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A couple of months ago I was given a new 722 because I was losing recordings (error code 4). When I got the replacement all seemed well until I went to transfer the oldest recordings to the EHD. I noticed that none of the ones selected registered in the amount selected area. They also wouldn't transfer over. When I tried to view them, I got the error code 4 again. Some of these I had either watched, or started to watch so I know it's not a signal issue as some suggest. When all was said and done, I had lost the last 35 recordings on the drive and had to delete them. I contacted Dish again as was told I must have gotten a replacement unit with a bad drive (highly unlikely, but I had them send another replacement). This time the new unit had a noisy fan that turned on even when the room temp was 68 and ran for hours before stopping. It even rattled now and then. So they are sending me another unit on Friday. In preparation for it, I decided to move my recordings to the EHD. I have 55 recordings and using about half the internal drive. This time I ran into the exact same issue and lost the last 22 recordings.

There is no way this is a hardware or signal issue. This has to be software related. I have been using my 722 in this configuration for over a 1 1/2 years with no problems and had never lost a recording before (been using the DRVs since they were introduced). In one of the updates they've done, they've introduced a bug that is corrupting the recordings or messing up their entries in the allocation table.

How many other 722 users are losing recordings that had never lost any before?
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TheKrell
I have not noticed this problem with my 722 either. But I only transfer a few recordings at a time. What happens if you try that? Also, is your EHD a common denominator in these 3 bad 722s?
T
The EHD has been with all three as well as a couple of others here in the house. It is mainly on this one (about 95% of the time) and has been in service almost 2 years. The EHD has never acted up or lost any recordings. It's also odd that the recordings I'm losing are all the oldest ones on the internal drive. In this case they were only between 4 and 6 days old. So it's always a contiguous batch at the end and never ones in the middle or beginning of the list.

I've tried moving them one at a time and they will not go if they're the code ones. If I add one of the code recordings in with another, it will stop the process when it reaches the bad one.

I have not noticed this problem with my 722 either. But I only transfer a few recordings at a time. What happens if you try that? Also, is your EHD a common denominator in these 3 bad 722s?
TheKrell
The EHD has been with all three as well as a couple of others here in the house. It is mainly on this one (about 95% of the time) and has been in service almost 2 years. The EHD has never acted up or lost any recordings.

You mean, "before now". ;) I still think the EHD is the common denominator in these 3 receivers acting up in the same way (when transferring to your EHD). Since EHDs are so cheap, I'd get another one and see if that fixes it.

I've tried moving them one at a time and they will not go if they're the code ones. If I add one of the code recordings in with another, it will stop the process when it reaches the bad one.

What's a code recording?
T
I'm still not understanding how the EHD can corrupt a recording on the internal drive when that recording has never been moved to it or from it. Why would the EHD have access to recorded shows on the receiver when you haven't use the "send to" function?

By "code" I mean the error code (error 5).

You mean, "before now". ;) I still think the EHD is the common denominator in these 3 receivers acting up in the same way (when transferring to your EHD). Since EHDs are so cheap, I'd get another one and see if that fixes it.



What's a code recording?
TheKrell
I'm still not understanding how the EHD can corrupt a recording on the internal drive when that recording has never been moved to it or from it. Why would the EHD have access to recorded shows on the receiver when you haven't use the "send to" function?

Well, apparently I'm not understanding the issue, because if I read your OP correctly, the problem only occurs when you go to archive recordings to the EHD. The archive algorithm used in our receivers is (unfortunately) a move and not a copy. This is to avoid lawsuits by exploiting the "one copy" rule of the DMCA. Note that a "move" involves first a copy, followed by a delete of the original files from the internal disk. So, I am speculating that the receiver is getting the recording moved, but then something goes wrong on the EHD to confuse the receiver, which then goes on to mangle (rather than totally remove) the originals on the internal disk.
T
Okay, let me try this. I noticed the corruption when I tried to move some. The counter that adds up the amount of the chosen recordings wasn't changing as I was highlighting them. I canceled the highlight process and didn't start the moving process. I then went to the recordings and not only were the ones I had highlighted (and not tried to move) corrupt, but so were about 15 others I hadn't highlighted in the earlier process. So I never actually started the move process, just highlighted them and canceled. Also, 15 that weren't highlighted were also corrupt.

Well, apparently I'm not understanding the issue, because if I read your OP correctly, the problem only occurs when you go to archive recordings to the EHD. The archive algorithm used in our receivers is (unfortunately) a move and not a copy. This is to avoid lawsuits by exploiting the "one copy" rule of the DMCA. Note that a "move" involves first a copy, followed by a delete of the original files from the internal disk. So, I am speculating that the receiver is getting the recording moved, but then something goes wrong on the EHD to confuse the receiver, which then goes on to mangle (rather than totally remove) the originals on the internal disk.
primestar31
Okay, let me try this. I noticed the corruption when I tried to move some. The counter that adds up the amount of the chosen recordings wasn't changing as I was highlighting them. I canceled the highlight process and didn't start the moving process. I then went to the recordings and not only were the ones I had highlighted (and not tried to move) corrupt, but so were about 15 others I hadn't highlighted in the earlier process. So I never actually started the move process, just highlighted them and canceled. Also, 15 that weren't highlighted were also corrupt.

You know of course that NONE of this makes any sense with the info you have given us so far? I could maybe see a bad internal drive causing this issue, BUT, the EXACT same issue of corrupted recordings that nobody else has seen happen in this way, and only YOU have the problem on 3 receivers?

There HAS to be some other commonality. That means we need more information. How is your whole system laid out, Eastern arc, Western arc, what dish(es), what channels are the recordings from, are they OTA, are they ALL satellite, etc, etc. SOMETHING in that whole mess has to be causing this issue. Realize that your entire satellite system install is the only common part of this whole ordeal.

So, I'm saying it's NOT the receivers, but some other strange phenomena with your system or connections that is causing the corrupted recordings. I'll bet money they are corrupted when recorded, but you don't notice the issue until the external drive move attempts to do whatever exact functions it does when commanded.
T
I really don't know what you expect. My setup has been working for years and now it's not. Nothing has changed, they are becoming corrupt without being transferred to the EHD, they are a mix of satellite and OTA, I've had no power failures, some of these recordings were already watched completely or partially, it's not a signal issue and they aren't corrupt during recording.

And it is not the move process that brings them to my attention. I never initiated the move. I've found them from either highlighting them and noticing the amount selected wasn't increasing, or trying to watch one and getting the error 5 (from an unwatched recording, a partially watched recording or a recording previously watched).

If this isn't enough information for you, you can't choose to not reply anymore.

You know of course that NONE of this makes any sense with the info you have given us so far? I could maybe see a bad internal drive causing this issue, BUT, the EXACT same issue of corrupted recordings that nobody else has seen happen in this way, and only YOU have the problem on 3 receivers?

There HAS to be some other commonality. That means we need more information. How is your whole system laid out, Eastern arc, Western arc, what dish(es), what channels are the recordings from, are they OTA, are they ALL satellite, etc, etc. SOMETHING in that whole mess has to be causing this issue. Realize that your entire satellite system install is the only common part of this whole ordeal.

So, I'm saying it's NOT the receivers, but some other strange phenomena with your system or connections that is causing the corrupted recordings. I'll bet money they are corrupted when recorded, but you don't notice the issue until the external drive move attempts to do whatever exact functions it does when commanded.
lucky86
Do you use a surge protector?
TheKrell
EHDs are cheap enough, get one and try it and see if it's miraculously fixed. If you can't afford one, borrow one as a test. If this is a software issue as you suspect, I have to think that your 722 is a different variant than mine which does not exhibit this behavior. Possible, I suppose... I think it about as unlikely as getting 3 receivers in a row with bad disks. But stranger things have happened.
TheKrell
Another thought... What is your EHD? Can you give us a manufacturer/model? I trust it's externally powered, and not bus powered. I've got an older bus-powered USB2 My Passport drive that reliably crashes my receivers, even when I'm not transferring anything.
primestar31
I really don't know what you expect. My setup has been working for years and now it's not. Nothing has changed, they are becoming corrupt without being transferred to the EHD, they are a mix of satellite and OTA, I've had no power failures, some of these recordings were already watched completely or partially, it's not a signal issue and they aren't corrupt during recording.

And it is not the move process that brings them to my attention. I never initiated the move. I've found them from either highlighting them and noticing the amount selected wasn't increasing, or trying to watch one and getting the error 5 (from an unwatched recording, a partially watched recording or a recording previously watched).

If this isn't enough information for you, you can't choose to not reply anymore.

Sorry for taking the time trying to help by laying some things out for you and trying to narrow down the problem you are having. I won't bother anymore. Good luck.
Scott Greczkowski
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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!

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Season 2 order already in hand:

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1

I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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K
I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.
K
I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.
Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.
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Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.
Yeah, the foot stuff was just nasty. I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less. Funny, I love being shoe less at home and never wear shoes indoors in my home for long, but seeing her laying on all her furniture with her bare feet hanging out just kind of grossed me out.
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I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less.
Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?
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MikeD-C05
Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?
There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure. So walking around the station like she did she would get stuff on her feet. I am sure the robot vacuum is still going to miss stuff, with all those different alien species running around there.
harshness
There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure.
Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.
MikeD-C05
Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.
I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that. ;)
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that. ;)
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though :clapping
K
I just thought her behavior, including the bare feet thing, was disrespectful to her position.
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes.
That is your right.

I couldn't buy hiding behind the dirty-feet argument.
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Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy

Ethanol Free Stations

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harshness
I wonder if California is getting into the Winter formula.
harshness
In Oregon, our premium boat gas is about a dollar more than our corn premium. Several stations only offer the non-corn premium grade.
Bobby
Regular$5.899​
Premium$6.299​
Diesel$7.999​
at Costco, Rohnert Park.​
dishstaller
Diesel is all over the place around here. Saw it yesterday from $5.37 to $6.17...not sure what the obsession was with ending in 7
dfergie
$4.09 - $4.29, real gas $4.69...
harshness
I wonder if California is getting into the Winter formula.
It turns out I was justified in my suspicion.

Gavin Newsom somehow authorized the temporary move of the distribution date of the Winter blend to September 28th.
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DIRECTV Stream/Internet added Ch 4105 SportsGrid
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Now live:
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4121 DP World Tour
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Now live:
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Game Show Central is now live on channel 4342
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Now live:
4101 Yahoo! Sports Network
4121 DP World Tour
4195 F1 Channel
4196 MotoGP Channel
It only took them 41 days to announce it
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!

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Next 3:10 to Yuma
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View: https://youtu.be/9j3vxhzM8MY?is=Rs1cY1FQAiRWi87i


Come September (1961)
Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida with Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin
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Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
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Since it was already "paid" for, I spent the two hours of my time watching the John Cena action movie on Apple TV, "Matchbox The Movie" even though the reviews were brutal. It was better than I expected, so I didn't feel like I had wasted an afternoon watching it. But it felt like another "Reacher"/"Neghley"/"Mission: Impossible"/"Fast & Furious" crash and blow stuff up with lots of automatic gunfire mixed in movie featuring covert CIA operatives.

I don't think we'll get a follow-up movie from this. I expect Mattel will have other toy lines to exploit.
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The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
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National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
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Additional tabs provide:​
OTA the (Over-The-Air) Database
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
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Understanding the TPN Map

Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
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PISTONS and THUNDER are finally testing on the stream server. PISTONS is showing the Ion/Scripps Sports promo loop filler that their NHL and WNBA feeds have, THUNDER has a "You are watching Thunder+" slate

The Clippers still haven't officially announced their TV plans beyond 10 simulcasts on KTLA, but the NBA's FAQ for ClipperVision is now live. The CLIPPERS feed is currently showing a loop of their Hawaii preseason game.

The Heat still haven't announced their West Palm Beach or Fort Myers affiliates. Since WPLG is streaming the games for free via their app, I doubt we'll be seeing the return of WPLG on stream.

So far nothing testing for the Bucks, Magic, Hawks or Hornets.
K
The Heat still haven't announced their West Palm Beach or Fort Myers affiliates. Since WPLG is streaming the games for free via their app, I doubt we'll be seeing the return of WPLG on stream.
West Palm Beach is getting it on WTCN-CD/43 MNT. Still nothing for Fort Myers


Also, the Thunder's deal for KSBI/52 OKC and KQCW/19 Tulsa will be via a special cable and DIRECTV only feed of those stations. OTA viewers and Dish customers will be limited to 10 games.
dtv757
Thanks for the updates on CW norfolk
Hopefully comes to sat soon!!
dtv757
Not seeing 44 (WVBT-DT/44 CW Norfolk ) on my D* app for firestick
K
It's only available for streaming customers, they still haven't added that batch of CW stations to satellite.

Even if it was, satellite customers still can't stream their CW affiliates via the app, just the Big 4, select PBS stations and some independents (mainly the ones that have full season NHL/NBA rights)
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WCWW/25 CW South Bend and WBKP/5 CW Marquette are now testing on the stream server. These are both already available on satellite.

Now live in the satellite guide:
663-2 PISTONS
675 THUNDER
693 CLIPPERS
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This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.

As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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CFB, Notre Dame at BYU, Saturday 10-27, 4:30PM PDT, Channel 148-03.
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NASCAR, Freeway Insurance 500, Sunday 10-18, 12PM PDT, Channel 148-04.
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CFB, Ohio State at Indiana, Saturday 10-17, 9AM PDT, Channel 148-01.
CFB, Arizona State at Texas Tech, Saturday 10-17, 12:30PM PDT, Channel 148-01.
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CFB, Ole Miss at Texas, Saturday 10-24, 4:30PM PDT, Channel 148-03.
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CFB, Indiana at Michigan, Saturday 10-24, 9AM PDT, Channel 148-01.
CFB, BYU at UCF, Saturday 10-24, 12:30PM PDT, Channel 148-01.