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Bandit5906
10-25-2006, 01:16 AM
Lately when I have fired up the old DN IRD, I've noticed that until I did a re-boot of the system I had the black screen of death. No error nag, no guide: nothing!

A re-boot brought it all back though!

Anyone else?
rob24_365
10-25-2006, 05:23 PM
I got up yesterday morning and the display on the TV looked like the card was missing. I pulled it and reinserted it and all was well.

Weird!

Rob24_365
scort
10-26-2006, 01:27 AM
It has happened to me in the past. I could be a million things but it did not happen again. If it is an isolated thing I would not worry about it. Hell a good patchy rainstorm can f#$% thing up a little.
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Bandit5906
10-26-2006, 01:58 AM
Yes I agree, but this is recent and has happened more than once. Just wondering?
drwolf
10-26-2006, 05:20 AM
My 501 is ok, ecept for the update nag
scort
10-26-2006, 07:24 AM
I have gotten "smartcard is not placed correctly in IRD" or something to that effect.It goes away and boots if I wiggle the card a little. I use an eraser on the card extremely gently. The eraser that crumbles works for me. I clean it up and things are cool. I do it so gently it is like I hardy touch the card. It removes some micro dust and dirt that partially blocks a connection sometimes. Please do not blame me for anything as this is what has worked
for me and was told to me by someone I respect a while back. By the way this will not help your update nag 'LOL' I hope you know I was posting in reply to the peolple above your post.
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foxx1600
10-26-2006, 09:09 AM
useing autoroll script? does that now and then when keys rolls usualy u can just hit chan up or down and picture comes back
scort
10-26-2006, 09:24 AM
I am using Romcode and there is no autoroll as of now unless you know something I do not....
foxx1600
10-26-2006, 09:31 AM
there are autoroll scripts they just arnt considered safe so best stay with manual key updates
Zim
10-26-2006, 06:06 PM
r u missing any keys?
adrelnjunky
10-27-2006, 05:56 AM
when I leave for the day and leave the receiver on, when I come back the screen is black with the dish icon on it, channel up or down and I'm back???? just startedhappening with the new false keys, tempted to pull card when I leave...any thoughts?
scort
10-28-2006, 03:18 AM
I am not sure if this is accurate for your ird but mine has an inactivity option sort of like a computer going to sceensaver. I think it is 4 hours without being toched but i am not there to check. Check your settings...
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adrelnjunky
10-28-2006, 05:03 AM
that sounds reasonable, however it never did that b4, just since the new firmware upgrade....possibly a new option in that upgrade, makes me feel a little more at ease....althouth, this romcode is soooo easy and reliable, I never loose too much sleep...unless me and the misses watch too much of the upper 400s....hehe
Bandit5906
10-29-2006, 11:34 PM
Never appeared until rev110B.
scort
10-30-2006, 02:06 AM
It is called the 'Inactivity Power Off Mode' and is set by default to the ON position on my 510. I turned mine off for my dvd recorder and I suggest you do the same.
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old school
10-30-2006, 02:23 AM
This morning when I got up, powered on the 811 and I had the black screen. I could see the menu and get preview channels but nothing elsewhere until I unplugged to reboot.
Bandit5906
10-31-2006, 12:45 AM
Mine was turined off, but it seems the latest revision turned it back on for me.

Having said that there still seem to be periodic black screens (not key change either) and even one time the guide was completely blank until a re-boot.
scort
10-31-2006, 07:55 PM
Not happening to me on any receiver. What do you guys have in common.