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**Crazy bad American Idol pixellation problem tonight!!**

AngryStamen

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I was having a major problem with American Idol tonight. As usual, I DVR'd the show on my ViP 722 in HD on WPGH (Ch. 53) in Pittsburh, but when I played it back around 9 PM, it was all pixelated and never cleared up. The really strange thing is, when I would start fast-forwarding (not 30-sec jump) the show, the picture would look clear as it advanced forward at 4x speed, 15x speed, etc. But when I'd hit play, no luck, still looked like sh--, well, you know!! It was somewhat watchable, but about 15-20 mins. in, the screen started to turn all yellow and the audio would cut out completely.

Luckily, I had the show taping in SD on my other DVR (525) and it played back fine!! Anyone have any info as to why this happened?
 
No idea why. I Watched it over the air, live thru my 722, and not one problem.(Fox 44 Baton Rouge, La.)
 
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the previous 722 software update included a "doosh filter" in its dvr functions. so ryan seacrest set it off when he was recorded.
 
I've been having the same problem with many of ABC's HD programs lately, recorded or live, OTA or through Dish. I'm convinced it's an ABC problem.

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Pen15head said:
the previous 722 software update included a "doosh filter" in its dvr functions. so ryan seacrest set it off when he was recorded.
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+1.
The problem lies with the program itself. As Mr. Head alluded to, the show is general shite and at risk of damaging the 722's innerds.
 
I have a new 612 and have the same problem last night on fox47hd! I think it has to do with 61.5 screwing up I switched to other programing on 61.5 and had the same problems.
 
must have been a problem with your local.. I was watching it on KTTV 11 over the satellite in Los Angeles... no problems at all.
 
Cokeswigga said:
must have been a problem with your local.. I was watching it on KTTV 11 over the satellite in Los Angeles... no problems at all.
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Agreed, I watched it on KTVU, San Francisco, via satellite on a VIP722 and it was just fine.
 
It was a nightmare here via OTA here in Austin. The loal Fox station has been a pain all week.

Ryan Seacrest is far from the biggest d-bag this season. I think Gokey has that locked down--followed by the other two.

Angry, have you checked AVS to see if anyone else had problems w/ your local affiliate?
 
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