211k screen saver

[dan188]

My 211k doesn't show a screen saver when I turn it off. I get a blue screen on my tv like nothing is hooked up to it. Is this normal and can I get the screen saver to work when the box is off

 

[ZachS@DISH]

Dan188,
Just tested a 211k here with HDMI cable and got the screen saver. I also don't see any known issue about this. How long has this been happening? What type of cable are you using?

 

[dan188]

I'm using a coaxil cable. It has done this since I have had the box

 

[ZachS@DISH]

Do you have any other cabling to try like RCA? Also does it go through a VCR/DVD player or anyother devices?

 

[dan188]

It goes straight into the tv. The tv does not have rca input just coaxil

 

[ZachS@DISH]

Okay, I am going to test it with a coax cable. Can you PM your phone number or account number so I can submit a Technical Problem Report for you?

 

[dan188]

I sent you a dm. Can you let me know you got

 

[hawker152]

you dont get a sreen saver on any box if just hooked up with coax. you will get a snowy screen or a blue screen, depending on television

 

[dan188]

I do on my 722k

 

[yaz96]

Curious, why do you have a 722 and a 211 hooked up with coax?

If you only have SD TV's, why don't you have SD receivers?

 

[gokartergo]

On the eastern ach there is no SD receivers.. And on all most all new connects we rarely put in SD receivers.

 

[dan188]

I have two 722ks and 1 211k. I have one on a hdtv and I did have a 625 and 301 and a 622 but had to get all mpeg 4 equipment when I upgaded to a 722k. I get 110/119/61.5/72

 

[yaz96]

On the eastern ach there is no SD receivers.. And on all most all new connects we rarely put in SD receivers.

Gotcha, thanks for the answer.

 

[kikenovic]

You won't get the screen saver through coax.

 

[ZachS@DISH]

Kikenovic is right, just tested here and got a blue screen when hooked up via coax.

*Edit* On a 211k

 

[hawker152]

I do on my 722k

I was right then. Ur 722k must not be hooked up via coax like u thought.

 

[dan188]

Yea my 722k is hooked up via coax on both tv 1 and tv 2

 

[dan188]

I guess the sreensaver works on coax for 722k but not on 211k

 

[whatchel1]

I guess the sreensaver works on coax for 722k but not on 211k

The 722k is a DVR and never turns off. The 211k is a standard receiver (even though you can turn it into a DVR) the coax mutes out when off.

 

[dan188]

That makes sense