DirecTV DVR's locking up (auto-software download a fix?)

Discussion in 'Electronics/Home Theater/PC/Gaming' started by glorify, Oct 21, 2008.

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    Scott Administrator

    To my suprise, everyone is having the issue. Thought I just had a bad DVR. Seems like they are fixing it with an update today. Check this thread.
    Scott, Oct 21, 2008
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    sprchrgd Well-Known Member

    I got pushed that software today after mine locked up. I've actually haven't been to happy with my HD-DVR from them because of the lock ups and my video keeps cutting out. I called today and I got a bitch that wasn't going to pay for the shipping to replace my fricking unit. I HATE that I don't own these boxes and yet there is still a warranty that if something happen I have to pay for it at $300 a piece
    sprchrgd, Oct 21, 2008
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    Scott Administrator

    Yeah, the lock ups seem to have started a couple weeks ago. At least that's when mine first did it. Tonight it locked again, then I rebooted and it did the download a little while later.

    I had an HR20, but now and HR21.

    At least I know it's everyone and not just me.
    Scott, Oct 21, 2008
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    sprchrgd Well-Known Member

    they were going to replace my receiver but I didn't want to unless they could guarantee that it was one of the new black ones whatever model # that is... I know that I have an HR-20 now though
    sprchrgd, Oct 21, 2008
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    sprchrgd Well-Known Member

    btw since they all are having issues at the same time think that there's a software programmer looking for a new job or laughing his ass off?
    sprchrgd, Oct 21, 2008
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    Scott Administrator

    Don't get me started on that. My old one had a digital coax. They sent me a new one with no digital coax. After numerous calls, they finally allowed me to go to circuit city and buy what I needed and they credited me.
    Scott, Oct 22, 2008
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    BoltronVegas Large Member

    I have the HR-21 and it locked up for the first time that I know of 2 days ago, then last night new software was downloaded. And what is digital coax? As far as I know, coax is coax.
    BoltronVegas, Oct 22, 2008
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    Scott Administrator

    Digital coax is kinda like a single rca jack and carries 5.1 just like the fiber optic cable.
    Scott, Oct 22, 2008
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    BoltronVegas Large Member

    Ahh.. I looked it up. It's just a super shielded audio cable. Good for sound, will carry a video signal if you wanted to, but its not neccessary. When you deal with cabling, one rule of thumb is- if the tip is silver, it is 75 ohm video (this covers all standards), if it is gold, it is for audio.
    BoltronVegas, Oct 22, 2008
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    Scott Administrator

    In all my years selling electronics, I never realized that.
    Scott, Oct 22, 2008
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