Directv receivers

[Sharpie]

I have an older RCA model receiver for my directv service and I have been living with a delay from the time I switch channels until the time the actual channel shows up for years. Right now there is about a 3 to 4 second delay from the time I push the channel up button until the actual channel is on my tv. I am thinking of upgrading to the HD content along with getting a new HD receiver in the near future and I am curious if this delay is still showing up on new receivers.

 

[boba]

How old is your receiver what is the model number? Remember when Directv started 10 years ago the first RCA receivers were only 8 bit processors. Over the years they have used 8,16 & 32 bit processors so speed has changed.

 

[tach18k]

I have the same problem, mine is 9 years old, not to mention while watching any program the screen will go black for about 15 seconds then be ok. I'm going to a new dtivo soon

 

[mini1]

sharpie, do you even have an HDTV to upgrade for? I see so many people who talk about upgrading and think that their current analog set will somehow give them better PQ if they just upgrade to an HD receiver. I hope you are not one of them.

 

[Sharpie]

directv receiver

Yes, I already have a toshiba hd ready television set. If anyone knows if the hd receivers have this delay I would appreciate knowing this. thanks

 

[boba]

All digital systems have a slight delay allowing the picture to build instead of showing blocks of color. With my Samsung, Hughes, and DISH receivers it seems to be 3-4 seconds of black before the picture displays.

 

[Jeep4xfun]

I sell DIRECTV equipment in a wholesale environment and have not seen a 3-4 second lag on channel change is several years.

3-4 seconds upon initial power up or whatever, yes, but channel up or down - no Way!