No guide on 5040

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On Wed, 19 May 2004 13:06:49 -0500, Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx>
wrote:

> On Wed, 19 May 2004 14:50:56 GMT, Bob in CT <ctviggen.x@adelphia.net>
> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 18 May 2004 20:09:55 -0500, Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 18 May 2004 20:21:55 GMT, Bob in CT <ctviggen.x@adelphia.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tue, 18 May 2004 15:05:17 -0500, Mark Lloyd
>>>> <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, 18 May 2004 14:35:49 -0400, Tony D <sd@nospam.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks! I'm not using the telephone modem -- I'm connected to the
>>>>>>> internet through a network (through my router and then through my
>>>>>>> cable
>>>>>>> modem). The network connection information is correct and the box
>>>>>>> appears to connect to Replay -- it updates the time and does some
>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>> stuff. It just doesn't get the guide.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When I went to update the S-Video connection, input 2, it would
>>>>>>> never
>>>>>>> give me a list of providers. However, the RG-6/cable wire
>>>>>>> connection
>>>>>>> has my provider name.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you said "cable" to RF and "cable box" to input2, you can't have
>>>>>> different providers.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can, it just won't work with the SAME provider on 2 inputs.
>>>>> There's still a limitation, it works only if both have the same ZIP.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That's a bummer. This would allow me to record on the cable (without
>>>> cable box), for instance, while watching another channel on the TV
>>>> (from
>>>> the cable box). However, I do believe that I removed the RF
>>>> connection
>>>> (in fact, all connections), then readded the S-Video connection, and
>>>> it
>>>> still did not work.
>>>
>>> Explain what you did to set it up, and what happened (or didn't
>>> happen). Maybe someone can then see what whent erong.
>>>
>>> When you run setup, you'll be asked what you have connected to input
>>> 2. What did you answer?
>>>
>>
>> What I did was first tried to get it select input 2, including the
>> S-video. I did this without removing the RF connection. When I get to
>> the setup part where it asks you to select from a list of providers,
>> none
>> were listed. When I quit, there was "other" rather than "cable box with
>> provider" on setup. I thought that perhaps the S-video connection was
>> bad
>> from my cable box, so I tried it into the TV and it worked. Then, I
>> removed the RF connection and tried to add input 2 again. Again, no
>> list
>> of providers. So, I deleted the second input and readded the RF
>> connection, whereupon Replay already had my previous provider and zip
>> code
>> listed. I've left it like this.
>>
>> Honestly, it's no big deal. I plan on getting rid of the digital cable
>> box as soon as the Tour de France is over, so I'll be using the RF
>> connection then anyway. If anything, I'll buy a HD box and put it into
>> the second input, so I'll have different providers. I love satellite,
>> but
>> the trees are too tall around my house to get satellite.
>
> I wasn't aware that the error you described could exist. The setup
> data you have could be corrupted. To try getting it again, change the
> ZIP you specified. It might work to change to back before entering.
>

Ok, I'll give this a try tonight.

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[Bob]

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It appears that a soft reset (with power button) and a manual connect to
Replay has worked.

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[Greg]

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I juggle zip codes around to get a better selection of servers too. Because I
am using 3 inputs (2 on blaster) I wanted a better selection of providers than
I can get in my zip. The next one over has a better selection with the same
channels.
The one with the most channels will always end up taking the 2-99 slot. The
next group will be 102-199.

 

[Guest]

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On 20 May 2004 14:55:34 GMT, gfretwell@aol.com (Greg) wrote:

>I juggle zip codes around to get a better selection of servers too. Because I
>am using 3 inputs (2 on blaster) I wanted a better selection of providers than
>I can get in my zip. The next one over has a better selection with the same
>channels.
>The one with the most channels will always end up taking the 2-99 slot. The
>next group will be 102-199.

I wish they'd give you a choice about the channel mapping.

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