VIP622 Pixation on SD Local Channels

[gbubar]

My friend recently upgraded to the VIP622 DVR and has had pixation problems with the SD local channels out of Sacramento, CA. He presently does not have a HDTV (long story) so he is limited to the SD channels. The pixation only happens on the local channels and has happened while watching "live" programs or on those programs they have recorded. Dish has switched out the VIP622 once already thinking the problem was with the hard drive. They have also had the dish realigned, to no avail. Anyone else having this problem in the Sacramento area?

 

[dfergie]

Does it look like the problems in this thread?http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=66508&highlight=622+bug

 

[gbubar]

Does it look like the problems in this thread?http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=66508&highlight=622+bug

somewhat the same, my friends says that the picture will breakup and the audio will be out of sync...then a popping sound...then the picture and audio goes back to normal...like I said this only happens on the local channels and not on the other channels.

 

[dfergie]

Ask him if they break up on Fox and Abc(720p) worse than Cbs and Nbc... (1080i)

 

[mcdeeee]

Same exact problems with my old man's 622. But it's the HD locals.
BTW, dish already swapped out his first 622. Still the problem remains.

 

[caam1]

Pixalation is always a problem with the SD local channels on both E* and D*. The locals are compressed much more that the national channels, so more channels can fit on a transponder. The pixalation is especially bad on scenes with a lot of movement such as sports. They look the same way with any dish receiver. If he is in range of the digital OTA signals this would be the best way to go since the 622 has a built in OTA tuner. Digital OTA will look better on any TV, even an older SD one.

 

[dfergie]

I just reread and realized you were talking about the SD channels... as stated above they are horrible on both providers... digital or even just plain old VHF would beat the heck out of the satellite provided signals...

 

[gbubar]

Everyone, Thanks for the suggestions. I tried to talk my friend into putting up an antenna when he first got the 622, but no way will his wife allow him to do so. Therefore, I told him to try and watch the MPEG 4 HD Locals in 480i format and see if he has the same problem?