Network socket error

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I've been trying to set up my new 5504 using dial-up, but after 5-10 minutes
I keep getting this 'Connection Failed' 'ReplayTV was unable to connect to
the ReplayTV service to get local phone numbers and tv channels.' and then
it says 'Network socket error' Does anyone know what the problem is?

tia
pb

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On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:28:22 -0500, "Pooh Bear" <lovhony@aohell.com>
wrote:

>I've been trying to set up my new 5504 using dial-up, but after 5-10 minutes
>I keep getting this 'Connection Failed' 'ReplayTV was unable to connect to
>the ReplayTV service to get local phone numbers and tv channels.' and then
>it says 'Network socket error' Does anyone know what the problem is?
>
>tia
>pb
>
>

Make sure your phoneline is connected and the Replay is dialing.
Listen to a connected phone while it's trying. Does it dial? What sort
of responce it it getting?

Make sure your Replay is set up correctly. Is this a long-distance
call (1+)? Does your location require 10-digit dialing? You have to
set the Replay for these.

Also, if several numbers are available to you, try different ones.

--
Mark Lloyd
has a Replay 5xxx
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"The idea that there is an invisible being who
created and still runs this old universe is so
childish, so obviously contrived, that it is hard to
believe anyone with even a modicum of education can
still fall for that scam."

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On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 04:05:29 -0500, "Pooh Bear" <lovhony@aohell.com>
wrote:

>
>"Pooh Bear" <lovhony@aohell.com> wrote in message
>news:1118693714.0bb6f89427aa0336c6b53ee075a3b07f@teranews...
>>
>> "Pooh Bear" <lovhony@aohell.com> wrote in message
>> news:1118690954.52e084524e77fab811120f80a88a4ecf@teranews...
>>> I've been trying to set up my new 5504 using dial-up, but after 5-10
>>> minutes I keep getting this 'Connection Failed' 'ReplayTV was unable to
>>> connect to the ReplayTV service to get local phone numbers and tv
>>> channels.' and then it says 'Network socket error' Does anyone know
>>> what the problem is?
>>>
>>> tia
>>> pb
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I've tried a couple more times to connect and now I get
>> 'Unexpected result code (84420005)' as well as 'Network socket error'
>>
>> Is it my replay or is the problem on the other end of the connection? Is
>> there anything I can do?
>>
>> pb
>>
>
>I still can't get this damn thing set up. Sometimes I can get as much as
>97% of guide data downloaded before the call fails, but usually it doesn't
>even get that far.
>I've used all of the available local numbers and have set the modem to 9.6K,
>14.4K, 19.2K, 24K, 28.8K, & 33.6K. I've moved the rtv close to a phone jack
>to use a short phone cord with no other phone devices plugged in anywhere
>else. What else can I do?
>
>Now I get 3 different error messages.
>'Network socket error.'
>'Unexpected result code (84420005)'
>'Unexpected result code (844c0002)'
>
>
>Help me, please.
>
>pb
>
>
>
>

Is the Replay actually dialing (actually listen in on the phone line)?
What happens after the dialing? Modem connection tones?

You said it it got as much as 97% complete. I suppose that was just
the Replay's progress message. There are often incorrect and it tries
to continue for a long time after the actual failure. Do check the
phoneline, see above.

--
Mark Lloyd
has a Replay 5xxx
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"The idea that there is an invisible being who
created and still runs this old universe is so
childish, so obviously contrived, that it is hard to
believe anyone with even a modicum of education can
still fall for that scam."

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"Mark Lloyd" <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> wrote in message
news:4cqta1hbd45ackmi052c0va2reer98dh1s@4ax.com...
>
> Is the Replay actually dialing (actually listen in on the phone line)?

Yes.

> What happens after the dialing? Modem connection tones?

I have no problem with the first call to get the local information.
It's the second call, the local call, that won't complete.

>
> You said it it got as much as 97% complete. I suppose that was just
> the Replay's progress message.

Well ya, cu'z there's no way for me to know how much has been downloaded or
how much is left.


> There are often incorrect and it tries
> to continue for a long time after the actual failure.

regardless, it calls and downloads some data for hours then fails

> Do check the
> phoneline, see above.
>

Customer service said the error messages I was getting were because of noise
on the line. btw - rtv no longer has an 800 number you have to call long
distance. Someone I know suggested trying a dsl filter cuz ya never know.
No luck. I'm giving up and driving 80 miles tonight to return this thing to
the store I bought it from then I'm going to get a Tivo. I borrowed my
sisters while she was in europe this spring and didn't have a problem with
it.


pb


> --
> Mark Lloyd
> has a Replay 5xxx
> http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com
>
> "The idea that there is an invisible being who
> created and still runs this old universe is so
> childish, so obviously contrived, that it is hard to
> believe anyone with even a modicum of education can
> still fall for that scam."