[XP1000] SF8_HD - Channel switch delay (my solution)

[ruudy]

Hopefully i'm posting in the right place.

Recently i bought an SF8 with Vix image pre-flashed. I noticed after setup that changing channels had a significant delay, in some cases taking upto 10 seconds to change. Menu navigation was also a bit sluggish.

In order to try and fix this i reflashed the suggested image for the Octagon SF8_HD, However the problem continued.

After a week or so i have discovered how to fix this issue:

Menu/setup/system/VFD_SF8 - Change option to 'always off' snd hey presto.

I'm not sure why this happens. I note that the recommended file to be flashed to the SF8 has a folder named something like 'XP1000' which i believe is an earlier model of the SF8 (which doesnt have a VFD on the unit) therefore perhaps the cause of this problem in some way.

Anyway, just my own personal experience which i hope helps others out. (Not sure whether i'm an isolated case).

Would be good if someone involved with the images/boxes can take a look at this.

Thanks

 

[cactikid]

good lad just keep an eye on your thread for answers and hopefully it will get an answer:thumbsup:

 

[marty]

10 secs? mine is pretty fast (faster than GB 800UE+) TBH never noticed any lag

 

[Sicilian]

I've never had such an issues, please enable logs and post them in ViX support section.

Do you have a HDD connected by any chance? Picons anywhere?

 

[ruudy]

10 secs? mine is pretty fast (faster than GB 800UE+) TBH never noticed any lag

Yeah mate around 10 secs until i made that change. What option is your box set to under VFD_SF8? This is what made all the difference for me.

I've never had such an issues, please enable logs and post them in ViX support section.

Do you have a HDD connected by any chance? Picons anywhere?

No mate, this was without picons, hdd, or usb. I even reflashed and made sure from start. It was the setting described above under VFD_SF8 that fixed the issue for me. What is your box set to under this menu?

 

[bobobalde]

Mine has a similar lag zapping channels and in menus so I will try this tonight and report back. I do have a 500gb HDD attached but no picons.

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[ruudy]

Mine has a similar lag zapping channels and in menus so I will try this tonight and report back. I do have a 500gb HDD attached but no picons.

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Yes mate, let me know. It was driving me crazy to the point of little sleep lol.

Works like a dream now though but with no display (not that i care).

 

[bobobalde]

Just to update, got the Mrs to try it and apparently it has worked! Great news as the lag was driving me crazy. Cheers op.

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[ruudy]

Just to update, got the Mrs to try it and apparently it has worked! Great news as the lag was driving me crazy. Cheers op.

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Nice one mate. Glad that this helped!

Wonder why this happens. Some folks seem not tonhave an issue. If anyone explains how i can post a log the i'm happy to do so. I presume this would be in its 'non-working' state?

 

[invisiblelayer]

I'll try this later had a new box SF8 Silver version, crashes on double pressing the epg button each time no matter what skins in use, hopfully this will fix! did seem slowish also, will post back

 

[Sicilian]

I'll try this later had a new box SF8 Silver version, crashes on double pressing the epg button each time no matter what skins in use, hopfully this will fix! did seem slowish also, will post back

If using ViX image please post in ViX Support section supplying your crashlog. Thx.

 

[invisiblelayer]

If using ViX image please post in ViX Support section supplying your crashlog. Thx.

I emailed the other day the crashlog, going round later to look as moaning crashed

 

[Sicilian]

I emailed the other day the crashlog, going round later to look as moaning crashed

Post it in ViX Support section.

 

[Rob van der Does]

Moved to this section.

Please read this thread HERE

 

[ruudy]

Moved to this section.

Please read this thread HERE

Sorry mate. I have read it but i wasnt sure if it was even a vix issue? Is it?

The forums not the easiest to navigate for a new person even when reading that thread. I even said on another forum that i was going to post here but unsure of what section lol.

 

[invisiblelayer]

done the 'always off' trick and much more responsive, was very sluggish when changing channels and menu before and made my vu solo look like lightning. i just thought it was the box until come across this thread!

 

[bobobalde]

Indeed, its a miracle cure, the box is unrecognisable in speed terms once the display is turned off.

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[invisiblelayer]

Post it in ViX Support section.

going to wait for blue hd v3 to be on the feeds and update, see if it changes anything, top of my head it had something about skin is missing element and bad start/stop xlmtv converter . its no issue providing epg button isn't double clicked

 

[ruudy]

done the 'always off' trick and much more responsive, was very sluggish when changing channels and menu before and made my vu solo look like lightning. i just thought it was the box until come across this thread!

Indeed, its a miracle cure, the box is unrecognisable in speed terms once the display is turned off.

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Really glad that this has helped you guys.

Hope it helps many more.

I'm a noob though and i'm still not sure what is the reason for this? Is it a vix or a box issue? or something else?

My box was horrible before i discovered this.