Shaw Direct HDDSR 605 Owners Discussion thread for owners ONLY! - Page 15 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

JCM · 2012-02-01, 10:56 AM

Has anyone found that this unit can take forever to change chanels? Is there a fix as it is quite annoying.
Thanks.

MikeDRiley · 2012-02-01, 11:19 AM

I can offer an answer from Mexico: a friend's unit had only a round dish, and a multi-switch to get both satellites. It would take forever to go back and forth between SD and HD channels, but not within SD channels or HD channels. I believe it has something to do with switching between sats. A new, different brand multi-switch fixed that all up.

JCM · 2012-02-01, 10:30 PM

I have an oval dish (automatic) - so that is not the problem.
When I go to change chanels in HD or SD it takes forever to change or jumps 3 - chanels. My wife is ready to throw the unit out the door.
I changed the remote batteries and that did help for a few days.
It is painful to use the unit.

classicsat · 2012-02-02, 09:55 AM

Not here. Channels change as fast as I expect them to.

noah12 · 2012-02-02, 12:03 PM

There was a article here at the forum if you set the receiver either to native, 1081, or HDMI channel selection can be delayed.

JCM · 2012-02-05, 12:10 PM

So what are you suggesting since there isnt much left -- 720P? I have it set right now at 10801.

JCM · 2012-02-05, 12:15 PM

I tried changing it to 720P - no difference. What a pain.

Jimbo54 · 2012-02-05, 08:45 PM

Have you tried calling Shaw Direct ?

My 2 605's change channels quickly at all times and no one else here seems to have seen that problem.

Was this something that has occurred since you first had the unit or is it something new ?

JCM · 2012-02-05, 10:43 PM

I tipped the remote antenae over to the right and it seems more responsive.

cableredneck · 2012-02-24, 10:57 AM

I e-mailed Ask Jim about this problem. The answer is to use component cables instead of HDMI cables. Apparently, there are other people with this problem. They are looking into a better solution.

JCM · 2012-02-24, 09:16 PM

Not possible to change the HDMI cable since the unit is now built in.
If Shaw can't "fix" it via a software update, I will have to change out the receiver to a Bell 6131 that can use a HDMI cable.

cableredneck · 2012-02-25, 03:44 PM

My problem was slightly different. When we changed from HD to SD or vice versa, the video disappered (audio was there) and sometimes it froze. When we turned everything off and then on again, everything was fine. This was the problem I e-mailed Ask Jim about. The solution is to use component cables.

hiljoball · 2012-03-09, 12:22 PM

I have a 605. I have many reminders set.

When the reminder icon appears on the screen and I press ENTER, I get the detail of the programs reminders to select. All as you would expect.

Here is the problem.

The reminder display can display many programs that have already passed. The latest reminder is at the bottom of the list.

I would expect that the reminder function should 'self clean' and only display future timers, and not passed ones.

If I add a new timer, the timer scheduling bar appears on the screen, and the obsolete timers get deleted at that point.

Anyone else have this bug?

John

panchocuerdas · 2012-05-16, 12:33 PM

Is there a way to install a HDD on this HD receiver or an external Hard Drive to make it a PVR please confirm
Thanks in Advance for any help

57 · 2012-05-16, 12:45 PM

Short answer, as discussed in this thread, is not at this time.

2012-02-01, 10:56 AM	#211
JCM Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 147	Slow to change chanels Has anyone found that this unit can take forever to change chanels? Is there a fix as it is quite annoying. Thanks.

2012-02-01, 11:19 AM	#212
MikeDRiley Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ottawa, heart of corruption Posts: 322	I can offer an answer from Mexico: a friend's unit had only a round dish, and a multi-switch to get both satellites. It would take forever to go back and forth between SD and HD channels, but not within SD channels or HD channels. I believe it has something to do with switching between sats. A new, different brand multi-switch fixed that all up. __________________ ... Mike

2012-03-09, 12:22 PM	#223
hiljoball Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 32	bug in Reminder display process I have a 605. I have many reminders set. When the reminder icon appears on the screen and I press ENTER, I get the detail of the programs reminders to select. All as you would expect. Here is the problem. The reminder display can display many programs that have already passed. The latest reminder is at the bottom of the list. I would expect that the reminder function should 'self clean' and only display future timers, and not passed ones. If I add a new timer, the timer scheduling bar appears on the screen, and the obsolete timers get deleted at that point. Anyone else have this bug? John

2012-05-16, 12:33 PM	#224
panchocuerdas Rookie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6	Can you install a HDD on an Advanced HD Receiver (605) Is there a way to install a HDD on this HD receiver or an external Hard Drive to make it a PVR please confirm Thanks in Advance for any help Last edited by 57; 2012-05-16 at 12:44 PM. Reason: Moved to existing thread

2012-05-16, 12:45 PM	#225
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,300	Short answer, as discussed in this thread, is not at this time. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2012-02-01, 10:30 PM	#213
JCM Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 147	I have an oval dish (automatic) - so that is not the problem. When I go to change chanels in HD or SD it takes forever to change or jumps 3 - chanels. My wife is ready to throw the unit out the door. I changed the remote batteries and that did help for a few days. It is painful to use the unit.

2012-02-02, 09:55 AM	#214
classicsat Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kincardine ON. Posts: 3,942	Not here. Channels change as fast as I expect them to.

2012-02-02, 12:03 PM	#215
noah12 DHC Supporter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 454	There was a article here at the forum if you set the receiver either to native, 1081, or HDMI channel selection can be delayed.

2012-02-05, 12:10 PM	#216
JCM Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 147	So what are you suggesting since there isnt much left -- 720P? I have it set right now at 10801.

2012-02-05, 12:15 PM	#217
JCM Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 147	I tried changing it to 720P - no difference. What a pain.

2012-02-05, 08:45 PM	#218
Jimbo54 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 94	Have you tried calling Shaw Direct ? My 2 605's change channels quickly at all times and no one else here seems to have seen that problem. Was this something that has occurred since you first had the unit or is it something new ?

2012-02-05, 10:43 PM	#219
JCM Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 147	I tipped the remote antenae over to the right and it seems more responsive.

2012-02-24, 10:57 AM	#220
cableredneck Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 197	I e-mailed Ask Jim about this problem. The answer is to use component cables instead of HDMI cables. Apparently, there are other people with this problem. They are looking into a better solution.

2012-02-24, 09:16 PM	#221
JCM Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 147	Not possible to change the HDMI cable since the unit is now built in. If Shaw can't "fix" it via a software update, I will have to change out the receiver to a Bell 6131 that can use a HDMI cable.

2012-02-25, 03:44 PM	#222
cableredneck Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 197	My problem was slightly different. When we changed from HD to SD or vice versa, the video disappered (audio was there) and sometimes it froze. When we turned everything off and then on again, everything was fine. This was the problem I e-mailed Ask Jim about. The solution is to use component cables.

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