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Two HR's, Two Problems

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HR20-100, Loses all MPEG 4 HD channels. Have had to reset anywhere from daily to once or twice weekly when both tuners are used. Had this problem for several months. Moved receiver to bedroom where there is only one sat cable, and one tuner being used. Haven't had this problem since. I have called tech support numerous times about this problem after being told to call back while the problem is ongoing. The only solution they have is to reset the receiver (imagine that).
A reset usually corrects it until a day or two later when it happens again. Each time I call I'm told that they will note this problem on my account and if it continues they may have to send out a technician. However when it happens again they can't seem to find anything noted on my account about this problem :confused:
As I said earlier I haven't had this problem since I moved the receiver to another room with only one tuner in use.

HR21-100, Have had this receiver about a month. When it powers up I get a message stating something to the effect of "cannot read access card" A reset will usually correct this also. Have had to reset from multiple times daily to two or three times weekly, however it has not done this in about a week. Also I thought my HR20 was slow but this receiver is painfully slow, when using the guide or menu.

Both receivers are running the latest national software release.
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I know this may not sound related, but will you post you sat signal strengths so we can get a better idea of what to suggest. Low signal strength can make HR's do VERY strange things.
ShawnL25 said:
Just two boxes and 3 lines in the house?
I also have an R16 and D12 receivers.
6 lines coming in. I just haven't gotten around to running a second line to the HR20 since I moved it.

Also the HR21 is in the room where the HR20 was and doesen't have the same problem.
davring said:
I know this may not sound related, but will you post you sat signal strengths so we can get a better idea of what to suggest. Low signal strength can make HR's do VERY strange things.
I'm not home right now but normally I have signals in the mid 80's up to 100
I will try to check them when I get home and post them.
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