[Spectre]

I took the receiver apart, cleaned all of the accumulated dust, and replace several bulging caps. The unit has been working well since the repair.

 

[jpdesroc]

Hi list,
Is-it possible to use a Bell 9241 Dual receiver with no internal HD but only an external USB drive connected ?
If so, would the USB drive be able to record programs ?
I ask because I know that when the internal HD fails and need to be changed
I need to completely disconnect the 9241 and open it for the replacement..
An external drive only for everything would be BEST !
Just a thought..

 

[insanemedia]

Hello

I recognize the answer to this question is likely going to be "get a new rec you cheap bugger" but...

I have a 9241 that has recently begun doing something irritating that's only really noticeable while watching sports. The image, for lack of a better term, "stutters". It gets herky-jerky. It's not constant. It'll happen for 10 sec or so...smooth out for a few secs then stutter again.

I know it's probably the processor or some such not processing the signal fast enough due to it's age but I thought I'd check to see if anyone has any experience solving this.

Bell offered to send out a tech but I know his solution will be a new rec as I can't imagine them spending any time actually fixing a 10 year old rec.

Frankly I've just about had it with Bell anyway and will probably go to IPTV but in the interim it would be nice to watch the Jets with a smooth image.

Thanks for reading

 

[ExDilbert]

What is the percentage full on the hard drive? Keeping it below 75% at all times will help improve performance and reduce drive wear.

 

[noah12]

Hello

I recognize the answer to this question is likely going to be "get a new rec you cheap bugger" but...

I have a 9241 that has recently begun doing something irritating that's only really noticeable while watching sports. The image, for lack of a better term, "stutters". It gets herky-jerky. It's not constant. It'll happen for 10 sec or so...smooth out for a few secs then stutter again.

I know it's probably the processor or some such not processing the signal fast enough due to it's age but I thought I'd check to see if anyone has any experience solving this.

Bell offered to send out a tech but I know his solution will be a new rec as I can't imagine them spending any time actually fixing a 10 year old rec.

Frankly I've just about had it with Bell anyway and will probably go to IPTV but in the interim it would be nice to watch the Jets with a smooth image.

Thanks for reading

Nope, there is a software update that corrected that problem. Just recently. There is multiply discussions about it on the Bell community forum.

Solved: Screen Image Stutter on 9241 HD receiver - Page 30 - Bell

 

[BellinBOS2]

Nope, there is a software update that corrected that problem. Just recently. There is multiply discussions about it on the Bell community forum.

Solved: Screen Image Stutter on 9241 HD receiver - Page 30 - Bell

Glad to read about this. I had the same problem from January thru late April 2025. Not every time I watched, but often. I was trying to correlate it to something like low signal strength (due to rain), high air temp in the room where the receiver is located, etc, but could not draw a real conclusion. I ended up assuming it was an aging-capacitor issue and was preparing to take the 9241 to a shop to have all the caps replaced.

 

[iggy57]

Unfortunately legacy" LNB , will work NOT through the separator ! Separators are used with DPP type lnbs !

 

[Drkailey]

Unfortunately legacy" LNB , will work NOT through the separator ! Separators are used with DPP type lnbs !

Thanks for the reply, any idea if it will work without the separator?

 

[ExDilbert]

It should. Two coaxes will be required from the LNB to the receiver, one for each input.

 

[iggy57]

Thanks for the reply, any idea if it will work without the separator?

Def should work as long as the LNB is still good and of course you will only be receiving one satellite , the one you end up pointing @ > Good luck :>).... Take note the newer 9500 series do not work with any legacy equipment from what I hear !

 

[Drkailey]

Sorry to be such a pest with this but I'm only finding "Dish Pro" single head LNB's, not "Dish Pro Plus".

Any idea if they'll work with the separator? I really don't want to run an extra line.

 

[ExDilbert]

DP and DPP LNBs are supposed to be compatible but there are some incompatibilities when combining DP and DPP equipment. It looks like two cables are still required when using a DP LNB and a DPP receiver like the 9241. The LNBs pictured won't work due to not having dual outputs. According to the documentation, a DPP separator only works with DPP LNBs. LNB heads made for DPP all appear to be compound head with more than one LNB built in. That may change as Bell moves to a single satellite but I' not seeing much on the Bell site or anywhere else. Bell does not even have quad DPP LNBs in stock.

 

[Drkailey]

Thanks much for your time and expertise, I think that's what I see on pg. 10 of the attached.

Guess I'll just try to get one tuner working for now.