no hd channels

On the HD DVR that is working, press the dash (-) button and see if the resulting message refers to a "SWM"? If so, take the B Band adapter off the H20 and do a red button reset.  Then check the satellite setup details under setup menu on the working DVR then make sure the H20 duplicates the settings exactly.

Turned on today and had  hd  working  for a min and now gone again?

Run the tests I suggested and post back.

I will but now it will work on some channels and not others and come will show 771 then go to hd?

pressed - on hd dvr in living room and it just showed the reciever #. I had first forgot to install the b band and had no hd so installed it and still had nothing now today hit and miss should i remove the b band?

No, you need the B Band converter.  If you want, we can look at your signal strengths.  You may have a badly aligned dish and if so you'll need to wait for the service tech.

You'll find these readings under "Menu" -> "Setup" -> "System Setup" -> Satellite -> "View Signal Strength".  Note the "+" and "-" symbols next to the "Satellite" and "Tuner" entries where you can toggle the readings between the various satellites and both DVR tuners.  If you have a DVR it's important to check BOTH satellite tuners.

Fill in your readings for each satellite and tuner on the new post you create, using the example below as a guide. (The example below is only an example and not a form that will appear in your post unless you "cut" and "paste" it.) A properly aligned dish will show 80-90s on most of the relevant transponders (although some will be low or zero):
 
Satellite transponders (32 total at 101º)

[Most of your standard definition channels are beamed from 101ºW]

1-8    #   #   #   #   #   #   #   #

9-16   #   #   #   #   #   #   #   #

17-24  #   #   #   #   #   #   #   #

25-32  #   #   #   #   #   #   #   #

Satellite transponders (3 total at 110º)

[A few HD channels, also beamed from 99 & 103º]

1-8    NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  #

9-16   NA  #   NA  #   NA  NA  NA  NA

Satellite transponders (11 total at 119º)

[Local SD channels for some cities, Spanish package]

17-24  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  #   #   #

25-32  #   #   #   #   #   #   #   #

Satellite transponders (16 total at 99º(s)) [or 99º(b)]

[Local HD channels for some cities]

1-8    #   #   #   #   #   #   NA  NA

9-16   NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  #   #

17-24  #   #   #   #   #   #   #   #

[Note: these can be very slow to appear]

Satellite transponders (14 total at 99º(c)) [or 99º(a)]

[National HD channels]

1-8    #   #   #   #   #   #   #   #

9-16   #   #   #   #   #   #   NA  NA

[Note, these can be very slow to appear]

Satellite transponders (16 total at 103º(s)) [or 103º(a)]

[Local HD channels for some cities]

1-8    #   #   #   #   #   #   NA  NA

9-16   NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  #   #

17-24  #   #   #   #   #   #   #   #

[Note, these can be very slow to appear]

Satellite transponders (16 total at 103º(ca)) ["0" until new D12 satellite live]

[National HD channels]

1-8    NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA

9-16   #   #   #   #   #   #   #   #

17-24  #   #   #   #   #   #   #   #

Satellite transponders (14 total at 103º(cb)) [or 103º(b)]

[National HD channels]

1-8    #   #   #   #   #   #   #   #

9-16   #   #   #   #   #   #   NA  NA

17-24  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA

now can not get it back was working on espn

dvr numbers

1-8   89 94 91 46 89 96 91 97

9-16    91 95 92 47 95 98 95 98

17-27   94 98 95 71 95 98 95 98

25-32   95 51 94 98 95 98 94 98

h20 that is not working #

1-8    94 95 95 49 93 96 95 97

9-16    94 95 95 47 95 97 95 97

17-24   93 97 93 71 94 98 94 98

25-32    95 48 93 97 95 97 92 98

Hope this helps

national hd channels all show 0 does this mean I need dish aligned?

Well back to no hd I guess I wait 10 days or switch to comcast cable so i dont miss the game on Sat.

The signals you posted are of little help.  Re read my request for signals and see the instructions for changing satellites.  It occurs to me that you do not have the DVR set for the correct dish type in the satellite setup menu.  You can press and hold the info button on the working receivers remote, then select more system info.  Scroll down and note the dish and multiswitch settings.  Than on the non working DVR, repeat satellite setup in the setup menu and when you get to dish type be sure it's set the same as the working receiver.

Thanks, the working dvr shows a slimline 5 and no info on multi swtch

The non working hd reciver shows the same slimline 5 and no info on multi switch?

Did you try switching the B Band convertor from the working receiver?

Yes, it did not help. Strange that it worked this morning

If you log in to your account online several times a day you can view your service appointment.  There is also a spot to locate recent cancellations that might be earlier.  These don't last long so if you check frequently you might find an earlier time slot.