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  • preacherman
    New Member
    • Nov 2012
    • 2
    • USA
    #1

    DVR problem

    I have a DTVPal DVR that was made by Dish Network. They stopped producing and servicing this unit.
    The problem I have is that the picture will intermittently distort like it's receiving a weak signal. After so many of these the unit will lockup, and need to be reset. The signal strength is good, and I don't see anything obvious on the mainboard or power supply board.
    I tried heating the boards to see if the problem would get worse, but it didn't. I tried disconnecting the antenna to see if it would do it when just watching a recorded movie, it still does it.
    I've not checked to voltages yet.
    Anyone know what the problem might be?
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    • selldoor
      Slow Learner
      • Dec 2010
      • 7870
      #2
      Re: DVR problem

      Do you live on a bus route or on a road used by taxis or near a neighbour who is into cb.

      I used to have a set with a settopbox and whenever a bus went past it used to go blocky but recovered.
      Please upload pictures using attachment function when ask for help on the repair
      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39740

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        • dtvPALfan
          New Member
          • Feb 2014
          • 1
          • USA
          #3
          Re: DVR problem

          As I am typing mine just did it again!
          Mine started doing this in December and will lock up twice or more DAILY.
          Did you ever find a fix for this?
          I am not techno savvy, but I am handy and can follow instructions.
          ie: replaced a capacitor on a board before (not on the DTVPal) a $2 repair versus a $200 replacement.

          Note: Just before this started happening (about a month) I would hear it running while in standby mode. Assuming it was the fan?

          It has never been connected to ethernet, or anything other than the antenae cable and the TV to have received any "updates" although it does give me that message occassionally.

          I have had this since it was first released and have used it heavily, with minor glitches here and there that have worked themselves out. This one, is the most annoying and the most alarming.

          It happens during live TV as well as while watching back recorded shows (so no this is not transmission interference)

          My guess it is hard drive related or power/capacitor related (may have/be overheating for fan related issues?)

          Any assistance is appreciated.

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            • selldoor
              Slow Learner
              • Dec 2010
              • 7870
              #4
              Re: DVR problem

              If its not external interference then we need good clear pictures of the board/s inside to get an idea what to test. Intermittant problems are often difficult to solve.
              Please upload pictures using attachment function when ask for help on the repair
              http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39740

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                • Tvbob
                  tvbob
                  • Dec 2009
                  • 204
                  #5
                  Re: DVR problem

                  Run it with the cover off,The hdd is always writing data I have used an usb laptop cooling fan on several dish network dvr"s

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                    • Caleb
                      Smokin IC's
                      • Feb 2013
                      • 645
                      • USA
                      #6
                      Re: DVR problem

                      Mine was acting in a very similar manner, I was thinking it might be firmware related as it almost always happened between 5 and 6 pm. My other thought was a read error from the hard drive causing a reboot.
                      Liberating magic smoke one part at a time

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