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Sproadic Error Code 771 on HD-HR25-700 - All Channels
Since the move of my equipment to our new home 2 months ago, the problem occurs with only this 1 box (all other boxes are fine). It affects all channels but cycles in and out. It will go for days without happening and then it will happen a few times. Sometimes it will come back on all by itself without touching anything... outage lasts anywhere from 1 minute to 5+ minutes. I've replaced the connector on the end of the cable and that reduced the problem from constant to the periodic outage above. Is a service call in my future?
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madurso
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2 years ago
I swapped boxes and the problem stayed with the room. After some debugging, it turned out to be a bad cable somewhere between the splitter in the attic and the box. I ran a new 20' cable and walla! Thinking about it... that cable was the original from when "CableTV" was 1st installed in the home in 1987. Never thought a cable could just go bad, but after speaking with several folks, they say it happens all the time with older cables. Thanks for your help!
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litzdog911
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2 years ago
What the model numbers of your other boxes?
What happens if you swap this "bad" H25 with a good box? Does the problem follow the "bad" box, or stay in that room?
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litzdog911
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2 years ago
Nice troubleshooting. Thanks for the update, @madurso !
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For official support call DirecTV 1-800-531-5000 or AT&T 1-800-288-2020.
*I am not an AT&T employee, and the views and opinions expressed on this forum are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote, or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider, or party.
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