[Gemini365i]

Just got this system installed with this receiver... anyone out there using this? how good is it?



Thanks

JE

 

[chrisexv6]

I got it with my decent D* install.

Looks like its relatively old (i.e. came out about a year ago). Havent had any documented issues with it, but that remains to be seen. Im getting an issue popping up where if I turn to certain stations (best examples are TechTV and MuchMusic) I get a brief flash of the "searching for satellite signal" message, then about 5-10 seconds later the channel shows up.
Dont know if its the receiver, but add in a couple times where I saw the receiver power itself down, and I think I might have a bad one.

I havent seen too many people with them unfortunately. Philips told me to call DirecTV directly if I had any issues with it, so Im not sure how good the support/upgrade path is going to be.

Its OK, I paid 9.99 for the install from Blockbuster, got an oval (triple-sat no less) dish, this receiver, pro install, 52 rentals, and 31.99 programming credit. I can deal with little receiver quirks

-Chris

 

[Gemini365i]

Well, I happen to like the receiver. I've always admired the Philips name. I was praying that I didn't get an RCA receiver. My VCR is Philips|Magnavox, so having the receiver sit on top of my VCR is KEWL!

I don't care if the receiver is a year old... looks new and smells new to me...lol

But anyway, about your prob, with the message. When it tells you it's searching for a signal, that means there is something not right with the dish. Where is the dish installed?

Well, glad you got hooked up also. I am loving this beautiful CLEAR picture. OK, so I've only seen about 10 Major movies that were out less than a year ago, including Rush hour 2, since getting installed yesterday Morning.

.

 

[Steve Mehs]

I've always admired the Philips name.

Funny...I thought I was the only one
All my stuff is Philips, except, ironically, my STB, which at one time the Philips logo was on E* STBs. Lets see, 2 TVs (19" & 32"), 3 VCRS (2 VHS, 1 SVHS), DVD Player, HT in a box system, 5 Disc CD Changer, Mini stereo system (4 channel- Tuner, 3 cd changer and dual tape deck), Portable radio, personal radio, alarm clock, CD Burner for PC, and a Norelco electric razor

 

[chrisexv6]

Well, normally the "Searching for sat signal" message has to do with the dish, but in my case the fact that it only happens when going to two channels, and it only happens briefly (the message itself only flashes on screen), Im not 100% sure its the dish (and neither are the installers). Im getting low to high 90's on almost every xponder on Sat A and C, but only low-mid 70's on the xponders on B.

It happens when switching to the two channels even from channels that are on the same sat. It happens when surfing to the channels, and when punching them in directly.
Im having major trouble getting my installers back out here. So far Ive eliminated the wire from the ground block to the receiver by replacing it with brand new RG6 (keep in mind, my install is only two weeks old anyway). Next up is a new receiver (my Hughes HD box arrives Monday). If the problem still shows up, the only thing that wouldnt have been eliminated would be the dish and everything on it, and the wiring from dish to ground block.

Very weird issue..........if you have any other suggestions Im open. And BTW, I always thought of Philips as a good name, and I dont mean to put them down by guessing the receiver is the problem. Its just that Im seeing weird things happening with it (like the power off problem, and more recently a channel up/down lockup........receiver receives IR signal but doesnt perform the action). They are always on the forefront of technology, and they are almost always behind the scenes in big-name products. If they came out with an HD receiver, I would buy it

-Chris

 

[Steve Mehs]

They do or did at one time have an HD STB for D*. I can't remember the model# (I wanna say DSX6000R but I think that might be the DTiVo #.) but it was the same exact unit as the Hughes/Mits/Tos HD units. But I don't see this unit listed on Philips' website anymore. I also see there is no more mention of VCRs.

Chris, it sounds like either a reciever problem or a switch problem. Did you try the basics, like unplugging and IRD and pulling the card?

 

[chrisexv6]

Unplugged and pulled the card several times already, so I'm still at the point where its the receiver or the multiswitch. The Hughes box arrives tomorrow night, so I can eliminate the receiver then. The multiswitch is integrated into the dish, so I'll probably have to really start getting on the installers case to come out and fix it.

Luckily the issue isnt huge, so if it doesnt get fixed right away Im fine with that. Im sure HDNet will entertain me enough

-Chris