Guffalo Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Turned on the television for pregame stuff, and "Searching for signal" came up, checked all connections, dinked around with the card, called Direct TV, nothing, it is cloudy, but me neighbor a mile away is getting signal. IS there an internet way to see the game???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOOOOOO Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 try resetting your box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Or go on a shooting spree.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 try resetting your box 790972[/snapback] Did that, still stumped.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Call a service tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Get to a Bills Backers Bar, stat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Gee, my Time Warner Cable is working great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Gee, my Time Warner Cable is working great. 790999[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Seriously though, can't you call a service tech? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 When I had DirecTV I had something like that once and the card was just busted and they had to send a new one. Not sure if that's the case here, but if it is... look for a sports bar! They won't be able to fix it in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 1. Get dressed 2. Find keys 3. Get into car 4. Start car 5. Drive car 6. Stop at sports bar 7. Go into Bar 8. Demand Bills to be put on TV 9. Order Beer 10. Enjoy game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Seriously though, can't you call a service tech? 791005[/snapback] My buddy, a Vikings fan is having a problem too! It is a little cloudy here as well, but no rain or anything...He will be joing a Bills crowd at the Tavern! Sorry man, Direc TV may have the NFL ticket, but you will never convince me it is a better product than digital cable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOOOOOO Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 sh-- happened to me last week..... I reset the box and it worked after an hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Gee, my Time Warner Cable is working great. 790999[/snapback] With the problem that in Rochester, they don't offer fox in HD. Because they are effing stupid. Not offering a major network in HD? Stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 With the problem that in Rochester, they don't offer fox in HD. Because they are effing stupid. Not offering a major network in HD? Stupid. 791027[/snapback] Same here, we don't get Fox in HD yet. At least I get the game today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 My buddy, a Vikings fan is having a problem too! It is a little cloudy here as well, but no rain or anything...He will be joing a Bills crowd at the Tavern! Sorry man, Direc TV may have the NFL ticket, but you will never convince me it is a better product than digital cable... 791024[/snapback] You lose your picture when it rains or when it's cloudy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 If you have the HD package with Directv it isn't subject to the blackout. last weekend, while the Skins was blocked on the SD feed, I checked if they had the HD transmitted in HD. Sure enough. Of course it's local, so I didn't have to worry, but I was more curious than anything else. If you only get local Fox in SD on the locals, check the HD grouping if you ordered that package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 if a hard reset (pull the plug, wait 5 minutes, plug back in) does not work, its probably something more serious, like your card got fried because your receiver is funky... ling term solution: new receiver. Short term solution: head to a bar... Bring your laptop so you can gain access to TBD... ladies love laptops at bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 if a hard reset (pull the plug, wait 5 minutes, plug back in) does not work, its probably something more serious, like your card got fried... Time for a new receiver. head to a bar 791052[/snapback] How much for a new receiver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 How much for a new receiver? 791053[/snapback] don't know... probably free if you say the right things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 How much for a new receiver? 791053[/snapback] Run to best buy, you can probably pick up a non hd, non-dvr for under $50. Should take about 10 minutes to hav it programed. Might be cheaper than a bar, with food, beer, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 1. Get dressed2. Find keys 3. Get into car 4. Start car 5. Drive car 6. Stop at sports bar 7. Go into Bar 8. Demand Bills to be put on TV 9. Order Beer 10. Enjoy game 791012[/snapback] Ok, here's what I did 1. Called Rkfast 2. Told him TV not working 3. Explained that due to technical difficulties, we would have to watch the game at his Mother-in-laws 4. Got splicing tools, crimper and new connector thingys from drawer 5. Began making chili to go to in case the Mother-in-law thing was really gonna happen 6. Opened door as Rkfast arrived with the look of panic 7. Handed him the tools as described above 8. Continued making chili. 9. Heard a cheer as signal came on. 10. Told everyone on TBD that the problem was solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 do we get any of that chili? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Ok, here's what I did 1. Called Rkfast 2. Told him TV not working 3. Explained that due to technical difficulties, we would have to watch the game at his Mother-in-laws 4. Got splicing tools, crimper and new connector thingys from drawer 5. Began making chili to go to in case the Mother-in-law thing was really gonna happen 6. Opened door as Rkfast arrived with the look of panic 7. Handed him the tools as described above 8. Continued making chili. 9. Heard a cheer as signal came on. 10. Told everyone on TBD that the problem was solved. 791061[/snapback] Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Great newz man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Ok, here's what I did 1. Called Rkfast 2. Told him TV not working 3. Explained that due to technical difficulties, we would have to watch the game at his Mother-in-laws 4. Got splicing tools, crimper and new connector thingys from drawer 5. Began making chili to go to in case the Mother-in-law thing was really gonna happen 6. Opened door as Rkfast arrived with the look of panic 7. Handed him the tools as described above 8. Continued making chili. 9. Heard a cheer as signal came on. 10. Told everyone on TBD that the problem was solved. 791061[/snapback] That threat works every time, for every man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayg Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I'm stuck here in Hawaii and I can't connect to my slingbox! Someone go to my house and check my connections! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 10. Told everyone on TBD that the problem was solved. 791061[/snapback] So it was a simple cabling issue? CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Try repositioning the dish. It must have been moved somehow. In the maint. menus you get a signal meter and move the dish to pick up the signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 Try repositioning the dish. It must have been moved somehow. In the maint. menus you get a signal meter and move the dish to pick up the signal. 791341[/snapback] When we moved a few years ago, I made sure that thing was locked in solid, I terrified of heights, so I torqued the bolts so tight, the house would have to be lifted and moved "3 degrees" to make me actually lose a signal. PS RkFasts mother in law is here anyway..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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