5800 Taking long time to tune into certain channels - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

WojtekZ · 2004-08-10, 06:03 PM

I have seen two occurences (both late at night) where all of a sudden I seem to loose picture on a wide array of channels. All I see is black, no sound is visible. Is this a problem with my receiver ?

ken0042 · 2004-08-10, 06:19 PM

I know a few people were mentioning some issues with the 5X00 series receivers, and a daily re-boot seemed to be fixing it for some. Just power it off from the front panel for about 10-15 minutes, and then let us know if that helped.

See also this thread: http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/for...ic.php?t=16240

And note the links at the bottom to other referenced threads. (No worries; it was on the next page already)

Tritboss · 2004-08-10, 11:19 PM

I've got a 5100 and have had virtually no problems with it, although I haven't recorded anything overnight in the last week or so . I'm wondering if your signal drop-outs in the wee hours are related to the current adjustments Bell is making to the satellites/transponders. I thought I saw something on the info channel about possible short term signal loss while this was being done.

2004-08-10, 06:03 PM	#1
WojtekZ Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Oakville Posts: 139	5800 Taking long time to tune into certain channels I have seen two occurences (both late at night) where all of a sudden I seem to loose picture on a wide array of channels. All I see is black, no sound is visible. Is this a problem with my receiver ?

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2004-08-10, 06:19 PM	#2
ken0042 Premium Supporter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,896	I know a few people were mentioning some issues with the 5X00 series receivers, and a daily re-boot seemed to be fixing it for some. Just power it off from the front panel for about 10-15 minutes, and then let us know if that helped. See also this thread: http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/for...ic.php?t=16240 And note the links at the bottom to other referenced threads. (No worries; it was on the next page already)

2004-08-10, 11:19 PM	#3
Tritboss Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Petawawa Posts: 140	I've got a 5100 and have had virtually no problems with it, although I haven't recorded anything overnight in the last week or so . I'm wondering if your signal drop-outs in the wee hours are related to the current adjustments Bell is making to the satellites/transponders. I thought I saw something on the info channel about possible short term signal loss while this was being done.