It has been working for many years no problem. But within the last 6 months -it's recording the wrong local channels. Help. tried new search - same
305030
I don't know specifically what the problem may be, but have you tried re-scanning for your local channels? Maybe something got mixed up or the locals made changes of which you aren't aware. I looked at some of the other answers and comments and if you want 6.1, isn't that the same as ordinary 6? I know in the St.Louis market the primary local channels I get through DirecTV (2, 4, 5, 9, 11, etc) are the same as 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, 9.1, 11.1, etc, which are the OTA channels. Anyway, hopefully re-scanning for your locals will help.
305031
The tuner does not recognize channels based on your tv scan. The channels are based on a predefined database of channels programmed by directv based on zipcode. Try doing the setup over again with a different zip code that is close to the channels you are wanting to view/record. Or just do the setup with a far away zip code and then back to your zip just to sort of smack it into submission.... Just a thought.
305032
Can you manually select and view the correct local channels? If the problem is just recording, how do you select a program to record? What specifically happens?
1944633
Mine still works. I did call for some tech issue years ago and they were very helpful. Good luck.
955595
I have used it to record TV, but after 2 of the same unit, 3 years old and it will stop recording. no matter what DVD's you use.
564635
Mine has withstood almost 6 years of heavy use with no problems. Probably a weak cable signal, or a bad cable itself.
1982329
I am using it with two different receivers. Model: HR21-200 which is an HD-DVR and an H20-100 which is an HD Receiver. Your location may be more important than the receiver. I live in upstate SC and it receives all the channels I subscribe to including locals and it also receives all the guide information. No problems at all.
1522433
Good question, I dont know specifics buti have not found interferience on any channel i choose for a gig. It works first time, every time. Rick
1467423
Not all the channels, although U don't recommand it any more. After a month of using it, it started to hang and delet channels. Then, it never worked back.
215927
I have mine connected to the tv wont work the way you explained it .. you need to scroll down with your tv remote to where you have it i scroll to video and record .. works great i have an over the air antenna i get 20 stations free all i want and need ...
1975188
I'm having the same problem. Worked great for the first month or so, had about 15 channels (Pretty much the maximum amount of channels for my area). Then one day I turn on my television, and I only have about 4 channels. Pretty irritated about it myself! I've tried a variety of different positions for the antenna with no luck. Let me know if you find a solution!!
2177529
Mine has been working for over four years without interruption. Suggest checking your registration and contacting customer support. It could also be a problem with the cord/"antenna" piece that picks up the traffic information. Hope it helps.
184577
You don't wanna do that. Even if you could get it to work, it wouldn't select channels by itself, you'd have to manually change the channel on the digital converter box to whatever you want to record next. Plus, it'd all be low-def. To record from a rooftop antenna to a DVR, you need a DVR with an ATSC tuner -- or, preferably, several ATSC tuners so you can record multiple channels at once. Since everybody using a rooftop antenna can't live without such a DVR, there are zillions to choose from -- NOT! I dunno what's wrong with this market, but finding such a DVR is ridiculously difficult. I have two. The first and best is the Channel Master CM-7000PAL, which has two tuners and therefore can record two programs at once in full HD. The other is a Magnavox MDR515H which only has one tuner and only records in low-def, although it's still widescreen and a very good fidelity low-def so it's quite watchable. It also can record on a rewritable DVD which would be nice when the HD fills up, but being low-def it has 250 hours of space on the HD so it'll never fill up. Last I heard, one or both of these models are NLA -- but that *might* be because they've introduced new and better models. Channel Master, for example, was supposed to introduce a 3-tuner model. I'm sorry the options aren't better. I'd very much like to find out why the market for ATSC DVR's is suppressed and throttle somebody.
445313
I've had no trouble using this antenna on both the old type as well as the new digital tvs. Are you hooked up to a recording device because thathas to be a certain way.
1308485
Short answer.....Don't know! Mine has been working a little over a year 24/7....For us, it works!
1096734
It mostly stays on the same channel. At times, if I'm trying to change to channel 209 for example, it would only ready one of the numbers and change to channel 2 or 9 instead. After multiple times trying, it usually works. But there are times where the effort is not really worth it.
279921
It's not normal as far as I know. My turn mine off and on all the time and never lose my channels.
1535533
Not sure where my paperwork is. But I did have a similar experience. At the time I stopped using it. Then later I had another reason to use it. I just reinstalled it (the same way) and it worked fine. If you haven't tried it, you might just R & R the whole thing and re-cable it to see if that works. .
649953
I didn't. It was trial & error. The first one I got wasn't right, so I had to exchange it for another channel which turned out OK. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.