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z68h · 2012-06-19, 07:48 PM

does anyone else have a problem with slow response times on the aliant TV hd receiver? there is sometimes a 5 or 7 second delay from when i press the button, until the action is executed.

can this be fixed?

file · 2012-06-19, 08:42 PM

The PVR is notoriously bad when it comes to response time, mostly because it's doing so much. Non-PVR receivers are less bad but can still be at times a little laggy. There is nothing you can do to fix this, it's just the hardware itself.

habskilla · 2012-06-20, 07:32 AM

Do you have more than one receiver? If you do, try switching your receivers around.

foggy182 · 2012-06-20, 07:36 AM

Do you have a fibreop connection and PVR?

z68h · 2012-06-20, 06:43 PM

i have fibreOP and 2 HD receivers. the non-pvr receiver is connected via ethernet and the pvr is coax

chr67 · 2012-06-21, 10:43 AM

@file, does the N56U improve this lag? I often see a few seconds delay when trying to call up the guide on PVR and non PVR STBs

aleclerc · 2012-06-21, 10:48 AM

From my experience with the N56U it doesn't improve the responsiveness of the box at all. It DOES improve the speed of the channels actually changing once it registers that you've 'selected' a channel.
So instead of
select -> black screen for a second or two -> video starts playing
the 'second or two' is noticeably faster

but as far as hitting guide, waiting 3-4 seconds (sometimes more) for it to kick in, it doesn't help at all

foggy182 · 2012-06-21, 03:35 PM

I am thinking very seriously of getting a fibreop bundle in NL, but this slow response time bothers me a lot. I love to surf the guide and change channels, and I would like to have an almost instantaneous response. Is this just unrealistic? Anyone in NL getting fast response times with or without a PVR? If so, what is your setup?

Tridus · 2012-06-21, 06:20 PM

I find it erratic. Sometimes it responds quickly, and sometimes it doesn't. Not sure if there's any rhyme or reason to it. Browsing the guide generally doesn't get slow for me, though bringing it up can.

chr67 · 2012-06-21, 06:54 PM

Thanks aleclerc! The information was helpful. I have the N56U but I have yet to install it. I am not sure if I really need it.

aleclerc · 2012-06-22, 10:38 AM

chr67, if you haven't noticed any issues with your setup It's hard to tell you to switch. The faster video wasn't my main reason for switching. I was doing some heavy downloading and because of that my PVR started acting up. Some stuff wouldn't tape, or would tape but when i went to play back it was a black screen... really just lots of inconsistent issues and even after BA swapped out hardware it didn't help. After installing the ASUS all those issues went away immediately. Some people also say the wifi in the ASUS is better although I never had a huge problem with it in the actiontec in the first place.

sherwooddavid · 2012-06-22, 11:45 AM

I agree with Tridus,I also find it very erratic. Most of the time its fine but once in a while everything slows down...not sure why. Overall though its pretty good and really can't complain.

2012-06-19, 07:48 PM	#1
z68h Rookie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 7	aliant tv receiver response time does anyone else have a problem with slow response times on the aliant TV hd receiver? there is sometimes a 5 or 7 second delay from when i press the button, until the action is executed. can this be fixed?

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2012-06-19, 08:42 PM	#2
file Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Riverview, NB Posts: 761	The PVR is notoriously bad when it comes to response time, mostly because it's doing so much. Non-PVR receivers are less bad but can still be at times a little laggy. There is nothing you can do to fix this, it's just the hardware itself.

2012-06-20, 07:32 AM	#3
habskilla Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 865	Do you have more than one receiver? If you do, try switching your receivers around.

2012-06-20, 07:36 AM	#4
foggy182 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 217	Do you have a fibreop connection and PVR?

2012-06-20, 06:43 PM	#5
z68h Rookie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 7	i have fibreOP and 2 HD receivers. the non-pvr receiver is connected via ethernet and the pvr is coax

2012-06-21, 10:43 AM	#6
chr67 Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 129	@file, does the N56U improve this lag? I often see a few seconds delay when trying to call up the guide on PVR and non PVR STBs

2012-06-21, 10:48 AM	#7
aleclerc Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 58	From my experience with the N56U it doesn't improve the responsiveness of the box at all. It DOES improve the speed of the channels actually changing once it registers that you've 'selected' a channel. So instead of select -> black screen for a second or two -> video starts playing the 'second or two' is noticeably faster but as far as hitting guide, waiting 3-4 seconds (sometimes more) for it to kick in, it doesn't help at all

2012-06-21, 03:35 PM	#8
foggy182 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 217	I am thinking very seriously of getting a fibreop bundle in NL, but this slow response time bothers me a lot. I love to surf the guide and change channels, and I would like to have an almost instantaneous response. Is this just unrealistic? Anyone in NL getting fast response times with or without a PVR? If so, what is your setup?

2012-06-21, 06:20 PM	#9
Tridus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 566	I find it erratic. Sometimes it responds quickly, and sometimes it doesn't. Not sure if there's any rhyme or reason to it. Browsing the guide generally doesn't get slow for me, though bringing it up can.

2012-06-21, 06:54 PM	#10
chr67 Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 129	Thanks aleclerc! The information was helpful. I have the N56U but I have yet to install it. I am not sure if I really need it.

2012-06-22, 10:38 AM	#11
aleclerc Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 58	chr67, if you haven't noticed any issues with your setup It's hard to tell you to switch. The faster video wasn't my main reason for switching. I was doing some heavy downloading and because of that my PVR started acting up. Some stuff wouldn't tape, or would tape but when i went to play back it was a black screen... really just lots of inconsistent issues and even after BA swapped out hardware it didn't help. After installing the ASUS all those issues went away immediately. Some people also say the wifi in the ASUS is better although I never had a huge problem with it in the actiontec in the first place.

2012-06-22, 11:45 AM	#12
sherwooddavid Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Halifax,NS Posts: 90	I agree with Tridus,I also find it very erratic. Most of the time its fine but once in a while everything slows down...not sure why. Overall though its pretty good and really can't complain.