Recent content by jcarr

Update - since I started this thread the problem is all but gone. I did not change anything but the issue seems to be corrected. The only thing I can correlate is we went from a drought to dealing with an extreme wet ground for the past few weeks. I may need to sink a ground rod if the problem...

Thanks for all your suggestions and info.

That is a good suggestion. It is grounded but I have reason to suspect the connection.

The signals were checked close to when I saw a problem. I do not have a surge protector or a UPS. I do have a dedicated 100 amp dedicated service to my theater so I*R voltage drop is not an issue. Zero issues tonight with overcast and rain, go figure.

Here are the signal strength numbers. I live in central Kansas if that helps on the spot beams. I noticed several dropouts in a row while watching American Idle, I noted a large lip sync sound difference just prior to the break ups. It also seemed to be about a minute prior to a commercial...

The problem seems to be on any channel. I am not using an OTA so everything is over the dish. The problem is a brief pixelization or glitch in the sound. Sometimes but not often it covers 1/2 of the display but is gone in a flash. I have seen it on both receivers, more often on the HR22 but I...

Just had a new Hr22, R15 and slimline 5 installed. My signal levels are all 95 or better. Mount is rock solid. Had the Direct service tech out last week and he replaced cables from the dish to the house, this made a big improvement but I still get a couple of dropouts/pixelizations per night, is...

When I select a program to record using the search by title, it will show several time selections and several channels for the same program. I just pick the one that is on a HD channel.

My HD-TIVO was installed yesterday, basically the same deal as everybody else. See earlier post for details. I had some problem with my TV that I will pass along in case anybody else has the same problem. My Mitsubishi WS-65905 that was manufactured way back in 1999 has a RGB / Component...

Thanks to all. I called and after some checking I was told that I was eligible for the deal. I have been with Direct for almost 1 year. Here is what I received. Nothing was offered unless I ask. HR10-250 $299-$100 MIR $5/month off the HD package for 6 months 3 months of Showtime free To be...

They shoud charge you and provide a credit on the same statement.

You can get a 80GB R10 from Value Electronics with the 18*20" 3 LNB antenna for about $120 including installation. After $50 rebate from Direct will be a total cost of $70 installed. Jon.

The primary reason I switched is I have lost all confidence in Dish's ability to develop reliable equipment. I have been wanting a HD PVR since I looked at the 921 two years ago at CES. I have waited and waited and the problems just never get fixed. While watching the 921 product develop, I...

I have my receiver located in an equipment rack in the theater room where it feeds a distribution network to the rest of the house. I keep a RF remote in every room that has a TV. I can change the channel from anywhere in the house. It is a big deal for me. However not big enough to toss E* for...

I am about ready to purchase a HR10-250 HD Tivo and a SD Direct-TV Tivo. I want to install them in the equipment rack in my theater where they can feed the theater and the RF distribution network to the rest of the house. Will one remote control both Tivos, or can they be uniquely programmed to...