On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:34:39 -0800 (PST), gcotterl
wrote:

For a couple of days now, my DishNetwork satellite receiver (model
VIP-622-DVR) has been cycling on and off every few minutes. (Nothing
is displayed on the TV screen).

Why?

It's a conspiracy, I tell ya!

What did DishNetwork tell you?