VIP Dvr622 and OTA HD Antenna

[dstaff8321]

Hi all...just replaced my 942 with a 622 HD DVR and connected my Winguard SS 1000 ota antenna to the CATV input. This is the only way I can receive local HD channels...worked fine with the 942...connected everything the same way...no ota signal at all...if i plug the ota coax directly into the HD Tv..I get channels, it is just not going thru the DVR 622. The Dvr is only connected to one TV in single mode [so i can use PIP] . The 942 was connected with diplexers..will not work on the 622...I ran a coax directly from the SS1000 to the CATV input on the 622...still no signal coming thru the 622...anyone else had problems????? Thanks

 

[dnsguy]

Hi all...just replaced my 942 with a 622 HD DVR and connected my Winguard SS 1000 ota antenna to the CATV input. This is the only way I can receive local HD channels...worked fine with the 942...connected everything the same way...no ota signal at all...if i plug the ota coax directly into the HD Tv..I get channels, it is just not going thru the DVR 622. The Dvr is only connected to one TV in single mode [so i can use PIP] . The 942 was connected with diplexers..will not work on the 622...I ran a coax directly from the SS1000 to the CATV input on the 622...still no signal coming thru the 622...anyone else had problems????? Thanks

Did you scan locals?

 

[garys]

The scanner on the 622 is a bit touchy. You may have to enter the channels manually. When I scanned them into mine, half the channels did not show up, manual scan brought them in no problem.

 

[dstaff8321]

Scanned locals...got nothing.......did not try manual scan...I just wanted to make sure there wasn't a DVR/antenna problem thanks..i will keep trying......not much help from local techs

 

[kesslerm]

My understanding is that the 942 supplied the power to powered antennaes and the 622 does not. You may need to buy a power supply for your antennae.

 

[dfecarter]

remeber the 622 only pulls in digital not analog OTA signals

 

[osu1991]

Tthe 921 and 942 supplied power for the wineguard antennas. The 622 does not, you need a power supply for the antenna to work with the 622.

 

[VegasVoomer]

Or a cheap rabbit ears. Im using one from Home Depot, $15, and it works great.

 

[Pepper]

depends on how close you are to the source. rabbit ears would get me a signal but it wasn't stable. i had to invest in driving to someone's house and pulling an outdoor antenna off their roof. Thanks freecycle!