[Rabushka]

Suddenly all the HD channels from 103C are black. This is on all 3 of my HR20s. The signal strength however is in the high 90s on all boxes. Anybody else experiencing this? I am in Northern Westchester 50 miles north of NY City

 

[RAD]

Since I see the same sat signal in Austin as you do I'm not having any problems with any of the channels from 103 (that I tired, I didn't try all of them) so it's something on your end. Try a reboot on a receiver if that doesn't help call D* for assistance.

 

[dcowboy7]

Suddenly all the HD channels from 103C are black.

thats just a treasure trove of jokes but i wont got there.

 

[hdtvfan0001]

The BBC, then the Dish LNB, tuner, or cable...check in that order...

 

[Rabushka]

The signal meters on the tuners all show signals in the 90s. I assume if there was a bad BBC or LNB I wouldn't be seeing this. Also there is no way that 6 BBcs would suddenly all go bad. Likewise the cables. Does anyone know if a bad LNB would show strong visible signals?

 

[hdtvfan0001]

Also there is no way that 6 BBcs would suddenly all go bad. Likewise the cables. Does anyone know if a bad LNB would show strong visible signals?

True and no.

Before you go further, pull the power plug to cold boot, wait 3 minutes, then power up again. Also check your Dish settings.

 

[K4SMX]

Try bypassing your multi-switch by running a pair of receiver cables straight to two of the dish lines with a couple of double-female "barrel" adapters.

 

[Rabushka]

Problem solved with a RBR reboot. Why this happened at the same time on all 3 HR20s is a puzzle. Another one of those mysterious happenings with DirecTV receivers known as "De Lawd Ony Knows."

 

[K4SMX]

If it happens again, which is likely, I'd start looking at that external multi-switch, or possibly the LNB/internal multi-switch combo unit.....