Problem with dishtv

[gmanog]

nope...i connected it thru the normal IF/RF port on the both TV and tuner card and got the same result

there is no problem with your tv tuner card, I think. Its only with your smartcard, either it is not yet been activated or there is some fault in it. (free channels will come, even without a smart card). Try calling Dish tv and confirm about the smart card activation.
(when I purchased dishtv, I had same problem even in my tv, then I called and confirmed with the dishtv. They took few days to activate the smartcard). Contact cusmoer care.

 

[kerox]

i did take the set top box & smartcard to the dealer yesterday...my smartcard seems to be defective...my settop box works fine with another smartcard inserted..

 

[alian1980]

Thank god....so finally your problem is resolved. When I first installed DISH TV and inserted the card, then even I only used to get the Free to Air channel.

Then I was informed by the technician, that you need to access a pay channel (He gave me Zee News channel number 550) and keep the STB on for at least 6 hours. After that all the pay channels would be available.

Initially, I thought he is bluffing coz I have never heard of such a thing. But then after 4 hours all the pay channels were accessible. He told me that it takes some time for the receiver to download appropriate software....