Some channels acting strange.

[ger]

To start off ---- Happy New Year to all.


I have several channels that do not like (DD). They seem to get chopped up with intermittent signals. I found out in the channel listing
column - Other Pkg. and notes is (DD). These are the channels I'm having problem with. What dose this stand for.

Thanks
Ger in California

 

[thomasjk]

What specific channels are you talking about? No one can help from the limited information you have given.

 

[ger]

Sorry about that. These are channels 300,303,318,319,350 and 351. The first 5 are off sat 119 and the last off of 110.
The receiver is a Echostar 4700.

 

[Stargazer]

Wow, I thought the 4700 was obsolete by now and not allowed to be active on accounts.

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[Teehar]

Wow, I thought the 4700 was obsolete by now and not allowed to be active on accounts.

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Just retired a 4700 few months back.Still have a trusty old 38/3900 active.Looks good on an old 20" crt.

 

[KAB]

I smell an upgrade.

 

[osu1991]

Those are movie channels and DD is Dolby Digital, but that shouldn't affect the video.

 

[ger]

I also have a 3900 and a 211. The main reason is I really wanted to know what the (DD) stands for in the channels listing. Maybe
I can do something about my receiver problem. If I can't I'll continue on. I have to much fun trying to fix things, I spent 52 years
doing electronic research and can't seem to give it up.
Thanks for your replies.

ger

 

[Tampa8]

Problem by not using an HDMI connection regarding the HDCP? HDCP is the difference between those channels and most others....

 

[#1_realist]

• Those are movie channels and DD is Dolby Digital, but that shouldn't affect the video.

osu is right. If you are getting choppy audio and video then there may be a different problem. Honestly though, I would consider replacing the 4700.