[mythtv-users] Reliable channel changes on Dish network VIP 211k

[Jim Morton]

On 2/21/2012 4:08 PM, Michael wrote:
> On 02/21/2012 01:58 PM, Jim Morton wrote:
>> On 2/21/2012 3:39 PM, Michael wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I have been trying to get my Dish network vip 211k receivers working
>>> well under mythtv for a while and I have not been very successful.
>>>
>>> I have two receivers connected using HDPVRs.  For the lirc blaster, I am
>>> using the commandir III.  Each receiver is programmed to a different
>>> remote code (1 and 3).
>>>
>>> I am using the channel change script and lircd.conf file from
>>>
>>> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/DISHNetworkLIRCConfiguration
>>>
>>>
>>> The problem is that roughly 1 out of every 5 channel changes doesn't
>>> select the right channel.  Either the channel doesn't change or it goes
>>> to the wrong channel
>>>
>>> I have tried changing the sleep time value, adding various sleeps, etc
>>> with almost not impact to whether I get the right channels.
>>>
>>> I am really not sure what else to try so I am hoping someone out there
>>> has some suggestions of things to try.  I am more than happy to provide
>>> any logs or other data to help resolve the issue.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts or suggestions?
>>>
>>> Michael
>>>
>> One thing to note with Dish is that the Dish guide can be toggled
>> between HD Only, Subscribed Channels and All Channels. You need
>> to set it on Subscribed channels and then hide the remote.
>> I learned the hard way that if it is set to HD Only and Myth
>> tries to tune a non-HD channel it goes the the nearest HD channel
>> and Myth happily records the wrong channel.
>>
> Thanks for the input.  I don't think this is my issue at least.  My
> receivers are actually in a closet and the remotes don't even have
> batteries in them.
>
> if a channel change is missed when testing with livetv, I can just go to
> the same channel again until it works.  It usually works the second or
> third time.
>
> Michael

Next suggestion - try manually running the channel changer script a bunch
of times, using different channels, looking for some pattern to the problem.

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  Jim Morton