TIVO's beep sound is intermittent

[nycityuser]

I purchased two TIVO HD units a couple of months ago to replace older Series 2 models. I've noticed that the TIVO beep sound that is supposed to occur when a button is pressed on the remote control does not always occur on them.

The Series 2 units did not have this problem. Because I am so used to hearing the beeps as a validation that I pressed a button, not hearing them is throwing off my rhythm in using the remote control.

Anyone else having this issue and is there a solution?

[greg_burns]

The sound effects will not be heard on a S3 platform when playing back a dolby digital audio. It can't mix the audio in like it can with an analog signal.

That is why it probably seems intermittent to you. Depends what you are watching. I assume you always hear it in the menus.

If you do not have your S3 connected to a DD receiver you could "downgrade" your Tivo's audio to PCM from within the audio menu. Then you will always hear the beeps.

[nycityuser]

If you do not have your S3 connected to a DD receiver you could "downgrade" your Tivo's audio to PCM from within the audio menu. Then you will always hear the beeps.

Thanks. When making the change to PCM I saw the warning message on my TIVO. I changed one TIVO to PCM. On the other one I have the audio sent to a DD receiver so have opted to keep it as Dolby Digital.

[greg_burns]

I've opted to just turn off the beeps altogether. I don't feel I need them since switching to using the 30 sec skip (together with the 8 sec back) rather than fast-fwd.

[theSTEREO.]

The sound effects will not be heard on a S3 platform when playing back a dolby digital audio. It can't mix the audio in like it can with an analog signal.

That is why it probably seems intermittent to you. Depends what you are watching. I assume you always hear it in the menus.

If you do not have your S3 connected to a DD receiver you could "downgrade" your Tivo's audio to PCM from within the audio menu. Then you will always hear the beeps.

Thanks so much. I've been having the same problem with my TivoHD, and that perfectly explains it. I wish there was a way to always get it to work.

Actually, I hear a "zapping" sound sometimes when I switch channels or tuners. Anyone else have this problem? I'm running my TivoHD via HDMI through a receiver to a surround sound system.

[Sandlapper]

Thanks so much. I've been having the same problem with my TivoHD, and that perfectly explains it. I wish there was a way to always get it to work.

Actually, I hear a "zapping" sound sometimes when I switch channels or tuners. Anyone else have this problem? I'm running my TivoHD via HDMI through a receiver to a surround sound system.

I get an odd sound as well when changing between HD channels. It almost like a pop. I generally try to mute my receiver as the channel changes and the unmute. It's annoying to have to do this but it makes me feel better. :o