that could be why your satellite dish is not working and hopefully help you get it up and running again.

What to do when your TV remote is not working?

If you are controlling the cable box but you have pressed the TV button on the remote, simply press the CABLE button on the top of the remote to switch the remote back to control the cable box. Experiment with the top INPUT buttons on the remote to get the remote working again.

What should I do if my satellite dish is not working?

The only solution here would be to temporarily or permanently moving the satellite dish. A temporary fix would involve clamping the satellite dish itself onto the scaffold so that it can obtain a satellite signal. Then, once the work has been completed and the scaffold can be removed you re-fit the satellite dish back in it’s original position.

Why does surround sound not work on my DVD player?

My surround sound work on my DVD player, but not the TV. The input icon show surround sound, however when switching channels the icon show tv sound. The surround use to work, now I don’t know what has happened.

Why does my TV remote not work with my cable box?

For example, if you are controlling a cable box with your cable remote, be sure you have not pressed the wrong button at the top of the remote. Most remotes are programmed to work with the TV and the cable box or whatever setup you have.

Why does my satellite dish have no signal?

It is very common that coaxial TV cables haven’t been terminated properly which would result in a poor satellite service or no signal at all.

What to do when your TV says no signal?

Wait a little while for any overheated devices to cool down. Power ON your TV and receiver / recorder box. Retune your device. You’ll find tuning options in Menu or Settings. If you need instructions, please refer to your Device Manual, or for guidelines, see here. If this doesn’t help, it’s most likely there’s an antenna fault at play here.