[wheelswagz]

I'm one of those that have been having the consistent "Searching for Satellite Signal" error with multiple resets each day. I finally broke down and called D*TV and have scheduled a service call for tomorrow in the hopes of getting my HR20 replaced. So I needed to make sure I could cause the error to happen again after a reset. While doing this, I was in reviewing the Signal Strength for each tuner on all satellites and transponders. It was consistently between 92% and 95% for each transponder, however while performing this test, there seemed to be a kind of "surge" where the signal jumped to 100%, and then the signal was immediately lost going to 0% for all subsequent transponders and the "searching for satellite signal error occurred. All of my other receivers work great, and this is only an issue with my HR20.

Has anyone else noticed this surge to 100% before losing the signal? Or does anyone know if this could possibly be the cause of this recurring error?

 

[wheelswagz]

I was having similar problems for 3 weeks after the initial install. Programs wouldn't record due to weak signal, or unable to tune into a channel when changing channels. The tech came out Saturday, and realized that their was a poor connection in the back of my receiver. It has been working great ever since he changed the connection. So hopefully it will be as simple as that for you.:grin:

He also told me that if tuner 28 is anything less than 100, than you will have signal loss even though all other settings could be 100. I was getting occasional zeroes on that setting before he changed the connection.

Definitely have them check the connections before you go through the grief of switching out to a new receiver. Good Luck

Thanks! Do you mean a bad connection other than just a securely connected coax cable? I've checked multiple times to make sure the cables are securely attached already.

 

[wheelswagz]

Why are the tuners on the HR20 so much more sensitive or unstable than any other D*TV receiver that this is even an issue? I've used all of my cable connections on an H10 receiver before without any problem whatsoever!

 

[wheelswagz]

I just got off the phone with D*TV, after my service call today. They are shipping me a new HR20 to replace my current one.

The service dudes used some sort of handheld device (not sure of the name) to test the cables that are connected to the HR20, and they said there is absolutely nothing wrong with the signal being sent through those cables or the cables themselves. So their only conclusion was that the receiver was bad.

D*TV was pretty vague in telling me whether they were actually sending me a brand new HR20, they said only "a comparable replacement". I did confirm that it was an HR20-700 though because they said those are the only models they have left. Although I'm concerned it will be a refurbished unit with similar problems - working for about 15 minutes after a reset then failing. I guess I will keep my fingers and toes crossed hoping the replacement will solve all of my HD DVR problems. :eek2: