As many of you know we have a great asset in "veryoldschool", or VOS for short. He's forgotten more about RF and connectivity than many of us will ever learn.
I'd like to start by thanking him for his immense service to this forum, and I'd like to start an official thread for the many questions you all have for him about connected home, whole home viewing, or anything DIRECTV related.
Please keep to topic and if you have a question, please read on to see if it's been answered.
I have a SWM8 with an HR 23 on one drop and the power inserter on the other with a 4 way splitter feeding a HR21 & HR24 with the CCK on 3rd drop with the unused output caped. I am planing to replace the HR23 with HR34 and the SMW8 with a 16. I see the SMW 16 has a port for the power inserter, can it be powered the same way the SMW8 through the signal port?
Thanks VOS
Yes, both the SWM8 & SWiM-16 can be powered through the #1 SWM output.
The SWM8 can also be powered through the #3 legacy port, which is how it's done by MDUs who stack SWM8s in the utility room.
The SWiM-16 simply added a PWR port/connector for this.
If the PI is mounted near the SWiM, using the legacy [SWM8] or the power connecter makes it easier.
OK, thanks for the quick answer to my question VOS. All I need do is replace equipment.
Does a 16 get hotter then an 8, and can the 34 program the other dvr's to recored or can the others program the 34 to recored. Thanks again.
OK, thanks for the quick answer to my question VOS. All I need do is replace equipment.
Does a 16 get hotter then an 8, and can the 34 program the other dvr's to recored or can the others program the 34 to recored. Thanks again.
I apologize if this is not the correct place to ask this, but i've spent all morning reading and can't seem to find the answers I'm looking for. I just bought a new Plasma and my first Bluray player and I'm experiencing some issues. When I set the resolution on my HR20-100 to 1080, all of the old TV's in other locations get a message talking about the TV or cables not being HD. Are there newer STB's that will solve the problem? Currently I have 2 HR20-100's running into a Russound 6 zone whole home system. One HR20 also feeds the new Plasma via HDMI and the other HR20 feeds my Projector via Component. I'd like to be able to watch the new TV in 1080 without it affecting the TV's hooked up the Russound system.
One final question is does the HR20-100 put out 1080P?
Thanks...
I apologize if this is not the correct place to ask this, but i've spent all morning reading and can't seem to find the answers I'm looking for. I just bought a new Plasma and my first Bluray player and I'm experiencing some issues. When I set the resolution on my HR20-100 to 1080, all of the old TV's in other locations get a message talking about the TV or cables not being HD. Are there newer STB's that will solve the problem? Currently I have 2 HR20-100's running into a Russound 6 zone whole home system. One HR20 also feeds the new Plasma via HDMI and the other HR20 feeds my Projector via Component. I'd like to be able to watch the new TV in 1080 without it affecting the TV's hooked up the Russound system.
One final question is does the HR20-100 put out 1080P?
Thanks...
[easy first] yes the HR20-100 outputs 1080p "but" it only does for programs that come in 1080p/24. It doesn't upconvert to 1080p.
Now for the not so nice, you're feeding your Russound system with a composite or S-Video output, so it's SD and when tuned to HD you get the message.
The only way around it is to change the output to 480 [press and hold the exit button let's you toggle SD/HD], or to feed your Russound system from component and use a converter for S-Video/composite.
[easy first] yes the HR20-100 outputs 1080p "but" it only does for programs that come in 1080p/24. It doesn't upconvert to 1080p.
Now for the not so nice, you're feeding your Russound system with a composite or S-Video output, so it's SD and when tuned to HD you get the message.
The only way around it is to change the output to 480 [press and hold the exit button let's you toggle SD/HD], or to feed your Russound system from component and use a converter for S-Video/composite.
Thanks VOS, maybe a component to composite converter is the quick and easy answer. I'm also considering swapping out the HR20 as the antenna tuner seems to be going out in it. Decisions, decisions. Maybe I'll just get a 3rd STB dedicated to the new plasma.
My setup is a SWiM LNB, 4 way splitter, an HR34, HR24, and H25 and a PI.
Originally it was setup as LNB -> PI -> 4 Way splitter, with one line of splitter terminated. My question is, would I be better off moving the PI to the terminated port of the splitter, or leaving it where it is?
Everything seems to be working, but the past few days on the HR-34, I've been getting a 775 (Can't detect SWiM message), which is cleared by doing a system test. Message only shows up on HR34, and all receivers and WH appear to be working fine.
My setup is a SWiM LNB, 4 way splitter, an HR34, HR24, and H25 and a PI.
Originally it was setup as LNB -> PI -> 4 Way splitter, with one line of splitter terminated. My question is, would I be better off moving the PI to the terminated port of the splitter, or leaving it where it is?
Everything seems to be working, but the past few days on the HR-34, I've been getting a 775 (Can't detect SWiM message), which is cleared by doing a system test. Message only shows up on HR34, and all receivers and WH appear to be working fine.
Since I used the LNB->PI->splitter config, I don't see a problem.
Now if you think or need to see if the PI placement will affect this, then make sure you connect it to the far left port of the splitter, as it's the only power passing port and then use the termination from that port on the PI to receiver port.
Sorry, thought I mentioned it in my previous post. It is a pop up on my HR-34 and when I click on more info it tells me "unable to detect SWiM". It pops up in the every morning for the past few days, but usually no functionality seems impacted (timers still record still shows live TV), and it is cleared by doing a system test (first option under settings), which comes back saying all results are OK.
Sorry, thought I mentioned it in my previous post. It is a pop up on my HR-34 and when I click on more info it tells me "unable to detect SWiM". It pops up in the every morning for the past few days, but usually no functionality seems impacted (timers still record still shows live TV), and it is cleared by doing a system test (first option under settings), which comes back saying all results are OK.
Maybe a bug in the 34's software, but it sounds like:
771A Problem Communicating w/ Dish
When I setup my 34 a week or so ago, it was failing in the SAT setup screen for several SATs, even/odd TPs, during the install.
"The thing is" the same location/coax worked fine with my 24.
Loaded some test software later, and at some point re-ran setup and it didn't have any problems.
Just upgraded to R24 and installer installed a SWM set up. I have the Cinema Connection Kit on the way. I will hook it up to the R24 with the coax connection. What will I need to get the R22 in my bedroom connected?
Just upgraded to R24 and installer installed a SWM set up. I have the Cinema Connection Kit on the way. I will hook it up to the R24 with the coax connection. What will I need to get the R22 in my bedroom connected?
Another probably very stupid question. After installing the Deca I would assume I would do a box reset on the R22. When setting up the network will I chose wireless, or wired, or will it find and connect?
Another probably very stupid question. After installing the Deca I would assume I would do a box reset on the R22. When setting up the network will I chose wireless, or wired, or will it find and connect?
Got my component to composite converter today. Snap to hook up to my Russound CAV system, and worked like a charm. Now I can watch full 1080 on the main TV and not have switch to 480 on the other TV's to use the guide, etc. Thanks again VOS!
I`m Very Glad Y`All said that... Thought my troubles might be in The machine..
Now... My troubles started a few days ago. Took advantage of a Recient Promo by DirectV in they offered a free HDDVR and I took it.
Now HR21-100 was Reconditioned but it does not matter for now...
My setup has 3 other HDHR21-700s.and we had a H25 as the 4th in the setup.. Mention this for the reason we simply replaced the H25 with The HR21-100 just switched the two machines with the proper wires going to the proper places. Now I thought I had a handle on this however Cannot get the HR21-100 to get online... no matter what I do,Kinda Stuck...
I`m Very Glad Y`All said that... Thought my troubles might be in The machine..
Now... My troubles started a few days ago. Took advantage of a Recient Promo by DirectV in they offered a free HDDVR and I took it.
Now HR21-100 was Reconditioned but it does not matter for now...
My setup has 3 other HDHR21-700s.and we had a H25 as the 4th in the setup.. Mention this for the reason we simply replaced the H25 with The HR21-100 just switched the two machines with the proper wires going to the proper places. Now I thought I had a handle on this however Cannot get the HR21-100 to get online... no matter what I do,Kinda Stuck...
Yes... All lights are lit.. However its not connected to the HR21-100 as The DECA goes directly to the Router. VOS the setup as is worked for some time only change I made was to Change out the H25 with the HR21-100 its perplexing. also ran the imanedgecutter,Bringmrvback,mrvclienton,widgetson
out of Ideas
Yes... All lights are lit.. However its not connected to the HR21-100 as The DECA goes directly to the Router. VOS the setup as is worked for some time only change I made was to Change out the H25 with the HR21-100 its perplexing. also ran the imanedgecutter,Bringmrvback,mrvclienton,widgetson
out of Ideas
Well there's your problem. The DECA on the HR21-100 has to connect to the ethernet port of the 21.
If you're trying to do "double duty" it needs a switch:
Your other receivers are connected like this:
So when you swapped the H25 out, "I figured" you knew how to connect the right DECA to the HR21, but it sounds like you have a CCK next to the H25, and not the right DECA for the HR21.
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