I am only getting 9301. 9300 says that I don't subscribe to the channel (even though I have the Premier package), and I get nothing on 480 and 481. I get the test screen on 498.
My signal strengths on 103(b) are low, all in the 40-60 range. I've spoken with tech twice on this issue, and they assure me that everything is fine.
Strange, I can get the NFL Network on channel 212 yet when I go to 9300 I get the "channel not purchased" message. Any suggestions, I was getting 9300 last evening when they were broadcasting A&E.I'm watching the NFL Network (Chargers vs Packers replay). One thing I've noticed is, although the picture looks crystal clear, it IS NOT being displayed on my Sony 58" Widescreen HDTV in the 16:9 ratio. I've got black bars on both sides of the picture.
Is this the same for others??
I get the new HD channels only if I first go to Channel 206 ...then 207 and then to one of the new HD Channel numbers ...such as 267. It then comes in fine.
Once I change to a different non-new HD channel, then I again must go back to Channel 206 and 207 before I can get a new HD Channel.
Is anyone else having this problem? What is the cure? DirecTV customer service was no help.
Seems that one of your SAT feeds has a problem. DO you have an OTA on one. That was my problem. When it was removed all worked, Did you check 480 and 481. You most likley see one searching for signal.I'm having a slightly different problem. Only about half of the new HD channels are coming in on my HR20. I get Starz and Smithsonian just fine, for example, but I go to TBS and I get a grey screen and "searching for sat signal" message. Not sure what this means.