I've had a VIP 612 receiver since September (hooked to a 1000.2 dish) and it's been "quirky" since new. I've attributed the issues to software problems (I've got L602) but recently things have gotten bad enough that I'm wondering if it's the unit itself.
The unit becomes unresponsive to the remote occasionally -- within about 20 seconds it starts responding again. I've changed UHF channels on the remote, pointed the remote at the box, changed the remote's batteries, etc. but it still happens.
Other issues include audio dropouts (very bad on the last episode of Extreme Trains on the History channel (the one about the circus train, if anyone else saw it)) and now occasionally very "jerky" video on HD broadcasts (I'm watching Snakes on a Plane on HBO, but also noticed it on a recorded (DVRd) HBO broadcast from earlier in the week).
Signal levels on 119 and 110 are 70-80 and on 129 in the 50s. SD content does not seem to be affected, only HD broadcasts.
Do these sound like generic 612 issues, or should I have my receiver replaced?
The unit becomes unresponsive to the remote occasionally -- within about 20 seconds it starts responding again. I've changed UHF channels on the remote, pointed the remote at the box, changed the remote's batteries, etc. but it still happens.
Other issues include audio dropouts (very bad on the last episode of Extreme Trains on the History channel (the one about the circus train, if anyone else saw it)) and now occasionally very "jerky" video on HD broadcasts (I'm watching Snakes on a Plane on HBO, but also noticed it on a recorded (DVRd) HBO broadcast from earlier in the week).
Signal levels on 119 and 110 are 70-80 and on 129 in the 50s. SD content does not seem to be affected, only HD broadcasts.
Do these sound like generic 612 issues, or should I have my receiver replaced?