the antenna tuner on the ViP211 is AWFUL

[Lkr]

Channels lose connection every minute or so. Is it just me, or does anyone else have this issue with this receiver? My ViP622 is fine, and my HTPC that used to be connected to this antenna never dropped the channels either. I'm getting 79% for one, 89% for another, 100% for the last 3. Why is it dropping them?!

 

[KAB]

Channels lose connection every minute or so. Is it just me, or does anyone else have this issue with this receiver? My ViP622 is fine, and my HTPC that used to be connected to this antenna never dropped the channels either. I'm getting 79% for one, 89% for another, 100% for the last 3. Why is it dropping them?!

Are you over-splitting your antenna cable, perhaps? Checked your connections/connectors?

 

[Lkr]

nope, its just one antenna going straight into the receiver. I've turned it all the way in.

 

[foghorn2]

My 211 performs as well as the 622 which is exceptional. My TV's tuner nor my HTPC's DVICO tuner is as good as the VIP's.

 

[boba]

Try complaining to DISH maybe you can get a replacement.

 

[Dah-Henny]

My 222's OTA tuner is not very sensitive either. I usually watch OTA with the feed hooked up directly to the TV.

 

[TV Junkie 12]

I had a 211 and while the tuner wasn't quite as good as the one in my Samsung TV, it was pretty solid. The 722 doesn't seem to be any better for OTA than the 211.

Sounds like you've got a receiver problem.

 

[WildBill]

Channels lose connection every minute or so. Is it just me, or does anyone else have this issue with this receiver? My ViP622 is fine, and my HTPC that used to be connected to this antenna never dropped the channels either. I'm getting 79% for one, 89% for another, 100% for the last 3. Why is it dropping them?!

I've got the same problem with my 211, although not as bad. I lose signal for maybe 10 secs. every 5 mins. or so, even though the signal strength is in the 90's when it returns. Single antenna going directly to the receiver as well.

 

[allargon]

My 211's tuner isn't that bad. My display's tuner is slightly better. I'm having signal problems nowadays because leaves have sprouted, and the tree cover is thick.

 

[howie14]

My 211's tuner isn't that bad. My display's tuner is slightly better.

This is my experience as well, although it took three receivers and several software upgrades to get to this point.

It's still more likely to get flaky under less than optimal conditions than my display, but only slightly more.