DirecTV Problem: Garbled Image... and getting worse
#1
Moderator
Thread Starter
DirecTV Problem: Garbled Image... and getting worse
About a week ago, some of the channels on my DirecTV started to pixelate, go rather blocky and then fall apart freezing the screen.
Anyone ever had this problem?
Got an easy remedy (other that call DirecTV)?
Anyone ever had this problem?
Got an easy remedy (other that call DirecTV)?
Last edited by Goldberg74; 12-22-04 at 05:12 PM.
#2
DVD Talk Legend
What is your signal strength at? Chances are, it is getting low.
If so, check the obvious things first. Ice on the dish, tree branches that have grown and now partially obscure the dish, leaves on the dish, etc.
If so, check the obvious things first. Ice on the dish, tree branches that have grown and now partially obscure the dish, leaves on the dish, etc.
#3
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Outside of the usual, check your connections, and check the dish to make sure no nuts and bolts came loose and changed your angle, no.
Check your signal strength, should be over 80% at least.
Check your signal strength, should be over 80% at least.
#4
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
I had a similar problem not too long ago - pixilation, freezing, and sometimes a complete loss of picture during a very light rain(signals would drop to almost nothing). come to find out, a few of the connections on my multiswitch worked their way loose. a quick tightening and signals were back up in the 90+ range.
#7
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by Goldberg74
I did a check on the signal strength. Satellite #1 was at 78% and Satellite #2 was at 32%. I'll check the connections in the morning.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Any storms that moved the dish?
#9
Moderator
Thread Starter
I'm gonna have to call DirecTV and have them come and look at it. According to the set up, the Zip Code was wrong (last two digits) and the signal from Sat A has 8 of 32 responders getting a signal, Sat B is like 3 of 10, and Sat C is 0 for 3.
It looks like a bird may have flown into it, or the bing winds we've had might have done it. I recently did some work on the opposite side of the deck from where it is, but I don't think that that did anything... but it might have.
Anyways, of to call them (since I can't watch TV until it works).
It looks like a bird may have flown into it, or the bing winds we've had might have done it. I recently did some work on the opposite side of the deck from where it is, but I don't think that that did anything... but it might have.
Anyways, of to call them (since I can't watch TV until it works).
#11
DVD Talk Legend
It was much warmer today.
Actually, it was quitegorgeous (man, that word looks wrong) beautiful out today. Guess you were out of town for a couple days. Should be ok tomorrow as well, but get it done soon before the next front barrels through right before New Years.
Actually, it was quite
#12
Moderator
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Y2K Falcon
It was much warmer today.
Actually, it was quitegorgeous (man, that word looks wrong) beautiful out today. Guess you were out of town for a couple days. Should be ok tomorrow as well, but get it done soon before the next front barrels through right before New Years.
Actually, it was quite
#13
Moderator
Thread Starter
Wow, was it off by a long shot.
The azimuth was off by about 3 degrees, the elevation by 5 degrees and the tilt was right on.
Something must have slammed into it (a bird?) to get it to move that much... or a really big wind storm.
Anyways, its working again and getting a very strong 90+ signal on all three satellites.
The azimuth was off by about 3 degrees, the elevation by 5 degrees and the tilt was right on.
Something must have slammed into it (a bird?) to get it to move that much... or a really big wind storm.
Anyways, its working again and getting a very strong 90+ signal on all three satellites.