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jodyguercio
03-20-08, 10:49 PM
MPEG-2 channels 87 and 89 are now showing up grey in my guide? Anyone know why? My HR20 is telling me I dont have authorization to record on those two channels either but it will record fine everywhere else. Im recording on the MPEG-2s because the Slimline I had died and I am waiting on my new one from Solid Signal to arrive so its running on the old 3 LNB I never took down. Move this where it needs to go mods if here isnt the right spot.

And yes I already did a menu reset, no help. Thoughts?
Earl Bonovich
03-20-08, 10:54 PM
It is probably because they are starting the migration.
The MPEG-2 versions officially completely shutoff next week.

And they are starting by disabling the channels for those on MPEG-4 compatible equipment.
longrider
03-20-08, 11:19 PM
I used to get 81 and 89, 81 is still there but 89 is gone. The MPEG-4 versions are fine.
Stuart Sweet
03-21-08, 08:00 AM
I'm hoping your new Slimline shows up very soon.
jodyguercio
03-21-08, 08:19 AM
I'm hoping your new Slimline shows up very soon.

Me too. Ordered last week so hopefully I find a shiny new box sitting on my porch when I get home today.
jodyguercio
03-21-08, 08:20 AM
It is probably because they are starting the migration.
The MPEG-2 versions officially completely shutoff next week.

And they are starting by disabling the channels for those on MPEG-4 compatible equipment.

Oh ok, I can still view them they just wont allow me to record anything else on them?
Janice805
03-21-08, 09:16 AM
They moved to channels 397 and 399. I think those are the right channels. Check it out.
jodyguercio
03-21-08, 09:19 AM
They moved to channels 397 and 399. I think those are the right channels. Check it out.

I will thanks. Im also going to try recording something while Im on either of the 80s cause like I said I can still see them just not record on them.
Janice805
03-21-08, 09:21 AM
Yes, just went to the TV and verified it. About a month ago or so, I received a notice on my "recorded" ABC program that this channel (87) was moving go 397. FOX moved from 89 to 399. At that time, I changed all my season passes and started recording from those channels. No problem. Hope this helps.
longrider
03-21-08, 09:23 AM
Watching vs recording is not the issue, you will just have to wait until you get your new Slimline and use the MPEG4 versions on 397 and 399
jodyguercio
03-21-08, 09:33 AM
Watching vs recording is not the issue, you will just have to wait until you get your new Slimline and use the MPEG4 versions on 397 and 399

I thought the MPEG-4s were on 7 and 11?
longrider
03-21-08, 09:36 AM
Sorry, I forgot you are local. I get them as DNS so I have to go to the 300s. In my case I get CBS and Fox so I had to switch from 81 and 89 to 391 and 399
jodyguercio
03-21-08, 10:04 AM
Sorry, I forgot you are local. I get them as DNS so I have to go to the 300s. In my case I get CBS and Fox so I had to switch from 81 and 89 to 391 and 399

No big deal thats why I asked the question. Heres to hoping my replacement Slimline shows up today. Weekend project.