It's an "odd" problem because we're only getting the "odds". I've tried different combinations of things to try to eliminate problems. I've looked here and can't find the same problem.
We have a 508 receiver upstairs, hooked to a Superdish with locals. We think it's doing ok, but occasionally when turning channels, it turns black, and we may have to change the channel up and down (or even turn it off then back on) to get it to work. I don't know if this is a related problem to the other receiver, but thought I'd mention it.
But downstairs we have a 2800 (it's old but the Superdish literature said it would work, and it has 105 sat listed on its screen). It doesn't get all the channels. Doing check switch only said odd transponders on 119, and none on the other satellites, no switch detected. It gets a 100+ green signal bar on 119, though. This is hooked into the same DP34 switch as the upstairs receiver. We bought brand new RG6 burial wire, with weatherproof connectors already attached, and hooked it up directly (bypassing the wire that's inside the wall) and it still gives only odd on 119. We hooked it to a different port on the DP34, same results. We switched the wire, hooking the wire that goes upstairs (from the working receiver) into the 2800, still odd 119.
We even hooked up our old 4000 (that Dish disabled, no programming), knowing that it can't get 105, but it does the SAME thing, only gets odd 119 transponders.
I had called dish tech support a while back, and she told me to try taking the cable loose, run check switch, then reconnect cable and check switch again. It didn't work. She said the "odd only" transponders meant there was a problem with the cable. Then we were disconnected when our power went off.
I would think we had a problem with the receiver, but it yields the same results with the model 4000.
BTW, we had another DP34 switch (Microyal) that didn't work long, then it wouldn't pick up 110. We got a new DP34 and it works fine. We tore apart the other one, curious what that rattling sound was and found a place where it'd been burned (lightning?) and one of the components was completely loose from the board.
Anything else to try? We haven't called our satellite installer yet, but we'll do that if we can't figure it out, with your help.
Thanks in advance! JDS
We have a 508 receiver upstairs, hooked to a Superdish with locals. We think it's doing ok, but occasionally when turning channels, it turns black, and we may have to change the channel up and down (or even turn it off then back on) to get it to work. I don't know if this is a related problem to the other receiver, but thought I'd mention it.
But downstairs we have a 2800 (it's old but the Superdish literature said it would work, and it has 105 sat listed on its screen). It doesn't get all the channels. Doing check switch only said odd transponders on 119, and none on the other satellites, no switch detected. It gets a 100+ green signal bar on 119, though. This is hooked into the same DP34 switch as the upstairs receiver. We bought brand new RG6 burial wire, with weatherproof connectors already attached, and hooked it up directly (bypassing the wire that's inside the wall) and it still gives only odd on 119. We hooked it to a different port on the DP34, same results. We switched the wire, hooking the wire that goes upstairs (from the working receiver) into the 2800, still odd 119.
We even hooked up our old 4000 (that Dish disabled, no programming), knowing that it can't get 105, but it does the SAME thing, only gets odd 119 transponders.
I had called dish tech support a while back, and she told me to try taking the cable loose, run check switch, then reconnect cable and check switch again. It didn't work. She said the "odd only" transponders meant there was a problem with the cable. Then we were disconnected when our power went off.
I would think we had a problem with the receiver, but it yields the same results with the model 4000.
BTW, we had another DP34 switch (Microyal) that didn't work long, then it wouldn't pick up 110. We got a new DP34 and it works fine. We tore apart the other one, curious what that rattling sound was and found a place where it'd been burned (lightning?) and one of the components was completely loose from the board.
Anything else to try? We haven't called our satellite installer yet, but we'll do that if we can't figure it out, with your help.
Thanks in advance! JDS
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