DTV Pal running slow

My DTV Pal set top box is starting its scheduled channel changes late.
Currently it's running 10 minutes late.

I've disabled "inactivity standby" (which turns it off after certain time
without detecting activity from the remote) because it would frequently turn
off prior to scheduled recordings. (No, it doesn't wake up to execute
schedules.) This also disables automatic download of stations' program
information including current time (which it does during its "off time").

Forcing a Reset (holding down the Power button) results in downloading of
program info as well as automatically setting the internal clock (based on
stations' time data). But this gets tedious.

The problem is that if I haven't recently forced a reset, the DTV Pal will
keep running later and later.

Do these things have simple crystal controlled clocks? Suggestions re. how to
stabilize it? Adjust it?

Thanks,
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DaveC

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I would get upset and just return the thing.

Tivo HD is wonderful. You just have to be willing to pay-up for the monthly
fees. It took a long time for me to reach that point.

(I'm not a Tivo stockholder, but I would be if their stock price dropped to
3.)

DaveC wrote:

My DTV Pal set top box

Model, make etc ?

Graham

Model, make etc ?

DTV Pal (also marketed under the model name TR-40) by Dish Network.
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My DTV Pal set top box is starting its scheduled channel changes late.
Currently it's running 10 minutes late.

I've disabled "inactivity standby" (which turns it off after certain
time
without detecting activity from the remote) because it would
frequently turn
off prior to scheduled recordings. (No, it doesn't wake up to execute
schedules.) This also disables automatic download of stations' program
information including current time (which it does during its "off
time").

Forcing a Reset (holding down the Power button) results in downloading
of
program info as well as automatically setting the internal clock
(based on
stations' time data). But this gets tedious.

The problem is that if I haven't recently forced a reset, the DTV Pal
will
keep running later and later.

Do these things have simple crystal controlled clocks? Suggestions re.
how to
stabilize it? Adjust it?

Thanks,
--
DaveC

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See this link, similar problem. Could be the station clock is off ...
http://qna.omgili.com/jmp/jHIAmI4hxg_hf1cmsoJd0xxDKgr.sJJDgY2wrRwyIqREhKXlHr o4KRiyb0EK9oXKJayrWTKlfM3o2Uh9Qe8WuGSvsO0..e5Anhhz uVjW2he4c0WZiuJ.SzAmHOgYoqU7ht9oBOjiwGqQNXz9kTXkH0 dEOm4_PKBZhAyHUXSTO6k-

Cheers

Martin Riddle wrote:
"DaveC" wrote in message
obal.net...
My DTV Pal set top box is starting its scheduled channel changes late.
Currently it's running 10 minutes late.

I've disabled "inactivity standby" (which turns it off after certain
time
without detecting activity from the remote) because it would
frequently turn
off prior to scheduled recordings. (No, it doesn't wake up to execute
schedules.) This also disables automatic download of stations' program
information including current time (which it does during its "off
time").

Forcing a Reset (holding down the Power button) results in downloading
of
program info as well as automatically setting the internal clock
(based on
stations' time data). But this gets tedious.

The problem is that if I haven't recently forced a reset, the DTV Pal
will
keep running later and later.

Do these things have simple crystal controlled clocks? Suggestions re.
how to
stabilize it? Adjust it?

Thanks,
--
DaveC

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See this link, similar problem. Could be the station clock is off ...
http://qna.omgili.com/jmp/jHIAmI4hxg_hf1cmsoJd0xxDKgr.sJJDgY2wrRwyIqREhKXlHr o4KRiyb0EK9oXKJayrWTKlfM3o2Uh9Qe8WuGSvsO0..e5Anhhz uVjW2he4c0WZiuJ.SzAmHOgYoqU7ht9oBOjiwGqQNXz9kTXkH0 dEOm4_PKBZhAyHUXSTO6k-


Wouldn't surprise me the least bit, considering that they often can't
even keep the guide list current. Or just won't. We regularly turn on
the TV because a movie was announced. Then some other movie plays while
(!) the original one is still listed. Seems nobody gives a hoot there.

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DaveC wrote:

Model, make etc ?

DTV Pal (also marketed under the model name TR-40) by Dish Network.

Means nothing to me. Why are you using PAL in the USA ?

Graham

Eeyore wrote:

DaveC wrote:

Model, make etc ?
DTV Pal (also marketed under the model name TR-40) by Dish Network.

Means nothing to me. Why are you using PAL in the USA ?


"pal" as in "buddy" I guess. Maybe "mate" or "bloke" in rightpondian ;-)

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DaveC wrote:

Model, make etc ?

DTV Pal (also marketed under the model name TR-40) by Dish Network.

Means nothing to me. Why are you using PAL in the USA ?

Graham

Not PAL as in the video standard but Pal as in that's what the set-top box
is called. Kind of like VCR meant any format (VHS or Beta) Video Casette
Recorder in the US and not a specific format of Video Casette Recorder or
Video.

Also see DivX and DRM.

Andy from Dover wrote:

"Eeyore" wrote
DaveC wrote:

Model, make etc ?

DTV Pal (also marketed under the model name TR-40) by Dish Network.

Means nothing to me. Why are you using PAL in the USA ?

Not PAL as in the video standard but Pal as in that's what the set-top box
is called. Kind of like VCR meant any format (VHS or Beta) Video Casette
Recorder in the US and not a specific format of Video Casette Recorder or
Video.

How deliberately confusing is that ?

PAL = Phase Alternate Line.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL

NTSC = never twice the same colour.
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Contrib/WorldTV/why.html

Graham