DirecTV channel 295 reception problems.

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DirecTV channel 295 reception problems.



I have a Toshiba DST-3000 HD receiver; I have been able to get reception on
channel 295 (PBS Kids) for many years. A few weeks ago the picture became
pixilated and distorted but only sometimes. Now sometimes I don't receive a
picture at all on 295. I get a "searching for satellite signal" message on
the bottom of the screen. All other DirecTV channels work fine. Any ideas
what is going on here? I called DirecTV but they were useless.

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Yeah, I tried the reboot, no luck.


"SAC 441" <SAC441@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:6746-41019774-185@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net...
> Is this a DVR (TiVo) unit? Or a standard receiver? I had a similar
> problem with a few channels on my DirecTV/DVR and I went into the menu
> "Messages and Setup" and from there I went to the submenu titled "Reset
> DVR".
> Using this option WILL NOT erase your recordings.It take a few minutes
> for the unit to reacquire the satellite information,but I have had no
> problems since.It might work for you too.
> If this is a standard receiver,a simple "reboot" might help.
>

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What are you showing on signal strength on that channel. I think it is sat
A transponder 19.

If it is weak you might try realigning your dish. Right now I'm having
problems with my HD receiver and have determined it is the actual receiver.
It is fine on some transponders and terrible on others (other receiver is
fine). I wish someone knew which transponders were lumped together in
reception, like analog signals have ranges for certain channels.

Clark

"RA" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Yeah, I tried the reboot, no luck.
>
>
> "SAC 441" <SAC441@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:6746-41019774-185@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net...
> > Is this a DVR (TiVo) unit? Or a standard receiver? I had a similar
> > problem with a few channels on my DirecTV/DVR and I went into the menu
> > "Messages and Setup" and from there I went to the submenu titled "Reset
> > DVR".
> > Using this option WILL NOT erase your recordings.It take a few minutes
> > for the unit to reacquire the satellite information,but I have had no
> > problems since.It might work for you too.
> > If this is a standard receiver,a simple "reboot" might help.
> >
>
>
>