c44me Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Anyone seen a Dish VIP 722 change channels and/or fast forward while watching tv all by itself?Ever since I got the new V3 remote its been doing it randomly while watching tv. Only other thing that has changed was taping the IR emitter down, but its taped vetically.Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav-Jason Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Anyone seen a Dish VIP 722 change channels and/or fast forward while watching tv all by itself?Nope, doesn't sound too cool tho.Ever since I got the new V3 remote its been doing it randomly while watching tv.You mean the SR-250?Only other thing that has changed was taping the IR emitter down, but its taped vetically.Huh?EDIT:Acually I have seen Dish receivers change channel by themselves. It was when a neighbor had the same RF code programmed into his remotes. The two houses were controlling each other (funny shiz right there) that's DishNetwork for ya.DirecTV FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c44me Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Yes I mean the SR-250. Taping an IR emitter down is common practice to keep it from falling off as they often do.Thanks thats what I was thinking, but since its running on IR from the HTC I thought there might be some other explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&J Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Is this after you send a command or while watching a show the rx suddenly turns channels etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlevine Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I'm going to guess since it's an HTC in order to add the new remote a software upgrade to 1.6 occurred. I would be very curious to know what the previous version of software was running on the box.What random codes are sent exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 The IR buds we use also have a visual flash. That is, when they emit an IR code they also emit visible light so you know they're working. Do yours have a visible light, and do you see it when these changes happen?I don't know these DVR boxes, but based on some other comments I am just wondering if it could be that the box is being controlled by IR *and* by RF from someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c44me Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 K&J: randomly while watching tvdan: HTC has latest version of 1.6. Im not sure which codes, if any are being sent. All I know is that it will either just change channel by itself, or I will see it start to rewind the live tv Im watching.jbs: I wish I knew. The equipment is racked in my closet behind the viewing position, so I cant visually confirm if the IR is flashing when it happens or not. the *and* sure sounds likely, but that is conjecture unless I can figure out a way to confirm it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&J Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 K&J: randomly while watching tvdan: HTC has latest version of 1.6. Im not sure which codes, if any are being sent. All I know is that it will either just change channel by itself, or I will see it start to rewind the live tv Im watching.jbs: I wish I knew. The equipment is racked in my closet behind the viewing position, so I cant visually confirm if the IR is flashing when it happens or not. the *and* sure sounds likely, but that is conjecture unless I can figure out a way to confirm it.Ok, here are a few questions for you.Are you using the 722 in single or dual mode?Is the HTC the only controller in the project?Is there any other TS's or remotes in the project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c44me Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 K&J: randomly while watching tvdan: HTC has latest version of 1.6. Im not sure which codes' date=' if any are being sent. All I know is that it will either just change channel by itself, or I will see it start to rewind the live tv Im watching.jbs: I wish I knew. The equipment is racked in my closet behind the viewing position, so I cant visually confirm if the IR is flashing when it happens or not. the *and* sure sounds likely, but that is conjecture unless I can figure out a way to confirm it.[/quote']Ok, here are a few questions for you.Are you using the 722 in single or dual mode?Is the HTC the only controller in the project?Is there any other TS's or remotes in the project?DualYesYes a 2nd (V1) remote in the other room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&J Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 K&J: randomly while watching tvdan: HTC has latest version of 1.6. Im not sure which codes' date=' if any are being sent. All I know is that it will either just change channel by itself, or I will see it start to rewind the live tv Im watching.jbs: I wish I knew. The equipment is racked in my closet behind the viewing position, so I cant visually confirm if the IR is flashing when it happens or not. the *and* sure sounds likely, but that is conjecture unless I can figure out a way to confirm it.[/quote']Ok, here are a few questions for you.Are you using the 722 in single or dual mode?Is the HTC the only controller in the project?Is there any other TS's or remotes in the project?DualYesYes a 2nd (V1) remote in the other room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&J Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Ok' date=' here are a few questions for you.Are you using the 722 in single or dual mode?Is the HTC the only controller in the project?Is there any other TS's or remotes in the project?[/quote']DualYesYes a 2nd (V1) remote in the other roomAre you watching something from TV2 side when this happens?We are also Retailers for Dish and DirecTV and I have had 1 other customer where the rx intermittently changed channels or do something.But. are you sure the other remote is not being used to "play" with you?I have not seen a case where someone would be watching something and C4 intermittently send a command.Watch your TV, be sure to try and see if IR Command is being sent from Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav-Jason Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I'm betting JBS is right. No way C4 would be randomly sending commands... it has to be RF interference from another remote.You can change the DishNet's RF code rather easily. You'll need the original remote for this. *Pull up 'system info' in the menu (you should see and RF code in there somewhere)*Hold down the SAT button at the top until it flashes twice*press number 4 (or any number other than the one there currently, 4 would be safe (oddball code)) *then press '#' (SAT button at top should flash 3 times)*Then press the 'record' button, which will store the code and change it in the menu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c44me Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 DualYesYes a 2nd (V1) remote in the other roomAre you watching something from TV2 side when this happens?We are also Retailers for Dish and DirecTV and I have had 1 other customer where the rx intermittently changed channels or do something.But. are you sure the other remote is not being used to "play" with you?I have not seen a case where someone would be watching something and C4 intermittently send a command.Watch your TV' date=' be sure to try and see if IR Command is being sent from Controller[/quote']No, when this happened yesterday I was watching tv while the 2nd was recording. The other remote was in the other room and I am the only 1 here.... promise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c44me Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 I'm betting JBS is right. No way C4 would be randomly sending commands... it has to be RF interference from another remote.You can change the DishNet's RF code rather easily. You'll need the original remote for this. *Pull up 'system info' in the menu (you should see and RF code in there somewhere)*Hold down the SAT button at the top until it flashes twice*press number 4 (or any number other than the one there currently, 4 would be safe (oddball code)) *then press '#' (SAT button at top should flash 3 times)*Then press the 'record' button, which will store the code and change it in the menuSeems the most plausible. Thanks for the step_by_step I will give this a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c44me Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 so I went into system setup and can not find an RF channel anywhere? I researched it and cant find anywhere online that enumerates how to change it either.this has happened 4x since I posted this and now each time I look @ the LCD its showing the DVR in pause/rewind on-screen. really frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav-Jason Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hmm that's odd. The steps were taken from memory... haven't messed with DishNet stuff in a year or so, so they may have changed all that jazz. Was there a 'Remote ID" in there? If so that would be the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c44me Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 nope. I think Im just gonna switch to FIOS and forget this nonsense. cant wait to see how fun breaking my contract with Dish is gonna be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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