Problem with SWM Legacy Ports

[clibertynh]

I just installed a SWM a week or so ago. I have two DVR's (HR20's) connected that are working fine.

However, I'm having problems with an old Sony satellite receiver that I have connected to one of the legacy ports on the SWM.

When I first connected it, I would get occasional picture/sound breakup that was annoying but tolerable (given this is not our primary TV). However, tonight the pixelation is so pronounced that's it's unwatchable. The SWM-connected DVR's are doing just fine.

Any ideas what might be going on here? Do I have a "bad" SWM?

[dave29]

did you try a different legacy port

[clibertynh]

Yup. No difference.

[houskamp]

might try using a barrel connector to temp bypass the swm to the line for the sony.. would at least test the cables..

[mjlepak]

I too am having this problem with my SWM8 with a HR10 250 and a Samsung reciever. I haven't got around to doing it yet but one suggestion was to run the 4 lines from the dish to a wb68 then run 4 of those lines to the SWM8 and run the old receivers directly from wb68 instead of the SWM8.

I have not tried this yet but I do have the same problems.

Another problem I am having is with one of my HR20's. I have an OTA antannae hooked up directly to the HR20 and since the installation of the SWM8 the OTA locals pixelate and break up horribly. I have recorded OTA channels that I haven't been able to watch due to the pixelation and missing recorded sessions.

Last night I even did a test whereby I recorded Amercial Idol on the OTA channel and the HD Dtv channel. Started out watching the recorded OTA channel and here comes the pixelation. Switched to the D HD recording and it was just fine. It's weird as I never had this problem prior to the SWM8.

Yes, I know I can just record the D channel but it is nice to have OTA as we are in storm season here in Oklahoma and when they hit I lose D due to rain fade having the OTA sure is nice to see where the storms are.

[dave29]

the ota pixelation would not have anything to do with the swm8 since it is hooked up externally fr0om the swm. maybe your antenna needs tweaked