Database empty !!!!! (1 Viewer)

[Chris51]

Have had a MEOS 15.4 12v TV given to me back that hasn't been used for a few years. DVD works OK but however I try cannot get it to pick up any channels-keeps coming up with "database empty" .Had the house aerial on to check if it was that but same problem.If I set it to search it will go through the system and come up with !database empty" .Could it be that it is not DTV suitable?

 

[pappajohn]

Connect to house aerial to ensure you will get a signal.
Open the onscreen menu,
go to SOURCE, (or if there's a 'source' button press it)
select DTV,
retune.

Chances are its defaulted to Analogue signal but if that fails the tuners buggered..... Bin it.

 

[Chris51]

Tried that but same ending-worth a try though-thanks Chris.

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[Lenny HB]

Chances are its defaulted to Analogue signal but if that fails the tuners buggered..... Bin it.

No need to bin just use a seperate digi box, do check it works OK with an HDMI input first.

 

[tonka]

Check if there is a factory reset within the menu.
If so use that and then do a fresh re-scan...

Worth a shot as seen this problem mentioned a few times..

 

[Chris51]

No need to bin just use a seperate digi box, do check it works OK with an HDMI input first.

Don't do EHU so only 12v for digibox.

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[Chris51]

Check if there is a factory reset within the menu.
If so use that and then do a fresh re-scan...

Worth a shot as seen this problem mentioned a few times..

Have reset it a couple of times but no joy .Thanks for looking at my other TV much appreciated. Going to get a new one. Reguards Chris.

 

[tonka]

Have reset it a couple of times but no joy .Thanks for looking at my other TV much appreciated. Going to get a new one. Reguards Chris.

The web seems to be full of people asking about this problem but no real answers..

 

[Lenny HB]

Don't do EHU so only 12v for digibox.

The small ones on ebay & Amazon are often 12v with a seperate power supply I've got a Bush one at home that's 12v. Otherwise they will run off a small plug in inverter they don't use much power.

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[Chris51]

Been looking on E-bay etc for "12v digibox" but seem all to need a sat dish . I bought a TEVION sat dish set from ALDI a while ago that I never used. Perhaps a numpty question but suppose it can be adapted to use with an aerial instead of sat/dish?

 

[SandraL]

Try searching for
Dvb t2

Digital video broadcast terestrial version 2

About £15 on ebay, most have plug top converter power supply but dont usually mention dc voltage it outputs, ask seller the question.

Eg.

 

[Chris51]

Try searching for
Dvb t2

Digital video broadcast terestrial version 2

About £15 on ebay, most have plug top converter power supply but dont usually mention dc voltage it outputs, ask seller the question.

Eg.

Have e-mailed supplier for info as need to be compatable with 12v supply (off grid).Thanks Chris.

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[pappajohn]

No need to bin just use a seperate digi box, do check it works OK with an HDMI input first.

Possibly too old for HDMI... But it will have SCART.

 

[Lenny HB]

Possibly too old for HDMI... But it will have SCART.

Must be an antique then.

 

[pappajohn]

Perhaps a numpty question but suppose it can be adapted to use with an aerial instead of sat/dish?

No it can't Chris.

You specifically need a 12v FREEVIEW TV digital RECEIVER.

FREESAT and FREE TO AIR receivers are satellite digiboxs

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[pappajohn]

Must be an antique then.

OP doesn't say how old but been stored a few years.

 

[Lenny HB]

OP doesn't say how old but been stored a few years.

It was a joke John.

 

[Chris51]

OP doesn't say how old but been stored a few years.

Its got HDMI /VGA/SCART and think its about 7 yrs old.

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