HBO-HD Freeze Problem

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It is very annoying. I am watching something like Soprano's on HBO HD
channel and the picture freezes for about 10 seconds then resumes. That's
the only HD channel it's happening on. The cable guy checked the signal
into the box and he said it was no problem with that. He also changed the F
connector to a newer one he said is less prone to unwanted signals.
Anybody got any thoughts on why it is only on HBO? I would assume if it was
the HBO signal into the cable head they would have had other complaints
although they have only been offerring HD for a couple of weeks.

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I get drop-outs on HBO-HD. Just started recently. However my receiver says
I am getting good signals thiough. HBO standard def comes in fine.
"Mike" <rmwomble-remove@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:agotc.10126$3X4.7116@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
> It is very annoying. I am watching something like Soprano's on HBO HD
> channel and the picture freezes for about 10 seconds then resumes. That's
> the only HD channel it's happening on. The cable guy checked the signal
> into the box and he said it was no problem with that. He also changed the
F
> connector to a newer one he said is less prone to unwanted signals.
> Anybody got any thoughts on why it is only on HBO? I would assume if it
was
> the HBO signal into the cable head they would have had other complaints
> although they have only been offerring HD for a couple of weeks.
>
>

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In article <2qr9c05vmdqjm9ln8l02h4h1sp5b9ak8v5@4ax.com> MrFixit@msn.com
(Mr Fixit) writes:

>In article <40c456bc_4@newsfeed.slurp.net> "Dennis" <dbauhaus@copper.net>
>writes:

>>I get drop-outs on HBO-HD. Just started recently. However my receiver says
>>I am getting good signals thiough. HBO standard def comes in fine.

>Different satellite. HBO (standard) comes off the 101 bird. HBO-HD is on
>the 119 bird. Signal levels on 101 would have no bearing on sig quality
>from the 119. Check your dish alignment, check signal levels on
>transponder #25 of the 119 sat.

Oops, correction. HBO-HD is actually carried on transponder 24 of the 119
bird, not 25. It used to be on TP 25, but was moved several months ago for
reason/s I am not privy to.
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In article <40c5ac58_4@newsfeed.slurp.net>,
"Dennis" <dbauhaus@copper.net> wrote:

> Thanks. Will check transponder numbers tonight. Although I don't know if I
> can check one of the satellites as I have the ancient RCA DTC 100 which
> combines two satellites in one reading. I have a three LNB dish.
> "Mr Fixit" <MrFixit@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:fd4ac09n6gsu4jl4hpkdlcpeneuf5034rs@4ax.com...
> > In article <2qr9c05vmdqjm9ln8l02h4h1sp5b9ak8v5@4ax.com> MrFixit@msn.com
> > (Mr Fixit) writes:
> >
> > >In article <40c456bc_4@newsfeed.slurp.net> "Dennis" <dbauhaus@copper.net>
> > >writes:
> >
> > >>I get drop-outs on HBO-HD. Just started recently. However my receiver
> says
> > >>I am getting good signals thiough. HBO standard def comes in fine.
> >
> > >Different satellite. HBO (standard) comes off the 101 bird. HBO-HD is on
> > >the 119 bird. Signal levels on 101 would have no bearing on sig quality
> > >from the 119. Check your dish alignment, check signal levels on
> > >transponder #25 of the 119 sat.
> >
> > Oops, correction. HBO-HD is actually carried on transponder 24 of the 119
> > bird, not 25. It used to be on TP 25, but was moved several months ago for
> > reason/s I am not privy to.
> > --
> > Help Support Satellite Radio!
> > Your local radio broadcasters through their powerful NAB lobbyiests
> > are currently pushing a bill through Congress that if passed, would block
> > the Satellite Radio services from carrying local content (Traffic &
> Weather)
> > Please call your elected representatives at (202) 225-3121 and urge them
> to
> > Oppose HR 4026. We need your help, please.
> > <http://www.xmradio.com/grassroots/index.jsp>

I was having the same problem, but it got better last night.