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OneOfOne
12-08-08, 03:48 PM
I was called back in august I believe and told that my 2 600s were going to fail and that I was going to get a replacement for them. I DID get one replacement, an h21 but the other never arrived. on the 7th my other 600 got the searching for satellite 771 message and I called complaining that it should have been replaced when the original one was and they just said basically sorry, but we will replace it now. then today my h20-100 failed with the same message but when I first checked it out it said a new software update had been received.

now it gets irritating. I call tonite to ask for a replacement and the csr is trying to get me to do the directv shuffle with trouble shooting. like I havent done that enough times in 10 years to know the deal and have done it already, so I tell the fool to just get me to a supervisor because I hate directv customer service. this is making me angry just thinking about it. so the 'supervisor' tells me that the 600 was failing on software updates and that the 100 has no problems and that its probably my multiswitch and let me send you a tech yadayada. I tell her I am not paying for the protection plan so that you can give me the run around. further my hr21 and h21 are working normally [an aside, the hr21 replaced a failed hr20-600 last fall. coincidence? I think not.] and told her about the problem with the 600 from last nite and how the csr knew about it without me saying anything. now when the supe said the thing about the software update causing problems I had never heard of that. when she said it was 600 specific it really got me thinking that its not just related to the 600. anyway she insisted on sending a tech to my house until I told her that the last tech dtv sent barely spoke english and that I would rather pay the 19.99 on my bill for the receiver swap than endure anymore coming to america moments. so having not done any searching for these symptoms here in threads can anyone tell me if my experience with the h20 600/100's is unique?

Jeremy W
12-08-08, 04:34 PM
can anyone tell me if my experience with the h20 600/100's is unique?
It's not unique at all. The H20, both the -600 and the -100, is an awful receiver.

SledDog
12-09-08, 05:52 AM
Never had any problems with my -100. I will get 771 message on one of my hd locals, and only that channel, once every few weeks...

WERA689
12-09-08, 06:28 AM
I don't use my H20-600 as much as my HR2x's, because it's in my workshop/garage, but it was not recalled, and I've never had any problems with it at all...ever. Just sayin'...

hdtvfan0001
12-10-08, 07:22 PM
It's not unique at all. The H20, both the -600 and the -100, is an awful receiver.
Interesting observation....My H20-600 was a problem-free workhorse for over 3 years until I got a call that DirecTV would replace it for free. Now it is replaced for 3 months by a -100 and also is problem free.

If those are "awful"...perhaps what is more accurate is that they are "awe full" :D

Mertzen
12-10-08, 09:28 PM
It's not unique at all. The H20, both the -600 and the -100, is an awful receiver.

A real hot head. I had plenty of people frying them in a media closet. Haven't seen any of them in the channels for a long time though.

Jeremy W
12-10-08, 10:15 PM
If those are "awful"...perhaps what is more accurate is that they are "awe full" :D
It wasn't recalled because it was an "awe full" receiver. I'm glad to hear that yours worked fine, but many people had nothing but trouble.

paulman182
12-11-08, 04:32 AM
I never had any trouble with my -600 either, but it did run awfully hot.

But, I'm glad I got to replace it with an HR22.

Chip Moody
12-14-08, 11:08 PM
I have one H20-100 that's just over a year old - no problems at all. I had my fingers crossed when I installed a SWM8 a few months ago, but I lucked out - the H20 worked fine with it.

I ordered a second HD box for my system shortly after the SWM8 install, and DirecTV sent me another -100. It wouldn't go through the setup no matter how much I cursed at it or threatened it. DirecTV was kind enough to swap that with an H21 after only keeping me tethered to my phone for short while.

Some are awe-full, others are awful.

- Chip

altajoe
12-27-08, 09:06 AM
The "hot" issue can be easily solved by buying a laptop cooler and powering it by plugging it into the USB port on the H20. You will be amazed at how it lowers the temp of the unit.

Jeremy W
12-27-08, 11:42 AM
The "hot" issue can be easily solved by buying a laptop cooler and powering it by plugging it into the USB port on the H20. You will be amazed at how it lowers the temp of the unit.
It can also be solved, for free, by getting a new receiver that isn't obsolete. You shouldn't have to buy an external cooling solution for your receiver.

rkish
12-27-08, 07:09 PM
I guess I must be lucky...no problems with my H20-100 and doesn't run hot either. I've had it since last March and am still at version 0x407A.

ATARI
12-28-08, 08:36 PM
I guess I must be lucky...no problems with my H20-100 and doesn't run hot either. I've had it since last March and am still at version 0x407A.

Ditto.