Samething just happened to me. It will not power up at all. The led blinks but that is about it. Since getting the tivo I put the t160 to rest and three months later tried to add it to another tv. They can have their $250.
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SIR-TS160 Won't power up
I purchased my SIR-TS160 about a year and a half ago, used it for about a year then put it on the shelf when I got a Directv Tivo receiver. (At the time I didn't have a HD TV).
Just purchased my Samsung 56" DLP went to power up my SIR-TS160 and nothing . After plugging and unplugging sometimes when I plug in I can hear a Clicking sound when I hit the power button it stops.
Samsung wants $250 to repair !! If anyone has any ideas I'd really appreciate it
Thanks
Just purchased my Samsung 56" DLP went to power up my SIR-TS160 and nothing . After plugging and unplugging sometimes when I plug in I can hear a Clicking sound when I hit the power button it stops.
Samsung wants $250 to repair !! If anyone has any ideas I'd really appreciate it
Thanks
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Same thing happened to me. I had not been using the receiver for a while. When I went to put it back in service, the power light blinks rapidly, but nothing happens. Not sure what my repair plan is going to be.
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What the hell. Same time frame and symptoms. How could this be coincidence?
Well, not to add fuel to the fire, but had the exact same thing happen yesterday to me. I broke my old TS160 out of the box to hook up to my new bedroom setup and received the "clicking" noise, blinking LED and no power/responsiveness. If anyone figures out what's going on, I'd be very interested, as I had the whole thing wired up before I powered on to this problem (not a happy moment for sure).
Any ideas of what this could be? Maybe their last upgrade screwed it up somehow. Same symptoms and time frame makes this a curious situation.
Since mine was in a storage area and has not received an update since April when I purchased my HDTivo, I can't believe its the update. But it is very strange that several units have suddenly shown the same symptoms at roughly the same time.
Anyone have a technical connection @ samsung that could answer this?
Or the best way to contact them?
Or the best way to contact them?
I would bet the problem you are seeing is that because the boxes weren't connected, you haven't gotten the latest firmware to handle the new "broadcast flag." See this:
http://www.samsungusa.com/stb_upgrade/
http://www.samsungusa.com/stb_upgrade/
My box won't even power up as well as the others as they describe. It will not turn on at all. Maybe they put a termination file at a specific date or something. I doubt it it but wouldn't put it past samsung.
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Originally posted by ceccacci
I would bet the problem you are seeing is that because the boxes weren't connected, you haven't gotten the latest firmware to handle the new "broadcast flag." See this:
http://www.samsungusa.com/stb_upgrade/
My box won't even power up as well as the others as they describe. It will not turn on at all. Maybe they put a termination file at a specific date or something. I doubt it it but wouldn't put it past samsung.
People have reported some of these STB's continuously rebooting without the firmware upgrade. At least while they are connected to an antenna. When you were testing it, was it connected to an OTA or sat antenna? If not, you're right, it's probably something else.
Not connected at all.
Yep, the broadcast flag strikes again!
You'll have to get a firmware upgrade kit from Samsung. Or you could hook it up to the satellite (and plug a phone line into it, just to make sure it sees an upgrade) and let it sit overnight and see if it'll download the new firmware.
If you've already done that and still nothing, then you'll have to get the kit.
You'll have to get a firmware upgrade kit from Samsung. Or you could hook it up to the satellite (and plug a phone line into it, just to make sure it sees an upgrade) and let it sit overnight and see if it'll download the new firmware.
If you've already done that and still nothing, then you'll have to get the kit.
When was this upgrade? I think I had it if it was before July. These things won't turn on at all. The power will not come on.
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Originally posted by Symbios
Yep, the broadcast flag strikes again!
You'll have to get a firmware upgrade kit from Samsung. Or you could hook it up to the satellite (and plug a phone line into it, just to make sure it sees an upgrade) and let it sit overnight and see if it'll download the new firmware.
If you've already done that and still nothing, then you'll have to get the kit.
When was this upgrade? I think I had it if it was before July. These things won't turn on at all. The power will not come on.
The upgrade was released earlier this month, the 5th I think.
Yes, that's what happens. It should still be running though, even though it won't disply a picture. Like I said, just leave it hooked up to the satelite for a couple days and see if she goes.
If it doesn't, order the kit from Samsung.
Yes, that's what happens. It should still be running though, even though it won't disply a picture. Like I said, just leave it hooked up to the satelite for a couple days and see if she goes.
If it doesn't, order the kit from Samsung.
As Jeff said, our units are not powering on at all, so I don't see how a firmware upgrade can pass through. I've placed an email to Samsung set top box support (and attached this link to show its not just my unit with the problem). Hopefully, we'll get some useful information.
They're in standby mode. They can still download the upgrade in standby mode.
well, as I think most here have, this box is no longer registered with DirecTV as an active unit. Do I need to reactivate and wait for the sat/phone to try and download or can I hook it up and hope to receive this upgrade since there is no way to force a call (as the system is not responsive). thanks for your help.
What happens in stanby mode? You could be correct and no I did not have my samsung hooked up for the new release. I will plug it in and see if it helps.
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