I'm having problems recording OTA DTV broadcasts on my Dish 612.
Here's my setup...
Antenna in attic --> ~60' RG6 --> 30db amp --> 2 way split --> diplexer --> room outlet --> diplexer --> 2 way split --> 612 OTA input & TV OTA input.
The first two way split feeds to another diplexer and on to the living room TV.
I get wonderful reception on both TVs. Never had a breakup while watching OTA. On playback of the 612 (of an OTA recording), the video will glitch and occasionally give me a pop-up message saying "part of the signal was lost".
Contacting Dish gave me the suggestion to ground the antenna, so I did that (just before the amp). That helped, but didn't solve the problem. They next suggested a surge protector. I tried that and that seemed to solve things... for a week. Now the problem is back.
I only record shows on FOX (low VHF-4), and NBC (UHF-39). Signal strengths (according to the 612) is 77 (FOX) and 87 (NBC). Problem happens a LOT more on FOX, basically making the recordings unwatchable.
I have not watched a show live while recording it and then watch the playback to see if the problem is 612 reception. I'm going to try pads on the OTA input to the 612 to see if the signal is too hot.
Dish basically tells me "We're not responsible for OTA antenna reception" but won't tell me how strong the signal needs to be. They also seem to ignore that I have NO reception issues with either television.
Anyone else have any ideas or have seen this before?
Here's my setup...
Antenna in attic --> ~60' RG6 --> 30db amp --> 2 way split --> diplexer --> room outlet --> diplexer --> 2 way split --> 612 OTA input & TV OTA input.
The first two way split feeds to another diplexer and on to the living room TV.
I get wonderful reception on both TVs. Never had a breakup while watching OTA. On playback of the 612 (of an OTA recording), the video will glitch and occasionally give me a pop-up message saying "part of the signal was lost".
Contacting Dish gave me the suggestion to ground the antenna, so I did that (just before the amp). That helped, but didn't solve the problem. They next suggested a surge protector. I tried that and that seemed to solve things... for a week. Now the problem is back.
I only record shows on FOX (low VHF-4), and NBC (UHF-39). Signal strengths (according to the 612) is 77 (FOX) and 87 (NBC). Problem happens a LOT more on FOX, basically making the recordings unwatchable.
I have not watched a show live while recording it and then watch the playback to see if the problem is 612 reception. I'm going to try pads on the OTA input to the 612 to see if the signal is too hot.
Dish basically tells me "We're not responsible for OTA antenna reception" but won't tell me how strong the signal needs to be. They also seem to ignore that I have NO reception issues with either television.
Anyone else have any ideas or have seen this before?
