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wraith1234 · 2010-11-24, 10:22 PM

Hey guys im currently renting a bell HD receiver for 10$ a month , but now one of my friend just gave me a bell PVR for free , but i tried plugging it in and putting my smartcard in but it doesnt work , anything i can do to fix this ? thanks

Pinza · 2010-11-24, 10:27 PM

Yes, call Bell and they will send you a Card for that Receiver, it will cost you a few dollars, about $60 I think.

This will depend of course on the status of that PVR.

Smart Cards cannot be swapped from box to box, they are 'married' to the receiver they are authorized for only.

MaxHeadroom · 2010-11-25, 05:56 PM

Which PVR? If it's a newer model, it may not need a smartcard - yet.

Pinza · 2010-11-25, 06:48 PM

Very good point.

wraith1234 · 2010-11-28, 06:17 PM

Hey guys , PVR was working fine since i got it 3 days ago , but now it's not starting up , it starts up then the green light goes off and i see 2 white flashes on the screen and nothing happens after... but i can still hear the machine is powered up , just nothing happening... anyone know what it could be ? thanks for the help

JoeLouie · 2010-11-28, 06:39 PM

What model is the receiver?

wraith1234 · 2010-11-28, 07:07 PM

Bell PVR 9242

Pinza · 2010-11-28, 07:42 PM

That could be the end of the receivers Hard Drive.

You do have it wired correctly with 2 line in.?

wraith1234 · 2010-11-28, 07:44 PM

Didnt go out to buy the 2nd line yet , but it was working for 3 days before hand with only 1 so i dont think that could be it ? if the HD died wouldnt it say an error or anything? it just starts screen goes black after a while , see 2 white flash and hangs... then repeats every 4-5 mins

Pinza · 2010-11-28, 07:48 PM

How are you connected to the TV.?

It does sound like the receiver is dead though, might not be the HD but then again.

All I can suggest is unplug for a while then try again but I would doubt it, although you never know.

How did you get it running 3 days ago.?

wraith1234 · 2010-11-28, 07:51 PM

the red/blue/green wires dont remember the name , can't be that just reinstalled my other HD receiver and it's working fine so can't be the wires

Pinza · 2010-11-28, 07:53 PM

Then she be dead......

Is it under any kind of warranty.?

Do you have Dish Care.?

wraith1234 · 2010-11-28, 07:54 PM

nop warrenty is over =( damn ! guess i'll continue renting the HD receiver .... lol

Pinza · 2010-11-28, 08:02 PM

Well you got 4 days out of it.....lol

Dont give up yet, try again tomorrow, you just never know.

Another thing I just remembered, I seem to recall a problem with a 9242 a long time ago, where the power cord had come off the drive, doubt that is your problem but as it is no longer under warranty, nothing to loose looking inside.

wraith1234 · 2010-11-28, 08:17 PM

Yeah guess i can go mess arround inside lol , it's weird though that theres no error or anything , it just goes on a loop of trying

2010-11-24, 10:22 PM	#1
wraith1234 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10	Quick question about switching to a PVR, now not starting Hey guys im currently renting a bell HD receiver for 10$ a month , but now one of my friend just gave me a bell PVR for free , but i tried plugging it in and putting my smartcard in but it doesnt work , anything i can do to fix this ? thanks

2010-11-28, 06:17 PM	#5
wraith1234 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10	PVR Not starting Hey guys , PVR was working fine since i got it 3 days ago , but now it's not starting up , it starts up then the green light goes off and i see 2 white flashes on the screen and nothing happens after... but i can still hear the machine is powered up , just nothing happening... anyone know what it could be ? thanks for the help Last edited by 57; 2010-11-28 at 06:27 PM. Reason: Moved to this thread since it may be relevant.

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2010-11-24, 10:27 PM	#2
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,572	Yes, call Bell and they will send you a Card for that Receiver, it will cost you a few dollars, about $60 I think. This will depend of course on the status of that PVR. Smart Cards cannot be swapped from box to box, they are 'married' to the receiver they are authorized for only.

2010-11-25, 05:56 PM	#3
MaxHeadroom Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Russell, Ontario Posts: 301	Which PVR? If it's a newer model, it may not need a smartcard - yet.

2010-11-25, 06:48 PM	#4
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,572	Very good point.

2010-11-28, 06:39 PM	#6
JoeLouie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 887	What model is the receiver?

2010-11-28, 07:07 PM	#7
wraith1234 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10	Bell PVR 9242

2010-11-28, 07:42 PM	#8
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,572	That could be the end of the receivers Hard Drive. You do have it wired correctly with 2 line in.?

2010-11-28, 07:44 PM	#9
wraith1234 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10	Didnt go out to buy the 2nd line yet , but it was working for 3 days before hand with only 1 so i dont think that could be it ? if the HD died wouldnt it say an error or anything? it just starts screen goes black after a while , see 2 white flash and hangs... then repeats every 4-5 mins

2010-11-28, 07:48 PM	#10
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,572	How are you connected to the TV.? It does sound like the receiver is dead though, might not be the HD but then again. All I can suggest is unplug for a while then try again but I would doubt it, although you never know. How did you get it running 3 days ago.?

2010-11-28, 07:51 PM	#11
wraith1234 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10	the red/blue/green wires dont remember the name , can't be that just reinstalled my other HD receiver and it's working fine so can't be the wires

2010-11-28, 07:53 PM	#12
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,572	Then she be dead...... Is it under any kind of warranty.? Do you have Dish Care.?

2010-11-28, 07:54 PM	#13
wraith1234 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10	nop warrenty is over =( damn ! guess i'll continue renting the HD receiver .... lol

2010-11-28, 08:02 PM	#14
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,572	Well you got 4 days out of it.....lol Dont give up yet, try again tomorrow, you just never know. Another thing I just remembered, I seem to recall a problem with a 9242 a long time ago, where the power cord had come off the drive, doubt that is your problem but as it is no longer under warranty, nothing to loose looking inside.

2010-11-28, 08:17 PM	#15
wraith1234 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10	Yeah guess i can go mess arround inside lol , it's weird though that theres no error or anything , it just goes on a loop of trying