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xu2006
06-08-2010, 03:04 PM
Just a heads up c/o endadget (http://hd.engadget.com/2010/06/08/directv-software-update-locks-up-hd-dvrs-nationwide-reset-twi/) in case any of you are afflictedL

DirecTV software update locks up HD DVRs nationwide -- reset twice to fix

By Richard Lawler (http://hd.engadget.com/editor/richard-lawler) http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/hd.engadget.com/media/writer_rss.gif (http://hd.engadget.com/2010/06/08/directv-software-update-locks-up-hd-dvrs-nationwide-reset-twi/%BlogURL%/editor/richard-lawler/rss.xml) posted Jun 8th 2010 2:06PM




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It looks like one of DirecTV's (http://hd.engadget.com/tag/directv/) astronauts had more trouble flipping switches than their DISH counterparts (http://hd.engadget.com/2010/06/07/directv-dish-offer-free-hd-for-life-with-a-few-strings-any/), after a software or guide data update last night knocked out HD DVRs all over -- and not for the first time (http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/06/botched-directv-software-update-causing-hr2x-stbs-to-need-reboot/). Currently the only advice needed to get back in working order is to reset the box twice (there's a red button on the front, underneath the flap) within a thirty minute period (the official website indicates you can wait as little as 15 seconds between resets) and all should be well...