DNS reqs us techs to have 5 degs clarance around all sats. I have the "Sat Finder" app on my phone that I use instead on an inclinometer. It has never faild me yet. I simly open the app and my phone gos into it camera as a veiw finder then as I scan for the sats that I have input they come up...

If its not a software issue it is usally caused by a rcvr has been overheated. VIP722s are very tempermental to temp spikes. As with thatonce they overheat to a point they tend to start acting up with all the same simtums that you discribed. Most of the time the rcvr will need replaced.

If I were the tech sent I would try to add a second dish as a wing dish to check for possible bad LNB by lining it directly in on the 61.5. You could call your RSP. They should return within 30-60 days free of charge. Then once the tech arivies you should recomend he set up a wind dish derectly...

You could run a 2nd Diaplexer just after the 1st to allow you to change to a Ir remote on TV1. You will need a diaplexer to run the cable from IN/Out on dia#1 to Sat on dia #2 and back out of UHF/VHF on dia #2 into rcvr using triplexer/diaplexer&seperator set up as should be now. You could also...

I just went to a service call a few days ago that was very simaler. I tech had been out and swaped the rcvr then less that 48hrs later the problem returned. the rcvr was not putting out 19volts to power the LNBF. This means 1 of 3 things. 1.DOA rcvr 2.Overheating rcvr 3.Incorrect household...

I belive your problem is that defferant channels are prsented on differant frequencys and sats. this applies to both sound and picture. I think that your "Onkyo" prob dont support one or more freqs used for sound. Try a new or differant device to see if that helps.