IR Remote Control Problems

[shhnana]

HELP -- Has anyone experienced this bizzare problem? Each night at approximately 7pm the infrared remote control quits working and it stays that way until about 9:30am the next day. Dish has sent two remotes thinking that was the problem. Last week finally a technician was sent and he swapped out the DVR722 and also left a new remote. Of course when he came it was during the day and everything worked okay. That evening the problem still was still there. The DVR receiver is only about 7 feet from the remote and there is nothing blocking the signal. We are at our wits end trying to resolve this. Does anyone have any ideas?

 

[Dirtydan]

I have same set up as you, have had times when remote stopped working. My fix was to use my Logitech remote, which worked, once I sent a command with the Logitech the Dish remote resumed working.
Another trick I tried was to convert my TV2 remote to IR, this is what I'm using now and it has not failed.
Dan
By the way, Welcome to Satellite Guys

 

[edpkp81]

Do you have an LCD TV? I had problems using the provided IR remote with my LCD TV and after reading about similar experiences on this forum I decided to buy another UHF remote. Haven't had a problem since then.

 

[Dirtydan]

Nope, I have Plasma

 

[boba]

Plasmas have been known to cause interference with infrared signals.

 

[Jim5506]

Do you have fluorescent lighting that is turned on about the time the problems begin?

 

[Dirtydan]

I do have a 6500k fluorescent backlight, but don't think it is the problem, but I will play with it and see if what you say happens.
Dan
Update: I was not able to cause the remote failure after turning backlight off and on and testing the remote.