[meckems]

During playback of a VOD show or movie, the playback will freeze for 20-30 seconds and then jump ahead in the show 3-4 minutes. It will do this throughout the show. It makes the show unwatchable. I will sometimes have to download the show 5-8 times before I get a watchable one. During playback of a recorded tv show, there are sometimes 2-3 second pauses in the video. There are no pixalation or signal issues.



This is not due to my setup or my equipment. This is my 2nd DVR and it is doing the same thing the first DVR was doing. The technician that came to the house also put the deca adaptor on. My internet is 25Mbps down and 3Mbps up. Everthing is hard wired, no wireless. My network is sound since I manage and install networks for a living. HDMI to the tv and I have tried several cables.



I have called and complained numerous times and nothing happens. I sometimes think that half the tech support at Directv should be fired with the advice they give. The last one I spoke with actually seemed to know what he was doing and he told me that others were having the same problems and that their engineers were working on the software. From what I have read, the problem should have been fixed with this last update but it was not??


Has anyone out there heard anything about this issue or when it may be fixed or am I just doomed to continue to pay for lousy service? I don't want to have to pay to break my contract because they can't seem to fix whatever is wrong with the box. Any suggestions??

 

[Stuart Sweet]

:welcome_s to DBSTalk!

Sorry to ask a silly question but have you tried downloading a completely different program? On Demand downloads to your hard drive, so your internet speed only determines how long it takes.

I have no doubt that everything is fine with your home network, and I have to wonder if the problem is with the source material or the server that's feeding it to you.

 

[meckems]

Anything that I download that is VOD can have the problem. Every now and then I get one that is perfect, but that is rare. It is really bad when I download a SD program. The HD programs freeze, but not as often as the SD programs.

 

[Yoda-DBSguy]

The HR34 has a known issue/bug with VOD content skipping forward several mins then playing for a tad then skipping again.....

This should be addressed in upcomming firmware updates.

If you have other HD DVRS (any HR2x model) a temp work around is to d/l the vod on them, then the playback from the HR34 is normal and watchable.

 

[T-Mac]

I've had this same issue several times with my 34. I've completely abandoned VOD because of it, it is totally useless.

As for a fix coming soon, I hope so.

 

[ndole]

The HR34 has a known issue/bug with VOD content skipping forward several mins then playing for a tad then skipping again.....

This should be addressed in upcomming firmware updates.

If you have other HD DVRS (any HR2x model) a temp work around is to d/l the vod on them, then the playback from the HR34 is normal and watchable.

Bingo.

 

[slacker_x]

I've had this same issue several times with my 34. I've completely abandoned VOD because of it, it is totally useless.

As for a fix coming soon, I hope so.

I myself have also abandoned VOD for the time being. It makes me angry that VOD doesn't work as with the HBO change to have all their old programs I would like to be able to watch some of the shows but it doesn't work on the HR34 so there's no point. I have called to complain and would like it if more people did so they realized its something they need to fix.

 

[kepper]

I myself have also abandoned VOD for the time being. It makes me angry that VOD doesn't work as with the HBO change to have all their old programs I would like to be able to watch some of the shows but it doesn't work on the HR34 so there's no point. I have called to complain and would like it if more people did so they realized its something they need to fix.

I'm in the same situation with my HR34 that was installed two weeks ago and spoke to DTV about it... They indicated this is a known problem after I spent 45 minutes on the phone waiting in queue and speaking to several people.

Call D if you want, but there are MANY more productive ways to spend time IMHO.

As someone recommended, I have been recording shows on my other DVRs instead of the HR34 and playing them back on the HR34.

 

[reubenray]

Does this problem exists on both wired and wireless setups? My wife depends a lot on VOD and I am to get the HR34 next week and remove my two other DVR's

 

[T-Mac]

My setup is wired. I've had the freezing/skipping issue with the cck wired to the router and also when the HR34 is wired directly to router (no cck).

 

[Stuart Sweet]

There is new firmware this morning for HR34. You might want to see if it fixes your problem.

 

[RunnerFL]

There is new firmware this morning for HR34. You might want to see if it fixes your problem.

Don't hold your breath guys.

 

[T-Mac]

Don't hold your breath guys.

Are you saying you've tested VOD on the new firmware and still had the problem?

 

[RunnerFL]

Are you saying you've tested VOD on the new firmware and still had the problem?

Yup, even with a brand new VOD download from this morning.

 

[joshjr]

During playback of a VOD show or movie, the playback will freeze for 20-30 seconds and then jump ahead in the show 3-4 minutes. It will do this throughout the show. It makes the show unwatchable. I will sometimes have to download the show 5-8 times before I get a watchable one. During playback of a recorded tv show, there are sometimes 2-3 second pauses in the video. There are no pixalation or signal issues.

This is not due to my setup or my equipment. This is my 2nd DVR and it is doing the same thing the first DVR was doing. The technician that came to the house also put the deca adaptor on. My internet is 25Mbps down and 3Mbps up. Everthing is hard wired, no wireless. My network is sound since I manage and install networks for a living. HDMI to the tv and I have tried several cables.

I have called and complained numerous times and nothing happens. I sometimes think that half the tech support at Directv should be fired with the advice they give. The last one I spoke with actually seemed to know what he was doing and he told me that others were having the same problems and that their engineers were working on the software. From what I have read, the problem should have been fixed with this last update but it was not??

Has anyone out there heard anything about this issue or when it may be fixed or am I just doomed to continue to pay for lousy service? I don't want to have to pay to break my contract because they can't seem to fix whatever is wrong with the box. Any suggestions??

I have dealt with the same issue with VOD for months. Finally did a RBR after being just sick of it and have had no problems since then.

 

[joshjr]

Yup, even with a brand new VOD download from this morning.

I guess I feel lucky that a RBR a few weeks ago seemed to cure my problems. That being said I have not tried it today.

 

[RunnerFL]

I guess I feel lucky that a RBR a few weeks ago seemed to cure my problems. That being said I have not tried it today.

It doesn't happen on every VOD download so you may have just gotten lucky. I've been downloading Deadwood episodes and it seems like every other episod has at least one issue.

 

[reubenray]

I had my HR34 installed this week and the VOD stutters on every SD show that is recorded. I have not tested a HD recording yet. I have also had some freezing up of recordings occur today. It has the latest firmware installed. Will the RBR help what is already recorded?

 

[kepper]

I had my HR34 installed this week and the VOD stutters on every SD show that is recorded. I have not tested a HD recording yet. I have also had some freezing up of recordings occur today. It has the latest firmware installed. Will the RBR help what is already recorded?

It did not resolve the same problem for me- it is a known issue.

 

[misbe]

When will we know that D* has in fact fixed the problem? Or if they are even working on the problem?