612 Reboot at exactly 3:00am

[kstile]

For the last two nights, I've been awakened by the loud loud fan of my new (< 1 month) 612 rebooting itself. And each time, it's been exactly at 3:00am. I don't have anything scheduled for recording at that time. Any ideas as to what may be happening and, more importantly, how to stop it? The blue "HDTV" light is so bright that I always turn off the receiver before going to sleep. Thanks.

 

[stardust3]

Change update time. Menu, preferences, updates.

 

[KAB]

3:00 am is factory default time for updates. As per above, you can change time.

 

[kstile]

Thanks. But why would there be updates each of the last two nights and why would updates necessitate a (noisy) reboot?

 

[stardust3]

Thanks. But why would there be updates each of the last two nights and why would updates necessitate a (noisy) reboot?

Unfortunately it is a noisy process. It goes through this daily even though there may or not be an available software update. It also keeps the 9 day epg up to date also. You should set the time to update when you were not in the room sleeping or watching it.

 

[kstile]

Is it smart enough not to do this if something is recording? And assuming so, will it try later that day or again at the scheduled time? And, BTW, thanks for the response; I thought I had a bum 612 that decided to reboot all the time like a 622 I had at one point that needed to be replaced.

 

[KKlare]

No, it will not avoid your programming nor catch up, contrary to some statements here, and will cause a loss of part of the recording running. If you have any overnight recordings or add new timers, first check menu-8-4 for the reboot time and then DVR-DVR-DVR or menu-7 for the schedule for now and hit next day a few time to check those days too. Adjust the Updates time as needed. Try to pick a good time and don't sleep with your DVR! You can set it as little as 2 minutes from current letting you not get out of your chair to force a reboot. Remember to then readjust Updates time.
-Ken

 

[KAB]

No, it will not avoid your programming nor catch up, contrary to some statements here, and will cause a loss of part of the recording running.

That is incorrect. Will not interfere with scheduled timers.

 

[jwgreen68]

That is incorrect. Will not interfere with scheduled timers.

Yes it does interfere with timer recordings. If mine is set and the reboot happens, during playback the screen is blank during the reboot time.

 

[KAB]

Then there must be a difference with the 612. My 722's will not reboot until after the timer has finished.

 

[Gentleman]

My 612 operates exactly like my 722 if a timer is set and recording the update is delayed until the recording finishes

Bob

 

[Lord_Vader]

I set my update to 9:00 AM. It works as a backup alarm clock.

 

[kstile]

According to the Update screen, all it's doing is updating the EPG data. Why would that necessitate a reboot?

 

[TheKrell]

The EEPG update doesn't require a reboot. But it also could be updating firmware, which would require it.

I think the real reason Dish firmware does this daily reboot is for garbage collection. <- pure speculation

 

[Paradox-SJ]

My 622 also will not reboot if a timer is scheduled OR if it is currently recording something.

 

[jwgreen68]

Nevermind, I confused the "inactivity shutdown" thing.

 

[n0qcu]

Dish has had a daily reboot ever since they had the 921 HD DVR. The 921 had so many problems that it needed a daily reboot to keep running somewhat smoothly. They have done a daily reboot ever since on all the new models just because they want to be sure.

 

[Hall]

Unless something "broke" in the software, and presuming the 612, 622, 722, 722k and so on share that portion of code, the update should NOT override a recording or timer that's set for the same time.

 

[Hall]

The 921 had so many problems that it needed a daily reboot to keep running somewhat smoothly. They have done a daily reboot ever since on all the new models just because they want to be sure.

Many years ago when we had a 522, audio/video out-of-sync issues were very, very common. I found that rebooting the 522 every 3-4 or so days really helped avoid AV sync problems. Pretty sure that the 522, which came out after the 921, did NOT do daily reboots.

 

[n0qcu]

Many years ago when we had a 522, audio/video out-of-sync issues were very, very common. I found that rebooting the 522 every 3-4 or so days really helped avoid AV sync problems. Pretty sure that the 522, which came out after the 921, did NOT do daily reboots.

I guess it could be just the HD DVR's but I thought that my 522's did reboot daily.
I don't have them anymore so someone that actually does have a 522/625 will have to confirm whether they do or don't reboot nightly.