Poll on 498

[sb40]

Ok it looks like the HR20 is the STB that has some people getting blank screen.

[HDTVFreak07]

I get them on both, H20 and HR20-700. I have yet to check it on my HR20-100 and won't be able to check until 5:30 pm when I get to my cottage.

[Sintori]

At work now, but before I left (and read the posts) I was getting a gray screen on my HR20-100 in glorious 720p---FWIW...heheheeee. I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve. Is that reindeer I hear on the roof?

[crazyick]

I get it on my h-20 and one of my hr20-700. I haven’t checked my other two hr20-700 yet. I see the congratulations slide.

[say-what]

For those without, is there a difference between CE and non-CE software?

I'm running the last CE, 0x19a and have no problems.

[BigJ52]

Get it on 2 H20's, but don't get it on HR20-100.

[ray652]

HR-20-700 channel 498 is blank and 1080i and cannot tune to 499

[jfuchtm]

I have 1080i and 5.1 but a grey screen. Refreshed via website and reset receiver. Still grey. HR20-100.

[Swede]

Works like it should on my H20. I am using diplexers with the BBC ahead of them. No multiswitch.

[Stuart Sweet]

I have it on my living room HR20, I'll report back on the bedroom one.

[Stuart Sweet]

Works like it should on my H20. I am using diplexers with the BBC ahead of them. No multiswitch.

Congratulations on your first post!!

[jimmyt]

a friend of mine had nothing, then rebooted and all was good (hr20-700)

[Sintori]

For those without, is there a difference between CE and non-CE software?

I'm running the last CE, 0x19a and have no problems.

I'm not running CE and still showing Gray screen. I haven't tried anything mentioned because I'm at work now.

[old7]

I have it on one tuner but not on the other. On both of my HR20s. Not sure how to vote.

[rsteinfe]

My HR20-100 is seeing the slide in 1080. Looks good in WNY!

[uncrules]

I have both a HR20 and H20 and I get it on both.

[Herdfan]

No joy on either HR20.

The HR20 (1080) connected to a SWM gets a gray screen and the HR20 (720) using BBC's gets a black screen. :confused:

[hells_bells]

Get it on 2 H20's, but don't get it on HR20-100.

Interesting. I get it on the my HR20-700 but not the HR20-100. Tried swapping b-band converters but no luck.

[MIAMI1683]

gewt in on hr20-700, but not the hr20-100 :-( h20 wrking fine also.

[paulman182]

I've got it on my HR20-700. I didn't ask my wife to check the HR20-100 or th H20-600; that'll have to wait till I get home from work.

[n2deep2bn]

For those without, is there a difference between CE and non-CE software?

I'm running the last CE, 0x19a and have no problems.

I'm good on one Hr20 with 0X19a and the other has 18a and is getting a grey screen.

[sacalait]

As I sat here at work anxiously waiting for 4pm to arrive so I could run home and check CH 498, it suddenly dawned on me, HEY my wife is sitting home waiting for the A/C guy to come by and do annual maintenance. So lo and behold, I had an idea. She is pretty handy with a remote control. Why not have her tune to CH 498 to put my mind at rest.

Viola...my wife said Congratulations and that was all I needed to hear even though she proceeded to read the rest of the msg. to me.:joy: :joy: :joy:

And please no jokes about the wife and the A/C guy. It's legit.

[sponmd2]

Get it on H20

[vangiesk]

I get the signal on both my H20 and HR20-100

[NorfolkBruh]

As I sat here at work anxiously waiting for 4pm to arrive so I could run home and check CH 498, it suddenly dawned on me, HEY my wife is sitting home waiting for the A/C guy to come by and do annual maintenance. So lo and behold, I had an idea. She is pretty handy with a remote control. Why not have her tune to CH 498 to put my mind at rest.

Viola...my wife said Congratulations and that was all I needed to hear even though she proceeded to read the rest of the msg. to me.:joy: :joy: :joy:

And please no jokes about the wife and the A/C guy. It's legit.

Why is someone from Atlantic City coming over when you are in West Palm? hmmm lololool

Oh... blank black screen here in Norfolk, VA

[bluemoon737]

HR20-700 works, HR20-100 does not (blank screen).

[Hutchinshouse]

Ready to roll here! Channel looks good.

I wonder how many people that cannot see ch.498 are capable of tuning to other MPEG4 channels. People with issues seeing ch.498 should also post details on their local (D* feed) MPEG4 channels. Do they even have (D* feed) MPEG4 locals? Perhaps some people have their satellite setup to 3LNB instead of the correct 5LNB within their receiver's menu. I've seen a D* installer make this mistake firsthand on my brother in-laws system. The correct dish was used; the HR20 was simply not setup properly.

[DaveBrz]

HR20-100 in the bedroom is fine but the HR20-100 in the living room has a black screen along with the local HD channels. The SD channels locals are good.

[waynebtx]

Got slide and showing 5.1 audio.

[rm226]

I have 498 good on both HR20-100 and HR20-700

[ccr1958]

498 working fine here on a h20-100s & a hr20-100s
hr20-100s worked fine no reset of anykind..
h20-100s said channel not avail. then a menu reset got it going...
have been checking off & on on both recievers since a little after 5am cdt &
have not experienced any blank screens to this point

[Michael D'Angelo]

3- HR20's connected to SWM8: Yes I get it

1- H21 connected to SWM8: Yes I get it

2- H20's connected to WB68 with BBC's: Yes I get it

[Swheat]

My HR20-700 is showing the slide. Signal strengths are low, between a low of 77 and a high of 89. But it looks good.

[Hansen]

Both HR20-700 and H20-100 working perfectly on 498.

Note: Poll needs an option for those that have both HR and H receivers.

[Trendy2]

HR20-700
Yes on Tuner 1, No on Tuner 2

[JerryElbow]

Just got two new HR20s installed and the test channel is coming up on both. Now for some REAL stations! :)

[n3ntj]

Channel 498 working fine in South Central PA using HR20. Channel 499 is no longer active here.

[506PIR]

Looks like I'm good to go on my HR20. Checking H20 Later

[bobojay]

Got it here, bright & clear. Hey that rhymes.

I wonder if this is all a software issue that tonights CE will attempt to fix???

[ams30gts]

get it on my H20 los angeles

[69hokie]

Both my H20-600's get the slide, one HR20-700 gets the slide...but alas the other HR20-700 gets only a grey screen on both tuners. Odd since all BBC's have been checking OK up till now.

[thart]

got it.

[machavez00]

in 1080i and 5.1 DD

[sacalait]

Why is someone from Atlantic City coming over when you are in West Palm? hmmm lololool

Oh... blank black screen here in Norfolk, VA

LONG WALK ON THE BEACH

[SoCool]

It's all good is SW Florida!

[sacalait]

It's all good is SW Florida!

SE Florida ain't half bad either but there is nothing cool about it.:flaiming It's freaking HOT

[sdk009]

Got it here in NorCal.
Any ideas which real channel(s) will go live HD first?

[sacalait]

As much an idea as when the first channel will turn on.:scratch:

[lwilli201]

HR20's and H20 working fine. :)

[bbaleno]

I Have it on a HR20-700 with Dolby Digital 5.1

I notice jitters at the top of the screen, and no audio.

is this normal?

[Paperboy2003]

On an older HR20, I get it...on a newer one, I don't

What the heck does THAT mean??

[n-spring]

I have two H20s and one HR20. All three see the slide on 498.

[2000voltz]

SFS on both HR20 700 and 100

[gully_foyle]

On an older HR20, I get it...on a newer one, I don't

What the heck does THAT mean??

those with multiple boxes that behave diffferently: cable swapping do anything? BBC swapping? Both sat feeds tried (tune 498, 72,73,498)?

[loug1212]

I'm getting it on my HR20 and My H20. The strange thing is that I'm only getting signals of 0-30 on 103b. Not complaining, just didn't think I'd get anything with such low readings

[gully_foyle]

Does anyone know the transponder number of channel 498?

[gizzorge]

Both of my H20-100's are getting it. I am getting an HR20 installed today. I'll report back.

[carybillsfan]

Both my H20 and HR20 see the slide

[TomMac]

Black screen here.

Is Darth Vader lurking in the wings?

[spidey]

Ya dont have an option for getting it on HR20 and H20's

[The_Geyser]

I'm getting it on my HR20 in Hickory, NC.

[NotNterLaced]

My older HR20-700 shows the slide just fine. I just had a second HR20-700 installed this week that doesn't show it. Both are on the national release. Both are in the same cabinet with about 30-40 ft of coax connecting them to the satellite. No multiswitch in use - direct to the dish. Both units passed the 499 searching for satellite test so I assume that the bbcs were a-ok. Signal strength in the 70s/80s.

On the unit that doesn't work, I tried swapping tuners by recording two shows and alternately stopping the recordings and tuning to 498. Still no slide. The unit shows the channel as a blank screen with native mode set to 780P. I visited the directv link to reset my service - also no change. I have not seen the zero billing charges on my recent activity, but I would think that if this was the problem it would effect both units. I am located outside Richmond, VA. The MFG date on the new HR20 was in July. Hope this helps in the troubleshooting.