2nd Receiver replacement in 6 months.

[andyin137]

I really like dishnetwork,but the only issue I am having is the problem of receivers going bad in a short time.For me this is why I carry the DHPP.Today was so annoying when I called Dish to tell them my receiver will not power on at all,and of course they make me go thru resetting ,unplugging,all of which I tried before calling.I told them it will not power on,after 15 minutes they finally transferred me to Supervisor to send me out another receiver.Then they tell me even though I have plan it ats there discretion whether or nor I will have to pay for receiever if they deem I did something to cause it to go out.Last time I had no problems,it better be the same this time.
Anyway it seems really weird that the last 2 times my receiever has gone out,it happenned a few days after downgrading package to save money.What I do is fill up my DVR and plan to watch stuff ive recorded,well not going to happen this time either as I have lost all recordings again.
Does anyone think the more you record the faster receiver can go out.
Well I am glad I have Netflix while I wait for replacement.
I just needed to vent my frustration about bad Receivers,if it goes out again I may be forced to go back to cable as they have a local office here and can replace equipment immediately.

 

[Frank7004]

DVR and replacement in 6 months.

Couple of questions....

1) which model do you have? I am assuming either a 622 or a 722 (non k)
2) where does your receiver set? (cabinet, table of some sort...?)

 

[andyin137]

I am sorry I forgot to mention that my receiver is a 722,and my receiever sets in a good air flow type area.So its not an overheating issue (this time)It just started acting weird last week (updating at weird times throughout day)in middle of watching DVR stuff I recorded would turn off.Then last night started update at 2 am (I have set for 5AM) and then wouldnt come on after that,sounded like it was trying to then it would just stop.

Couple of questions....

1) which model do you have? I am assuming either a 622 or a 722 (non k)
2) where does your receiver set? (cabinet, table of some sort...?)[/QUOTE]

 

[TonyT@DISH Network]

Have you called in on this issue?

Also, if its in a surge protector or power strip, bypass that and plug directly into the wall if possible.

If you have this handled, I am glad. If not, I am here to help.

 

[dvrexpander]

When you get it replaced are they new or refurbished cause I'm going with Refurbished... nothing but junk IMO.

Your best option to avoid losing stuff you've saved is get a external HDD and plug up to it and drag your stuff on to it, so next one you hook up it will take right off and you won't lose it.