dixietrain
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When I attempt to change channels with my DTV remote, I get more than one number for each number I press. For example, I want to change to channel 360, when I press 3 I may get one 3 or 4 threes. So in my attempt to press 360 I may get 3360 or 3600 or any combination of 4 digits. And of course, the receiver doesn't change channels. Instead it says channel not available. If I press the prev button, it may go to the previous channel or go there and come instantly to the original channel. It appeared that the remote was overly sensitive. I assumed the problem was with the remote, so I ordered and new one. I had the same problem with the new remote.
Then I called DTV and they sent me a new receiver. I installed it and began the set-up. When I came to the point of entering my zip code, I pressed 3 for the first digit and got several 3s. At that point, I discontinued the set-up and reinstalled the old receiver.
So the question: Is there anything else that could be causing this problem: cable, dish, LNBs (I have the oval 3 LNB dish). This receiver is in my house.
I appreciate any help y'all could give me before I call DTV again.
Thanks, George
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dons2346
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Sounds like your remote to me.
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luvlabs
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Try fresh batteries in your remote. They all get a bit flaky when the batteries run down.
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jahapp
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I think you may be numerically challenged.
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Elkhartjim
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I had a problem a few days ago. The remote would not work at all nor would the buttons on the "box". I would reset unit and it would work for a few hours then same problem. Direct finally told me it was a "satellite" problem. Haven't had the problem in over a week.
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Crazy Ray
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bad btry in remote, change out btrys if no change then you have a BAD REMOTE
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dixietrain
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I have two new remotes with the new batteries they came with plus I have tried other new batteries, same problem with both. I think JHAPP may be correct. I've about decided it's a side-effect of radiation treatment I recently received.
George
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jhilley
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Do you happen to have a wireless remote extender for use in other rooms? If the IR transmitter is positioned wrong the receiver sees reflections and repeats the numbers.
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jim isham
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Possibly reflections?
Besides the original signal from the remote, your receiver may picking up one or more signals reflected from a wall or the ceiling. The reflected signal is being picked up by the receiver a split second after the original signal and gives you more than one digit.
I can point our remote in any direction in the family room and it will change channels or a function. The exception is when I point the remote out the family room door into the kitchen. Then it dosn't happen.
I've noticed occasionally that if I have the remote pointed up, between the receiver and the ceiling, instead of directly at the receiver, it will see two commands ocassionally.
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dixietrain
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Thank you jhilley. That was the problem. I disconnected my leap frog and it solved the problem.
George
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