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I've been reading through a ton of posts about freezing problems with the new DirecTV HR24 Receivers and possible different reasons for them to happen.. Anywhere from HDMI problems with certain A/V receivers to reasons coming from types of audio encoding and sources..

However, there is a scarcity of posts that say whether or not the audio dropouts, lockups and freezing can be recreated in the SAME EXACT PLACE on the recorded program..

I've gone through most of the programs that I've had problems with locking up and freezing and in each of these playbacks, the freezing and occasional audio dropout will happen at the SAME place each time.. It won't happen sometimes, meaning it won't lock up 5 times when I watch the recording the first time, then only 2 times the second.. It will stay consistent each time I play it, freezing and locking w/ occasional audio dropouts in the same place every time no matter how many times I play it back.

When this happens, I'm not experiencing any pixel problems or signal loss symptoms that happens when your signal gets low because of storms or anything like that, it just stops, sits there for it's allotted "thinking time" and then starts back up again with no apparent "skipping" of any part of the program.. (although most of the time when it stops, it does it 2-3 times during that "glitch" before it clears up again..

THIS tells me the problem is NOT during playback, but during the recording of the show/movie instead. That would indicate it has nothing to do with my HDMI cables, the receiver I'm using, whether or not I use the audio on the digital coax cable instead of the HDMI cable, if I turn off Dolby Digital or not, etc..

In addition, the programs I've had issues with so far have no pattern.. They are programs being recorded when the TV isn't in use with the DVR "off", the same with the DVR "on", programs recorded while I'm watching them (and they didn't lock up THEN, but did when I rewatched them), programs recorded while I'm watching something else, programs recorded while the A/V Receiver is off and HDMI is "passing through" the video and audio to the TV, and programs recorded while the A/V Receiver is on and HDMI is pushing video and audio with 7.1 channels are blasting us through the back of the couch.. I'VE EVEN tested recordings that were made with HDMI routed straight to the TV... Out of all of this, I'd say 50% or more of them have freezing problems that are all in the exact same place on each program every time you play them back..

I would guess that it's possibly the HDD, but I've ran tests on it and it passes with flying colors.. I've also ran every test imaginable on the DVR (that I can find) and they all pass as well..

I would then guess I'm getting possible signal issues, but I'm literally getting a 99% signal (different satellite test gets 96% - 100%) which is the best signal I've ever gotten from a dish.. This is a new install, about a week old, using the SWM enabled 3LNB Slimline dish, one HR24 DVR, & 3 H25 Receivers with a DECA Whole Home DVR setup (all receivers using DECA)..

So, what next?? We went from U-Verse back to DirecTV recently and the wife isn't too happy with me when her crappy chick shows are messing up.. AND I've already ordered 3 more DVR's to replace the H25's and I'm worried that I'm going to run into issues with them too..

Anyone got any ideas about this?? I'm open for suggestions..

... and thanks for reading my small book here.. sorry for the length..
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I have this problem from time to time with my HR 22-100; I was told to unplug the cable from the sat to the IRD an touch the core of the cable (something about static???) and to reset the IRD after that. I do it once a week and have no trouble--it sounds hokie, but if I don't do it I get the same problem you described...
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I've been reading through a ton of posts about freezing problems with the new DirecTV HR24 Receivers and possible different reasons for them to happen.. Anywhere from HDMI problems with certain A/V receivers to reasons coming from types of audio encoding and sources..

However, there is a scarcity of posts that say whether or not the audio dropouts, lockups and freezing can be recreated in the SAME EXACT PLACE on the recorded program..

I've gone through most of the programs that I've had problems with locking up and freezing and in each of these playbacks, the freezing and occasional audio dropout will happen at the SAME place each time.. It won't happen sometimes, meaning it won't lock up 5 times when I watch the recording the first time, then only 2 times the second.. It will stay consistent each time I play it, freezing and locking w/ occasional audio dropouts in the same place every time no matter how many times I play it back.

When this happens, I'm not experiencing any pixel problems or signal loss symptoms that happens when your signal gets low because of storms or anything like that, it just stops, sits there for it's allotted "thinking time" and then starts back up again with no apparent "skipping" of any part of the program.. (although most of the time when it stops, it does it 2-3 times during that "glitch" before it clears up again..

THIS tells me the problem is NOT during playback, but during the recording of the show/movie instead. That would indicate it has nothing to do with my HDMI cables, the receiver I'm using, whether or not I use the audio on the digital coax cable instead of the HDMI cable, if I turn off Dolby Digital or not, etc..

In addition, the programs I've had issues with so far have no pattern.. They are programs being recorded when the TV isn't in use with the DVR "off", the same with the DVR "on", programs recorded while I'm watching them (and they didn't lock up THEN, but did when I rewatched them), programs recorded while I'm watching something else, programs recorded while the A/V Receiver is off and HDMI is "passing through" the video and audio to the TV, and programs recorded while the A/V Receiver is on and HDMI is pushing video and audio with 7.1 channels are blasting us through the back of the couch.. I'VE EVEN tested recordings that were made with HDMI routed straight to the TV... Out of all of this, I'd say 50% or more of them have freezing problems that are all in the exact same place on each program every time you play them back..

I would guess that it's possibly the HDD, but I've ran tests on it and it passes with flying colors.. I've also ran every test imaginable on the DVR (that I can find) and they all pass as well..

I would then guess I'm getting possible signal issues, but I'm literally getting a 99% signal (different satellite test gets 96% - 100%) which is the best signal I've ever gotten from a dish.. This is a new install, about a week old, using the SWM enabled 3LNB Slimline dish, one HR24 DVR, & 3 H25 Receivers with a DECA Whole Home DVR setup (all receivers using DECA)..

So, what next?? We went from U-Verse back to DirecTV recently and the wife isn't too happy with me when her crappy chick shows are messing up.. AND I've already ordered 3 more DVR's to replace the H25's and I'm worried that I'm going to run into issues with them too..

Anyone got any ideas about this?? I'm open for suggestions..

... and thanks for reading my small book here.. sorry for the length..

:welcome to Satelliteguys!

Truth be told the HR24 hasn't had the kinds of issues that the older models have had. I'm guessing that the HR24 is your problem, and replacing it will fix it.
w6pea
I have had the same problem with my DVR and my HD receiver freezing up when I called DTV CS they said to try reset by unplugging or pushing the red reset button . If that did not work to unplug it for a couple of minutes., Been there done that it worked crossing my fingers and toes.
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Thanks for the replies everyone.. I've done some more "trial and error" testing and it appears that it is only doing it to one of the tuners... (recorded two "hour long" shows last night at the same time and watched them afterwards.. One show was PERFECT, not a glitch, and the other had a few hiccups (but they were not NEARLY as bad as they usually are)..

I did a reset on it trying to see if D* was pushing down the new software to mine yet night before last so maybe that reset helped..

I installed a second HR24 in the kid's room last night and I've got 2 more coming Thursday to replace the remaining H25's, so I'll have some play around room now and can compare behavior with different setups.. I may even move this DVR to another room when I get the new ones in and see how it behaves away from the power inserter and plasma TV...

Thanks again people.. I appreciate all your input..

Keep it coming if you have other ideas though, I"ll try it out.. (like I'm going to do with several ideas here already..) Static discharge is quite an intriguing theory.. :eek:
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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They Call the Wind Maria - Vaughn Monroe
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Maria Magenta - Donovan
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My Maria - Brooks & Dunn
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Don't Lose My Number - Phil Collins
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I have a DX100 American Electrola Radio, AM FM SW. It is a receiver only, which quit working many years ago. Several years ago the seller had stated that capacitors would need replaced because they go bad.

In this particular xxx://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zUbXgNT8Oo they mentioned the backup battery being the problem.

Several years back when asking about having the capacitors replaced one former repairman said send it back to the factory, well there is not any. Another response several years ago from a person who repaired circuit boards for industry said they could repair it if they had a schematic, again I do not have.

This radio was built in Pittsburgh, PA out of as many American parts as they could find. Your thoughts on getting the radio to work?
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I can e-mail you pdf copies of the the manuals and schematics. The tuning not working is probably the tuning encoder. I recently found one that fits my DXC-100 from Mouser Electronic Supply. I'll be glad to include the encoder part number used to repair my radio. My radio doesn't have the battery so may be a bit different than mine.
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I can e-mail you pdf copies of the the manuals and schematics. The tuning not working is probably the tuning encoder. I recently found one that fits my DXC-100 from Mouser Electronic Supply. I'll be glad to include the encoder part number used to repair my radio. My radio doesn't have the battery so may be a bit different than mine.

Deheza,

Thanks for your information and offer. My Radio is actually a DXC 100 as well, was a typo in the title. Am puzzled by yours not having the battery, since they only made two runs. While the schematics would be great, I believe by the amount of views it would be better to post all the information here.

I see where numerous people have posted pdf files, just not sure how they do it.

Sorry about the long response time, just was not sure how to handle it.

Thanks,

Respectively,

Gray Hair
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If you change that diode, make sure you know what type it is, a regular rectifier, zener, whatever, don't just throw any old diode in. Try to read the number on it and look it up. Do you have a multimeter? A lot of the things in there can be easily checked with a meter.

Trying to run it off a clean 12 V source like a battery would be a good idea, like someone else suggested. In a couple of your pictures there's a 9v regulator [7809CT], and I think I saw a 5 V regulator [7805]. The 5v probably supplies the display and the 9v the radio circuitry. If you have a meter that would be a first place to check, check the three pins on each for a 12v input, a gnd, a 5v output on the 5v and a 9v output on the 9v. Bad solder connections is another good possibility.

That radio looks to be in nice shape inside. It doesn't look like anyone's worked it over, looks nice.

The back-up battery is probably just for a memory function, when you replace it make sure you use the same type, cadmium, lithium-ion, whatever it is, it should say on it what type it is and the voltage, or have a part# that can be looked up.
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I have just started working on one of these and could really use the schematics and a copy of the manual - can anybody send them to me or attach a link? I did construct a manual from "azenithnut" , but his zip file is missing pages 16,17. My radio display only briefly lights up when powered on. the tuner and audio section appears to work fine. I have already replaced the back-up battery. I have the second generation radio. TIA
Revenerd
Another necropost here. I picked one of these up today. Does anyone out there have this manual (I'd take schematics too). I too found azenithnut's post with the missing pages 16 and 17.
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After a strange reboot last night in the middle of viewing, this morning several more reboots and about a half an hour download.
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Almighty1
Just did the update check manually about an hour ago with Hopper 3 on H713 and Hopper Plus on P15403.
Noticed something new when I clicked on the Update Software, it presented a pop-up as follows:
"Update software 1573
Update later Update now Cancel" with those three buttons which did not exist before.

After updating the H715 - I guess there must be major bugs as both H709 and H714 were skipped.

So here are the issue(s):

Issue #1
It did fix the problem with H713 which was:
"One of the problems I am seeing is that the Available Joey Software section no longer is showing the Android TV versions even after a manual software reset twice and the nightly reboot. Until it does, nether Technician Android TV download and Hopper Plus is able to check, download and update the Android TV software."

This was a major problem with H703.

H710 removed that dependency so H711 and H712 were working without that dependency but H713 brought it back which is fixed in H715 as no P versions or Android TV versions are shown in the Available Joey Software on the main Diagnostics screen.
However, with that said, the TECHNICIAN SETTINGS, Download ATV (Android TV) Files is not working correctly as the Download ATV Files shows:
"Download ATV Files 3000
Download in progress. This operation will be
complete when the files are downloaded

Joey 4 : P554- Failed
Joey 4 : P55403- Failed
Wireless Joey 4 : P654- Failed
Wireless Joey 4 : P65403- Complete
HopperPlus : P154- Complete
HopperPlus : P15403- Failed

OK"
From what I can tell, each of them goes through the Downloading followed by the Processing stages first before it goes into the Failed or Complete stage. It seemed to be going in a loop earlier as it will start downloading from the first item being the Joey 4 each time before it eventually stopped. This is the first time ever since 2023 that I had ever seen it Failed.

With that said, the dependency appears to still be required for the Hopper Plus to check, download and update the Android TV software as it says Failed, No Target when going to "Device Preferences", About, "Software Update"

Issue #2
Still cannot cast to Hopper 3 with Hopper Plus(Software P15317) with the Hopper Plus "Google Chromecast Built-In" feature" as it shows up as a casting device when the Hopper Plus is online and disappears when the Hopper 3 and Hopper Plus does it's nightly reboots but times out when one tries to cast to it and always shows up as Not available in the Google Home app on Android phone. No one else anywhere on the internet had confirmed whether it is working for them or not. Per brittanygarden in DM on October 16, 2026:
"We've been working with Google on this. We have a fix on the Google side projected for Q4. I know we're in Q4 now, but I will try to get a narrowed down timeline for you."

brittanygarden and Rick Durham

jsmit86 and naptime - If you are able to use H715, does the issue mentioned below still exist?
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Just did the update check manually about an hour ago with Hopper 3 on H713 and Hopper Plus on P15403.
Noticed something new when I clicked on the Update Software, it presented a pop-up as follows:
"Update software 1573
Update later Update now Cancel" with those three buttons which did not exist before.

After updating the H715 - I guess there must be major bugs as both H709 and H714 were skipped.

So here are the issue(s):

Issue #1
It did fix the problem with H713 which was:
"One of the problems I am seeing is that the Available Joey Software section no longer is showing the Android TV versions even after a manual software reset twice and the nightly reboot. Until it does, nether Technician Android TV download and Hopper Plus is able to check, download and update the Android TV software."

This was a major problem with H703.

H710 removed that dependency so H711 and H712 were working without that dependency but H713 brought it back which is fixed in H715 as no P versions or Android TV versions are shown in the Available Joey Software on the main Diagnostics screen.
However, with that said, the TECHNICIAN SETTINGS, Download ATV (Android TV) Files is not working correctly as the Download ATV Files shows:
"Download ATV Files 3000
Download in progress. This operation will be
complete when the files are downloaded

Joey 4 : P554- Failed
Joey 4 : P55403- Failed
Wireless Joey 4 : P654- Failed
Wireless Joey 4 : P65403- Complete
HopperPlus : P154- Complete
HopperPlus : P15403- Failed

OK"
From what I can tell, each of them goes through the Downloading followed by the Processing stages first before it goes into the Failed or Complete stage. It seemed to be going in a loop earlier as it will start downloading from the first item being the Joey 4 each time before it eventually stopped. This is the first time ever since 2023 that I had ever seen it Failed.

With that said, the dependency appears to still be required for the Hopper Plus to check, download and update the Android TV software as it says Failed, No Target when going to "Device Preferences", About, "Software Update"

Issue #2
Still cannot cast to Hopper 3 with Hopper Plus(Software P15317) with the Hopper Plus "Google Chromecast Built-In" feature" as it shows up as a casting device when the Hopper Plus is online and disappears when the Hopper 3 and Hopper Plus does it's nightly reboots but times out when one tries to cast to it and always shows up as Not available in the Google Home app on Android phone. No one else anywhere on the internet had confirmed whether it is working for them or not. Per brittanygarden in DM on October 16, 2026:
"We've been working with Google on this. We have a fix on the Google side projected for Q4. I know we're in Q4 now, but I will try to get a narrowed down timeline for you."

brittanygarden and Rick Durham

jsmit86 and naptime - If you are able to use H715, does the issue mentioned below still exist?
I have not been updated to 715 yet. I am on a QE "Beta" or Test version that did fix the audio issue. The last communication I had with the team mentioned that the full release of that fix was likely in December.
It would be nice to know if 715 does solve that issue of no audio when Dolby is ON, during 4K HDR events.
Almighty1
I have not been updated to 715 yet. I am on a QE "Beta" or Test version that did fix the audio issue. The last communication I had with the team mentioned that the full release of that fix was likely in December.
It would be nice to know if 715 does solve that issue of no audio when Dolby is ON, during 4K HDR events.
Interesting, is QE "Beta" or Test version different than the H708 you had mentioned that they rolled you back to or is that a newer version after that?
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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The game time was just a product of so many top 25 matchups. I think they said it was the most in one day since the 1930s.

Not everyone can play at night and get a tv slot.

Of course Lane is gonna complain. It's what he does.


Roll tide.
Jimbo
The game time was just a product of so many top 25 matchups. I think they said it was the most in one day since the 1930s.

Not everyone can play at night and get a tv slot.

Of course Lane is gonna complain. It's what he does.


Roll tide.
With Streaming, they should all be able to be on at night, no issue with TV slots :(

(Everybody can be on Peacock ... :argue:mad:) :tombstone
Ronnie-
With Streaming, they should all be able to be on at night, no issue with TV slots :(

(Everybody can be on Peacock ... :argue:mad:) :tombstone
Could. Yes.

But you know as well as I that they are not going A: put all of their prime matchups on at the same time. And B: take their main games off of the main channels.


You had bama vs lsu, and Georgia vs Ole Miss to choose from.

Considering Georgia had beaten Bama and Ole Miss had beaten LSU, I can see that why they chose that game for the night matchup (without the benefit of hindsight as to how the game's Saturday would play out).

You also had Tennessee vs Kentucky to fit in the mix.


Someone had to be at 2:30. Which imo is honestly my preferred slot for bama games no matter who they are playing or where.


None of them was going to be a streaming only game, and none where going on an "alternate" channel.
Jimbo
Could. Yes.

But you know as well as I that they are not going A: put all of their prime matchups on at the same time. And B: take their main games off of the main channels.


You had bama vs lsu, and Georgia vs Ole Miss to choose from.

Considering Georgia had beaten Bama and Ole Miss had beaten LSU, I can see that why they chose that game for the night matchup (without the benefit of hindsight as to how the game's Saturday would play out).

You also had Tennessee vs Kentucky to fit in the mix.


Someone had to be at 2:30. Which imo is honestly my preferred slot for bama games no matter who they are playing or where.


None of them was going to be a streaming only game, and none where going on an "alternate" channel.
Of course ... but they Could.

Did you realize how early that Utah vs BYU game was Saturday ... I believe it was 12 Noon EST, they are in Mountain time zone, which means they started thier game a 10 AM.
Ronnie-
Of course ... but they Could.
Yes. I even said so. But for reasons I gave, they won't. Wouldn't make sense for them too and they would lose money. A lot of these people that watch one of these games, watch more than one.

They want those eyeballs on as many games as possible. It just makes financial sense.

Did you realize how early that Utah vs BYU game was Saturday ... I believe it was 12 Noon EST, they are in Mountain time zone, which means they started thier game a 10 AM.
It was early. Sure.
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We have a Breakfast and Dinner thread so... :)
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
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Tuna salad sandwich on toasted honey whole wheat bread with a handful of kettle chips. Water.
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Breakfast for lunch. Crispy corned beef hash, home fries, two over easy eggs and sourdough toast.

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Grabbed a burrito on the run. Beef, pinto beans, green chile and cheese. Stewart's cream soda.

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Beef, bean green chile, cheese homemade burritos here... Water
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Juicy Lucy jalapeño burger… Tea
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Videos like this can make you appreciate the things we take for granted.


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Often people who have organic vision or hearing activated as adults after never having had it cannot practically utilize it because their brains never developed the massive neural network needed to make sense of any of it.

Well, he sees in color, just differently. Can't he just enjoy that? My granny had anachromatic color blindness, meaning pretty much like a b&w tv
jayn_j
My son is rg colorblind, but we found there are degrees. If something is vivid red or green, he can see a hint of color. I bought him a pair of the glasses when they first came out. He said they did improve things slightly, but not to the extent they are being touted. I think they are sitting in a drawer somewhere.
dishstaller
My son is rg colorblind, but we found there are degrees. If something is vivid red or green, he can see a hint of color. I bought him a pair of the glasses when they first came out. He said they did improve things slightly, but not to the extent they are being touted. I think they are sitting in a drawer somewhere.
Are the glasses one size fits all or do they make different models for different degrees of colorblindness.
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Are the glasses one size fits all or do they make different models for different degrees of colorblindness.
It looked like there were at least three iterations to try to match up to the given individual deficit, and a test to take to determine which would best help. But at best they seem a marginal measure and not practical.
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