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Phoenix86

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The router takes just a minute or two, the boxes with the TVs take like 7-8 minutes.

Dominato3r

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destrekor said:
forever and a day.
and then a nearly unimaginable amount of time until guide data is restored
this sh*t is ridiculous. cable needs some serious reinventing. FCC has not played nice with Cable Labs, that is for sure. Well, the whole Vendor, Manufacturer, Standards, and Government circle jerk thing, at the least, has screwed over us end-users.
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I wouldn't be surprised if the next gen consoles could somehow double as cable boxes. They've already got some networks on board in the US with Verizon etc.

Plus I remember Charlie Rose interviewing Bill Gates and he said one of their biggest blunders was not reinventing the way we watch TV along with missing search and tablets being terrible. The Xbox is probably their gateway into that.

T_Yamamoto

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Too long

Doppel

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Very long time, these devices are running on old sh*t hardware, is also the reason the menus are pathetically slow and they don't feel fast. Directv isn't too bad. My old cable boxes (e.g. scientific atlanta) were stunningly slow.

KLin

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OP talking about the Lakers?

sdifox

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a few min inc guide download. It's a rebranded dish network 6131 hd receiver with pvr fuction but no internal hdd.

FoBoT

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May 15, 2012

5-10 minutes depending on if it has to 'update the guide'

Matthiasa

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It takes about maybe 1 minutes to reset with Charter like 5ish with Time Warner Cable.
Time Warner Cable has much better services though.
Whats with the damn freezing and losing info that charter likes doing every so often...

Leymenaide

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Verizon FIOS
less then 2 minutes

Linflas

Lifer

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Leymenaide said:
Verizon FIOS
less then 2 minutes
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Yep my FIOS DVR boots up very quickly, my DirecTV DVR takes a ridiculously long time (5-10 minutes) to reboot.

MotionMan

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DesiPower said:
damn, mine take like 10 minutes, no kidding. There's a thunderstorm in my area and power went out for like 30 seconds, exactly at 9:30 PM, it finished rebooting around 9:38. I was trying to watch f*ckin Kobe and his monkeys f*cking sh*t their f*ckin pants... missed f*ckin 10 mins of action...
How long does your take? It's a 6 year old non DVR Scientific Atlanta or some sh*t like that... are there faster ones now? should I swap for a newer? will it help?
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As I re-read this thread this morning, I am reminded of the following joke:

"We now live in a society where we stand in front of the microwave and say, 'Come on already!!!'"

MotionMan

destrekor

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MotionMan said:
As I re-read this thread this morning, I am reminded of the following joke:
"We now live in a society where we stand in front of the microwave and say, 'Come on already!!!'"
MotionMan
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NUH UH!
I did no such thing!
:sneaky:

Too true in the gist of things though.

tooriski

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15 mins scientific atlanta 8240hdc

OutHouse

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directv and it takes like 15-20 min. it sits at a diagnostic self test screen forever then sits at "acquiring" satellite signal forever....

totally unacceptable.

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Mixolydian

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Less than 2 minutes, though it can take the channel guide data several hours to refresh.

Brovane

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I have a Cisco DVR box that is also the base receiver unit since I have whole house DVR from my cable company. It can take over 15mins some times to go through a full reboot after I pull the plug on the unit to completely reset it.

sdifox

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OutHouse said:
directv and it takes like 15-20 min. it sits at a diagnostic self test screen forever then sits at "acquiring" satellite signal forever....
totally unacceptable.
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you may need to aim that dish

Krazy4Real

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My cable box doesn't take long to boot up, but I have no guide information for like 15 - 30 minutes. I have a UPS backing up my Tv, cable box, and PS3 now, so when there is a storm and the power goes out for a minute or so, I don't have to worry.

Wyndru

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Leymenaide said:
Verizon FIOS
less then 2 minutes
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This.

My time warner box was usually 5-8 minutes.

OutHouse

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sdifox said:
you may need to aim that dish
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98% signal. It the newer reciever that can get its signan from more than one satellite so it cycles for each one it finds.

lupi

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I've got a multiroom cisco setup that easily goes 10 minutes. Aboutt 2 minutes for the hardware and the rest for syncing and getting the guide info. Way too damn long.

MotionMan

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lupi said:
I've got a multiroom cisco setup that easily goes 10 minutes. Aboutt 2 minutes for the hardware and the rest for syncing and getting the guide info. Way too damn long.
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DING!!! Your Burrito is FINALLY done!

MotionMan

crab

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My Directv DVRs seem to take like 8-10 minutes.

Don Vito Corleone

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I have a Scientific Atlanta 8300HDC, and it takes probably 3-5 minutes to reboot.

ultimatebob

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I have an old Scientific Atlanta 8300 HD. It takes about 3 minutes to the point where I can power it on, and another 3 minutes before the channel guide and DVR functionality works right.

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How long should it take for a cable box to reboot? ›

Allow the cable box 5-10 minutes to fully reset.

If your cable box gets stuck while it's loading or you don't see an image on your TV after 10-15 minutes, contact your cable provider so they can help.

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In most cases, your TV Box should reset in 15 minutes.

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How do I reboot a cable box? ›

How to Reset Your Cable Box

Locate the set top box (cable box) and where it is plugged into electricity.
Only remove the power cord from electricity.
Leave unplugged for one whole minute.
While it is unplugged verify that all the other connections are secure to the Set Top Box.
Plug power cord back into electricity.

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Power Reset

The TV will turn off and then restart automatically after about one minute. Unplug the AC power cord (mains lead).

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How long does a reboot usually take? ›

How long does a reboot take? The amount of time it takes to reboot a computer can depend on many factors such as hardware age/specs and which OS is installed. Typically speaking, however, most computers should be able to complete a full shutdown & restart within 5-10 minutes or so depending on usage habits.

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There are more than 225 million set top boxes located in U.S. households and they have a typical lifetime of around five years. These boxes enable customers to access pay TV from their cable, satellite or telephone company.

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How long does it take for Xfinity to come back on? ›

Xfinity TV and Xfinity Internet services take approximately one hour to restore. Xfinity Voice service takes approximately four hours to restore.

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Your Xfinity cable box has an internal hard drive to stored recorded shows. That hard drive also contains part of the software that runs the box. When BOOT is displayed on the front panel, that means that the hard drive is corrupted or defective.

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Why does Comcast have to reboot every night? ›

If you're an Xfinity X1 customer, your TV Boxes will automatically restart once per day to ensure that you have all of the latest software. This restart, also known as the Daily Update Time, happens by default between 3:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. local time. You can change this window of time to suit your preferences.

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Complete a Factory Reset on an Xfinity Flex Streaming TV Box

While Powering ON the device, press and hold the WPS button on the XiOne box for 10-15 seconds.
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Reasons for frequent reboots can include: Low signal. Failed hard drive. Power issue.

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The most common causes are wall outlets, power bars, remote control issues, and TV settings — all easily fixed using the instructions below. In some cases, if there is a power/service outage in your area, your TV services may be unavailable for a short period of time.

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It can take up to 12 minutes to complete the restart. Your home internet will be offline during this process.

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Power cycle: unplugging the TV power cord (All TVs)

The purpose of a power cycle is to reset the device's internal circuits, dismiss temporary glitches, and allow the system to start afresh. Like the soft reset, it's an easy entry-level way to reset your TV.

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If you're still having a hard time grasping how to remember the differences, consider this: restart is to redo a startup and reset is to set up a new system.

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What to do when cable box says boot? ›

Disconnect the TV and connected Cable Box Power Cord from the wall outlet/ socket for 10 Minutes to reset, replug back in to reboot that may take a few minutes to finish and check the result.
Please select the correct HDMI input source using the TV remote control.
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Reset button on a box-style modem

Wait 3 to 5 minutes while the modem finishes the factory reset.

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Step 1: Unplug the modem and router from the power outlet. Step 2: Wait at least 15 seconds. Step 3: Plug the modem back into the power outlet first, wait 1-2 minutes, then it's time to power on the router. Step 4: Wait for all panel lights on your cable modem to turn green before testing your internet connection.

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