U502 has blown up OTA...again.

[Cypresstree]

I am convinced fixing the OTA playback problem is no longer on the to do list and will never be addressed.

Until it’s fixed - I have set an autotune timer to fire just before prime time each night. Everything has been perfect ever since...

2 @ HWS. 1 dual tuner and 1 single tuner adapter...

 

[JeffN9]

I watched some of my OTA channels today on one of my two Joey's and no signal breakups. Did they fix the problem or is it only temporary? I seem to remember a while back that the problem was gone for a day or so then came right back again. I will keep checking. Fingers crossed.

 

[Hall]

I can't remember (or don't care anymore) but I thought it was playback of recordings from OTA channels ?

 

[JeffN9]

For me the breakups occur while watching anything OTA live on the Joeys but not the Hopper. Watching OTA live on the Hopper is never a problem. Recordings always breakup even when watching on the Hopper.

 

[KAB]

For me the breakups occur while watching anything OTA live on the Joeys but not the Hopper. Watching OTA live on the Hopper is never a problem. Recordings always breakup even when watching on the Hopper.

A work around is to set an auto tune timer at the Hopper to the station you will be recording from. We've been waiting since August for a fix.

 

[JSheridan]

Thankfully I'm not affected by this problem but if I were I'd be reporting it to DIRT very often. Sometimes they don't fix something that isn't widespread unless a lot of noise is made.

 

[JeffN9]

A work around is to set an auto tune timer at the Hopper to the station you will be recording from. We've been waiting since August for a fix.

I did see this earlier in the thread. I'll have to try that. I haven't used auto tune for anything in years.

 

[JeffN9]

Just checked again and both Joeys are fine. Did a test recording and that was ok too.

Anyone else noticing that the breakups are gone?

 

[KAB]

Just checked again and both Joeys are fine. Did a test recording and that was ok too.

Anyone else noticing that the breakups are gone?

I don't have any right now, but I've gotten caught being premature before. It would start happening again in a day or two.

 

[primetimeguy]

Just checked again and both Joeys are fine. Did a test recording and that was ok too.

Anyone else noticing that the breakups are gone?

My guess is your Hopper was already tuned to a OTA, or you just got lucky for the day. I still have the issue.

 

[KAB]

My guess is your Hopper was already tuned to a OTA, or you just got lucky for the day. I still have the issue.

My H3 was tuned to AMC...all Joey/OTA working (for now).

 

[dweber]

I still have the breakups on my OTA Joey2 channels. Of course the bandaid fix is to tune the Hopper3 to an OTA channel and then the Joey2 works fine when viewing an OTA channel.
I should point out that I am using the single tuner.

 

[primetimeguy]

My H3 was tuned to AMC...all Joey/OTA working (for now).

Let's see what tomorrow brings, good luck!

 

[cwarren78]

Just checked again and both Joeys are fine. Did a test recording and that was ok too.

Anyone else noticing that the breakups are gone?

Recently added a dual ota adapter to my h3, no issues so far. Clear signal on wireless joeys, and dishanywhere devices. Recordings good too.

FWIW, the ota adapter has the dish logo on it. Device gets warm at best when in use.

 

[Jon J]

I don't have any right now, but I've gotten caught being premature before. It would start happening again in a day or two.

I check OTA recordings daily. Playback still breaking up. Delete recordings. It is getting really old.

 

[JeffN9]

Still seems to be ok today, at least on one Joey. Haven't fired up the other one yet. The Hopper is off right now. I have the single tuner OTA dongle.

 

[KAB]

Let's see what tomorrow brings, good luck!

Luck ran out again. Bad today.

 

[JeffN9]

My luck lasted a bit longer but now the problem is back.

 

[bnewt]

IMO, this is one of the biggest advantages Dish has over Direct, & they can't even keep it working properly.
I watch the locals a lot..........using the TV's tuner. Sure is a pain when you want to record something ota
& it isn't fit to watch.

 

[bchandler02]

A work around is to set an auto tune timer at the Hopper to the station you will be recording from. We've been waiting since August for a fix.

So for example, If I want to record something from 9:00-10:00 on an OTA channel, all I have to do is set an auto tune timer for just before 9:00 to that channel, and then the recording will be fine?