TV will not communicate with DirecTV receiver. Tried rebooting, switching cables. Notification on TV reads that it cannot receive signal.

“The switching from one source to another has sucked since day one.”Problem comes from front panel, switches, OR CPU switch control circuit.

connect it with HD RCA's....then youll have both HD and Working cable.

What should I do if my TV screen turned black, blue, or gray? Print try this.

Proceed with the troubleshooting steps below only if you're seeing:

• Black, blue, or gray screen
• "No Signal" message without the DIRECTV logo

Note: If your TV screen appears "frozen" or you're seeing wavy lines or overlapping images, try this.
Solution 1: Check that your TV is set on the right input
[img border="0" alt="Image" src="https://cdns.directv.com/cms2/global/icons/sm_cl_blu__number1_icon.png">Turn your TV and receiver off and back on.
[img border="0" alt="Image" src="https://cdns.directv.com/cms2/global/icons/sm_cl_blu__number2_icon.png">Using your DIRECTV remote control, press the TV Input button to cycle through TV inputs (Component, HDMI, etc) until you see a picture. If nothing happens when you press the button, try programming your DIRECTV remote to control your TV Input and try again.

Note: You can also try changing the TV Input using your TV remote.
[img border="0" alt="Image" src="http://www.directv.com/cms2/global/icons/sm_cl_blu__number3_icon.png">If you're still having issues, check the cable used to connect your receiver to your TV.
Still not seeing a clear picture?
Continue to Solution 2.

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Solution 2: Reset Your Receiver
[img border="0" alt="Image" src="https://cdns.directv.com/cms2/global/icons/sm_cl_blu__number1_icon.png">On some DIRECTV receivers there is a red reset button located inside the access card door on the front panel. Press it, then wait for your receiver to reboot.

Note: If you cannot locate the red reset button or your receiver does not have one, unplug the receiver's power cord from the electrical outlet, wait 15 seconds, and plug it back in. Then press the Power button on the front panel of your receiver and wait for your receiver to reboot.

Try calibrating the antenna to the nearest satellite. The DirecTV box has in the installation menu instructions on how to do this. You'll need some tools like a socket wrench to unlock and adjust the antenna. Put in the menu your global position or your city and select the transponder that gives better signal. If all satellites are out of signal, move the dish until you receive at least one.
To calibrate the dish from the ceiling or wherever it's installed, put the TV volume up until you hear the short "BOOP" sound from the dish location. When you get signal, the "BOOP" will turn to a continuous "beep" with a higher pitch when higher the signal you're receiving. After getting the best signal, switch transponders to see if there's another with better signal, after that, lock the antenna and try watching a channel.

check for loose cables going from the receiver to the tv

Called Verizon automated help desk. They rebooted DVR remotely and solved the problem.

The Scientific Atlanta box was a cable box and recieved CATV signals. The Direct TV box is satellite only. You might check if it has a built in ATSC tuner for off air digital signals. Direct TV in most locations offers the major networks in HD format.

With the RGB you have to run seperate audio ,I think you have ran the seperate cables for the sound but they are in the wrong place.try changing the RW from the DVR to the TV and you should get sound from them.The unfortunate truth about the HDMI is that the HDMI format has a problem effectivly communicating between components.I am a Directv certified High Definition technition and %50 of the TV's that I connect the HDMI to will not receive the signal.One trick that I have found that works is to make sure you have a picture on the RGB then connect the HDMI.Once you have these connected ,turn your TV off and unplug the power cord from the DVR for 30 sec then plug the DVR in and wait 5 minutes for it to power up then turn your TV on and switch to your HDMI input.This method sometimes works to "Jumpstart" the HDMI input on the TV .There is no guarantee that this will work but is sounds like for now this is your only option,GOOD LUCK.

unplug all the cables except the video out and the power cord. if i loads and stays on after the 14 min. there is a cabling or dish issue. if it turns off the dvr is bad

reconnect the antenna and restart the receiver. then go into the menu and a run the initial setup. make sure you dont skip the zip code. it may take a moment to register all the channels