just got a new sonicview 8000 with a a1 board have no knowledge on any FTA do i need to download software or does my reciever already have it my dish is pointed in right spot but still not getting signal

You need to load factory file first then the latest fix. Here is the link on how to set up SV 8000 receiver.

http://www.ftaprofessionals.tv/sonic...w-8000-hd.html

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ok now i have s and q but all channels say no service or scrambled found lots of channels but seem to b locked

It takes a bit for AR to find new keys, make sure your Auto Roll option is ON.

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Was wondering now that im getting channels is there a fix for tv guide / channel names

not sure if this will help you but just maybe,,,and make sure all ur settings are turned on


How to fully populate your EPG (electronic programming guide)

Make sure "Stand-by EPG" is turned on by going to
Menu > System Setting > User Option > Stand-by-mode EPG and turn it "ON" if it is not already turned on.
Now exit out of menu and put the receiver is in stand-by by pushing the big red power key on your remote control.
Wait for 5 minutes and then turn the receiver back ON.
Now your EPG should be fully populated.
If you turn the receiver off using the back switch, you need to repeat the above


EPG population

Ever wonder what channels populate epg better then others? here’s a list of some popular satellite their tps and channels.

Transponders and channels for EPG

Satellite 61.5w
12632 R
tp 29
channels 607/615/620/778

Satellite 82w
12224 R
tp 1
channels 260/337/574/578/654/716/718/719

Satellite 91.3w
12268 L
tp 4
channels
158/211/212/507/521/559/615/621/627

Satellite 105w
11740 H
tp 2
channels
7000/9385/9386/9387/9388/9390/9391/9392

Satellite 110w
12326 L
tp 8
channels
503/506/507/510/516/521/523/524/100

Satellite 118.8w
11840 R
tp 7
channels
799/800

Satellite 119w
12472 L
tp 18
channels
146/239/418/424/427/436/438/572/

12486 R
tp 19
channels
200/202/303/320/333

Satellite 121w
12016 V
tp 21
channels
733/734/737/738/761/766

Satellite 129w
none

Satellite 148w
12486 R
tp 19
channels
607/609/615/620/778

"Why does Dish 119 info fill up, but Dish 110 doesn't"?

To get a 7-Day Guide on Dish 110 and 119, press the SAT button on your remote. Highlight "Dish Package" and press "OK".
If you don't have both 110 and 119, then select the Dish Sat that you do have. Exit out of the menu and Press the Guide button.
Leave it sit on that channel for a few minutes.
The longer it sits, the more EPG will fill up, 7-Days max.

To get a 3-Day Guide on BEV, press the SAT button on your remote.
Highlight "BEV package"
If you don't have both 82 and 91, then select the BEV Sat that you do have.
Exit out of the menu and Press the Guide button.
Leave it sit on that channel for a few minutes.
The longer it sits, the more EPG will fill up, 2-3 Days max.

The EPG can NOT fill up if you've selected "All SAT" from the SAT LIST button.
Also, it can not fill the BEV EPG while watching Dish and vice-versa...that is just NOT possible, because the EPG fills GUIDE data ONLY from the provider you are watching.

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Your time zone settings have to be correct in order for EPG to work as well. If it's still not working change the EPG to 3 days instead of 7.

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Can you tell me why the playboy and penthouse channels have lock codes on them. And also, why are the channels not coming in HD. The HD icon does not light up.

Go to Parental Control enter PIN Code 0000, under adult channel lock unlock the channels and you should be able to view all channels 18+.

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what about the hd not working