Scientific Atlanta 8300 DVR issues

On certain channels, my DVR goes to hell, buffering the image and dropping audio every 2 seconds or so. It happens randomly and resetting the box does not fix this. It even records the buffering and audio problems with the programs. The only reason why I haven't returned the box for an exchange is because I have several recorded movies that I haven't watched yet. I think it's time I buy some DVDs and get a NetFlix account...

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Science & Technology

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• cable
• tv
• cablevision
• scientific
• atlanta
• box
• optimum
• explorer
• 8300
• sa

[SuperPaulSax]

I've had the same problem, but it's only happened twice so far.

[HighLevelPlayer]

Same shit happens with my 8300HD.

[matt11708]

i have the same problem is you

[citizen511]

I get this when the box is connected to an external drive through eSATA and is recording to two HD shows while I'm watching a third. It seems like it just can't transfer that much data at once while reading from and writing to the external drive.

[cosmicdog98]

Have you cable provider come to your house and check the signal wire going in to your house. I have the same DVR from Time Warner Cable.

[vladmoriendi]

Might not be the box. Could be weak signal to the box. That's the problem I had.

[JamieR1263]

Yeah same thing happened to my 8300hd and then they gave an 8240hdc and it's only been 'bout a week...

[danielito1708]

reboot reboot! hahahaha loosers!

[AMOVIEROOM]

I got my first box about 2yrs now and I'm still on my first! No probs here. Sorry ppl

[hazeyfla]

i have the hd dvr and hate it. we have had the service since the fall of '07 and we are on our 8th box!