ExpressVu question

[janzy]

I have had my ExpressVu 6100 receiver disconnected from the dish and power source for about 3 months due to a remodel.
I reconnected everything and its got no picture or sat signal.
Do I have to contact my broker to get a rehit from the satellite company?
Thanks

 

[Oilers]

You should at least be getting a signal.

 

[JustinB]

your dish is probably out of alignment or maybe the cable line was damaged during the remodel.

 

[pretzelboy]

6100 dont' have access cards, do they? I'm thinking they don't but just checking in case it's the old access card.

 

[Derwin0]

If a reciever is out of the stream (unplugged or disconnected from Dish) for more than a week or two, it will lose it's authorization (part of the Nagra 2 "protection") and all your channels will be red. You'll have to call Bell to get a re-hit. Just explain you were remodeling and they'll happily send the re-hit. You'll likely have to play the "location ID" "game" with all your recievers though.
As for no signal, you should have that. Check the lines to make sure they're okay.

 

[rkrenicki]

Yet another reason why I am glad I went with Starchoice

 

[angelfish]

Yes you need a rehit

Like the title says

 

[ken0042]

Or no re-hit?

First off, if you aren't getting any signal, there is something wrong with your setup. Maybe your dish got moved slightly, maybe a cable got disconnected.

As for the needing to call Bell for a re-hit; it isn't always needed. If you are inclined to leave your receiver in the stream, after a few weeks you will get all your channels back.

First priority is re-establishing signal. One you have signal, you should still be able to tune to the "how to hook up your receiver" channel; I think it's 198.