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Thanks for the suggestion. My signal strength is as high as ever on the even transponders, and moving the dish only lowered the signal strength. I don't think it is the dish. I think they have either tilted the bird again, or lowered it's power. Since I am on the edge of the footprint...

BEV HD Channels All But Gone on Central CA Coast Sat down tonight to watch a little US HD programming,and found that the only US HD network I can receive is CBS out of Seattle. Am I the only one?! Although HD channels have come and gone while BEV played around trying to keep things alive, I...

From San Luis Obispo, CA (half way between San Fran/San Jose & LA) using a 20" or 50CC antenna: 81 No signal on any odd transponder at all, except for an occasional hit on 13, which will lock at a signal strength of 52. Check it 5 minutes later, no signal at all. Even transponders all...

After struggling for days to resolve a non-existent switch problem (see Help with Switch Problem), I had resigned myself to having to give up on ExpressVu and move to StarChoice. Not that I think Star Choice is a lesser provider, but the hassle of changing companies was something I was not...

Thanks for checking this out RF_Eng, I was beginning to think I was losing it, since no one else was reporting the problem. Can anyone else in CA confirm they have lost additional US HD channels and are having "check switch" errors? It would appear that ExpressVu has further tweaked 82 such...

Had some time this weekend to try and resolve this problem, and I have to say I am stumped. I manage a technical site with millions in electronics, and here I can't figure out a simple satellite downlink problem. I am really hoping someone can help me with what to try next. If you read my...

Thanks Iceberg, hope to do just that thing this afternoon, if I am not in a tryptophan stupor!

Hi guys, need a little help to figure out a problem. First, I am in the San Luis Obispo, CA area, about halfway between LA and San Fran on the coast. I use ExpressVu to receive and DVR the US nets in high def, and pretty much that is it. Using a 9200 HD receiver and ever since the...

The link below indicates that BEV will be rolling out the re-badged Dish HD Rx'ers in April. Have to assume they are moving to MPEG4 sooner rather than later. Wonder what deals will be offered? I paid a pretty penny for a 9200 and I hate to just keep poring more money into this, especially...

OK guys, I have read the forums and I have to say I am confused (not an unusual state, just ask my wife). There has been lots of discussion about whether a larger dish will pull in the missing Expressvu HD channels in centeral/southern California, but I can't tell if anyone has successfully...

Anyone ever answer this one? I want to know as well, cause as soon as I have a little free time, I'll be putting up a 1 to 1.2 mtr. It would be good to know the fixes before I run over the problems.

Thanks for the readings off your 90cm PRO96, that's good news. I think I will take the plunge and see what luck I might have with that size. We're in the rainy season now, but as you well know, we get the best weather most of the year here in Central/South CA. Soon it will be nothing but blue...

Pro 96, I'm using the standard 20" that came with the system. Been tossing around about going to larger dish, and if that would help me get over the threshold, that's the route I'll take. Please post your results with the 90, I am real curious.

Judging from Pro96's readings in SoCal, a bigger dish is not going to overcome the loss of signal. Thanks for the readings, I'm only 200 miles north so that is going to be pretty indicative. One thing I am confused about with this change is if they are leaving it this way until they get a...

Anybody have a guess if increasing antenna size would help? I haven't seen the footprint, so don't know if that is an aption. I'm on the central coast of CA, so I may be a bit too far south for a 60cm to do any good. Anyone have a way to figure that out rather than me just buying one and...

I've got a 65/70, which is pretty normal for my area and antenna size. I don't think it's equipment related, as I read a little on digitalhomecanada.com and there is a definite fall loss of channels. Apparently they are adding channels, and to do that, they are reducing some transponder's...

Anyone have the full scoop on what is going on with the BEV HD channels? I've lost, CTV E&W, CTYE, NBCW, FoxW, SN, and the Movie Channel. Located in central CA. I had understood they may be moving a few channels around, but that's a bunch to lose. I am not clear on why, maybe someone can...

Thanks Krispy! Since this occurs for me at least once a week, I am seriously thinking of asking for a replacement. Just how often are you getting this problem yourself?

Don't get much chance to read the forums anymore, but knew where to turn when I need help. Having a problem and want to know if anyone else has encountered the same thing. About once a week, the video coming out of our BEV 9200 receiver will have heavy green horizontal lines in it...

What's the best guess on when ExpressVu will come out with an HD DVR? Considering selling our 6000 and getting an 6100, but don't want to go that route if a HD DVR is around the corner. I'll wait a bit if one is coming out within the next 6 months.

Anyone have a clue what is going on with the BEV CBS west coast HD channel (822)? I get a screen telling me, "Trouble originating from service provider. Service will be restored when it becomes available to Bell ExpressVu." Anyone know what's the trouble?

Called my broke today who said they will work on it and get back to me. They did not have the smart card, and were going to have to call Bell. That's a good suggestion about Survivor, so simple. I often forget I can look for a show on other channels. It's those years of conditioning of a...

Found a thread on DHC that says that as of the 27th certain channels are unavailable if you do not have the new smart card. Should have known that was the problem. Channel 814 it gives the details. What a pain. Guess I'll call the broker tomorrow and see what the story is on the new card...

I have to assume it's just my system and not a provider problem, as there's no thread giving detailing, but my 6000 works on all HD channels except for both the east and west CBS and PBS channels. There's a message box that keeps popping up on the CBS channels that states, "Your SmartCard does...

Heck I still haven't gotten a new card, much less anything else. Hope I don't get left off then cut off.