Trip
05-23-09, 04:01 PM
I performed a "clear & delete everything" reset and, after resetting the unit (Hughes model # SD DVR-40), I could not get the local channels. These are channels 5, 11, 39, etc. + others that are receieved from an 2nd dish/satellite (the 72.5ºW satellite I believe). Channels from the dual LNB on the first dish (101º(A) satellite) are fine (channels 89 and up). A Direct TV CSR told me to unplug and restart, which I did, and this didn't help. He then wanted to upgrade to a DirectTV DVR. This is an older TiVo unit that I would rather not trade for DVR.
I received the local channels before I did the reset, so I don't understand why I shouldn't be able to received them now. I also have a another receiver in another room that continues to receives local channels, so the signal is there. Please advise is anyone knows how to fix. - Thanks. Trip
Other trouble-shooting that I've tried:
The local channels (below 89) do NOT appear in the guide, and I do receive any special message except the normal non-channel message that states “No information available” when I manually go to a particular local channel.
Under “Satellite Settings” there is an option “Auto-Detect Satellite Information” on the same menu as the “Repeat Guided Setup”. I have tried this also. When selected, it appears to check for and/or detect satellites on both inputs: After about 5 minutes it shows that both 101º (A) and Satellite 72.5º detected. Then it goes thru the re-acquiring process again and ends. Seeing that it has detected Satellite 72.5º, Iwould like to think that unit is ready for local channels; but not the case, I still do NOT get the local channels. So the process doesn’t appear to make any difference. If you have any ideas/suggestions please advise - Trip
I received the local channels before I did the reset, so I don't understand why I shouldn't be able to received them now. I also have a another receiver in another room that continues to receives local channels, so the signal is there. Please advise is anyone knows how to fix. - Thanks. Trip
Other trouble-shooting that I've tried:
The local channels (below 89) do NOT appear in the guide, and I do receive any special message except the normal non-channel message that states “No information available” when I manually go to a particular local channel.
Under “Satellite Settings” there is an option “Auto-Detect Satellite Information” on the same menu as the “Repeat Guided Setup”. I have tried this also. When selected, it appears to check for and/or detect satellites on both inputs: After about 5 minutes it shows that both 101º (A) and Satellite 72.5º detected. Then it goes thru the re-acquiring process again and ends. Seeing that it has detected Satellite 72.5º, Iwould like to think that unit is ready for local channels; but not the case, I still do NOT get the local channels. So the process doesn’t appear to make any difference. If you have any ideas/suggestions please advise - Trip