.....I'm tending to agree with you. I bet it is a software/hardware problem within the receiver that is having problems with the new satellite launched by direct TV. I would hope someone fixes it soon but in the meantime I'm sitting here paying for ultimate TV service but unable to use it. If it's not fixed in the next few days I'm going with Tivo.

I'm an avid Windows based computer geek.....and I agree with your microsoft comments. I upgraded to Windows XP home and it crashes more than a bad kite!