I have a DSR-920 receiver, battery has been changed, has a valid ID, and was mapped prior to the shutdown last January. I am not running C-band anymore and need to let it go. Skyvision is offering $50 plus shipping for them (and selling them for $239). Haven't checked ebay lately but there doesn't seem to be very many listed - at least any that have an ID. Haven't seen any on the classifieds here lately.

What do you guys think they are worth these days?

Thanks - Jeff

Unfortunately it is a buyers market and the weight of these units makes them pricey to ship. The 920's do go cheaper than the 922's and either one of those units can be used as a positioner unlike the 410. The average for 920's recently is around $50 and 922's around $100. I only paid $12.50 for my 920 and there was no shipping because it was at a thrift store. Skyvision's offer of $50 would be a decent sell price especially if they pay the shipping.

IMO, I don't think I would pay much over $50.00 for a replacement 4D receiver let alone $239.00 but there will always be die hards & hard core hobbyists. I use mine as a dish mover for the most part. I replaced the battery myself last spring & about 3 months later began to loose the picture for a half second then comes back on. This happens about once or twice an hour or sometimes might go for an entire evening without blinking off & on but blinking off & on never goes away permanently At first I thought it was my H2H subscription but I later learned it's most likely my receiver.

I'd have to agree 50 dollars would be the maximum amount one could expect to get, but on Ebay you never know what someone will pay. You listed it and hope for the best that it gets into a bidding contest and maybe you get lucky, but a lot will depend on where you start your listing price and how much your shipping charge are. Myself I've got four in use and don't need any more. Good luck.

Skyvision is offering $50 plus shipping for them (and selling them for $239).

Sell It. That's a very fair offer. It could sit around at sky vision for a longtime. At some point they are going to stop buying receivers. Sell it why you can. You will get less money on ebay after fee's and taking on a lot more risk.

I recently changed the motherboard battery in a 4DTV 920 with the power cord connected to the outlet and the front power button was in the off position as the change was made. However, upon reconnecting the unit to the dish, there is no signal to be found and the DC light is out with zero quality. It has retained it's receiver ID number and all the functions of the menu are still in place as before.

I have replaced it with a working 922 model, but I'm wondering if the 920 can be repaired within a reasonable expense before it's thrown away. Has anyone experienced this problem before?

Thanks

IMO, I don't think I would pay much over $50.00 for a replacement 4D receiver let alone $239.00 but there will always be die hards & hard core hobbyists. I use mine as a dish mover for the most part. I replaced the battery myself last spring & about 3 months later began to loose the picture for a half second then comes back on. This happens about once or twice an hour or sometimes might go for an entire evening without blinking off & on but blinking off & on never goes away permanently At first I thought it was my H2H subscription but I later learned it's most likely my receiver.

What does your signal quality look like when the picture goes out. Had that a few years ago and it was traced to local TI sources. Also note what particular satellite & signal source is. Would like to know.

To waterbug. I think something got damaged on the motherboard. You should get recognition of signal at least.

Prices are 2 to 3 times higher for these receivers on Ebay since this thread was started in January! :eek:

I recently changed the motherboard battery in a 4DTV 920 with the power cord connected to the outlet and the front power button was in the off position as the change was made. However, upon reconnecting the unit to the dish, there is no signal to be found and the DC light is out with zero quality. It has retained it's receiver ID number and all the functions of the menu are still in place as before.

I have replaced it with a working 922 model, but I'm wondering if the 920 can be repaired within a reasonable expense before it's thrown away. Has anyone experienced this problem before?

Thanks

Have you opened it back up and rechecked all your connectors that you might have messed with.

I recently changed the motherboard battery in a 4DTV 920 with the power cord connected to the outlet and the front power button was in the off position as the change was made. However, upon reconnecting the unit to the dish, there is no signal to be found and the DC light is out with zero quality. It has retained it's receiver ID number and all the functions of the menu are still in place as before.

I have replaced it with a working 922 model, but I'm wondering if the 920 can be repaired within a reasonable expense before it's thrown away. Has anyone experienced this problem before?

Thanks
After you changed the battery did you do a "soft reset",unplug,wait,plug it back in?Can you get any analog channels?Did you check all your settings,lnb/lnbf,skew,etc ?
I recently bought a 922 that would do analog fine but no digital.Tracked it down to a bad capacitor near the tuner.

What does your signal quality look like when the picture goes out. Had that a few years ago and it was traced to local TI sources. Also note what particular satellite & signal source is. Would like to know.
The picture goes out for only a half second then back on. It does this about 2 or 3 times in the evening, or about once every hour and a half or so. Some evenings it never blinks off.
I haven't checked it with other satellites other then H2H but since my LNB is 20 years old, I do suspect that could be my problem so I have done some checking.
My OpenBox connects through my 922 & works fine all day long.
I also ran the LNB directly to the 922, bypassing the OpenBox, and it still blinks off and on.
Here is the signal quality currently on channel 214 (Cloo)
Signal: 88
Quality: 92

No tiling ever, even during the heaviest rains, and we've had plenty of rain this year.

Jeff, I recently purchased a dsr922 ($95) just lucky I guess. While I was watching them on E-bay I routinely saw them going for between $250 and $350. Sometimes the same buyer was purchasing them 2 at a time. I'm putting a new battery in mine(its 10 years old) and then will decide whether to keep it or not(limited programming available in my opinion). Probably will get an FTA receiver.

Stefan

still use my 922 as it is about half the price i pay for my bell sub, also the programming is better on the 922 then my bell sub i will use it till it dies

Well as OP asked if they in demand.. found this at a killer price (NOT!!!!!) this seller is nuts indeed if he/she thinks they can shell out $300.

GENERAL INSTRUMENTS SATELLITE RECEIVER 4DTV (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/ele/2923814550.html)

I went to skyvisions website and found no such offer. Is it still in effect or has the offer been pulled?


Unfortunately it is a buyers market and the weight of these units makes them pricey to ship. The 920's do go cheaper than the 922's and either one of those units can be used as a positioner unlike the 410. The average for 920's recently is around $50 and 922's around $100. I only paid $12.50 for my 920 and there was no shipping because it was at a thrift store. Skyvision's offer of $50 would be a decent sell price especially if they pay the shipping.

I went to skyvisions website and found no such offer. Is it still in effect or has the offer been pulled?

I am not sure if they still buy them but the original poster saw it back in January.

Well as OP asked if they in demand.. found this at a killer price (NOT!!!!!) this seller is nuts indeed if he/she thinks they can shell out $300.

GENERAL INSTRUMENTS SATELLITE RECEIVER 4DTV (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/ele/2923814550.html)

That does not sound like a bad price compared to some of the ones on Ebay recently! Punch in DSR922 and click on to advanced and go to completed auctions. You better be sitting down! ;)

The DSR 920 receivers if they have a new battery and good unit id are able to bring in around $180-$250 price range.
The one nice thing about the 920 receivers is they do not have the rating ceilings gray screen like the 922 receivers do if you are unfortunate enough to have the EC firmware code in the 922 receiver. (most of the 922's have that firmware EC in them!)
If the 920 has not had the battery replaced and if the seller can not verify that the unit id is good then that receiver is only worth $50.00 max IMO.

Waterbug:

I'd give ATS Electronics a call and ask them about the problem you are having.
They do have extensive knowledge on these receivers and know how to fix them.

The signal came back to life for some reason after setting unplugged for a few days, but the entire digital receiver ID number changed when the master reset was done. It looks like it's now only good for analog channels and being used for a dish mover which I don't need. I'll just take the new battery out and trash it.

Thanks for your input.

I spoke with the tech dept at Skyvision yesterday on 3/27 and they still offer $50 plus shipping for 4DTV receivers.

The signal and the DC light came back after setting for a few days. Now I realize the digital receiver ID number changed when a master reset was done making the unit pretty much useless.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Yes, I did both the soft and hard resets and it still doesn't recognize the channel banners even though the DC light and signal meter with quality in the 90's has reappeared. It's not working because the receiver ID number changed during the master reset and now it's not fixable for digital reception.

Thanks

Yes, I did both the soft and hard resets and it still doesn't recognize the channel banners even though the DC light and signal meter with quality in the 90's has reappeared. It's not working because the receiver ID number changed during the master reset and now it's not fixable for digital reception.

Thanks
Something went wrong with the battery change then, resulting in loss of voltage to the XC chip. Master re-set should not have changed the unit ID.

Something went wrong with the battery change then, resulting in loss of voltage to the XC chip. Master re-set should not have changed the unit ID.

This is very true and is another reason that people should be careful if they are not experienced in doing this as it will ruin the receiver if not done properly.
A Master Reset does not have anything to do with losing the unit id number.
Even though it may have appeared to have worked properly after changing out the battery initially, if the soldering was not done just right then when the board heated up it could have caused the solder joint to break and then the battery power to the XC chip was lost which caused the problem.

The receiver is still good for a dish mover and will receive a DC2 signal that is in ZK mode so it is not totally worthless.

I saw one in a thrift store yesterday for $9.99

I saw one in a thrift store yesterday for $9.99

Thats still a ripoff for a doorstop IMHO

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I saw one in a thrift store yesterday for $9.99

Did you buy it?

Did you buy it?

At $10 I would have!

At $10 I would have!

I will give him double his money on a deal like that!! :D

Hmm it seems that DSR922 receivers are trading in the same price range as HR34 and VIP922 receivers lately.

HR34 and VIP922 receivers...

:confused: I never heard of those.

:confused: I never heard of those.

They are the top of the line (or close) receivers for Dish Network and DirecTV

...Dish Network and DirecTV

:lalala:

A DSR920 was sold on Ebay yesterday for $300.65 plus $30 shipping!!!... :eek:

Item #290692188942

Tonight a GI DSR922 sold for $405 with free shipping on Ebay! :popcorn

Item #140731711500

Some people just dont know what they are buying on ebay.. Expensive out dated door stops with remote controls.

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Some people just dont know what they are buying on ebay.. Expensive out dated door stops with remote controls.

Yes they are "out dated doorstops" due to their value as a DCII/HITS receiver. I suppose you could still you a heavy receiver like that as a door stop but that would not make any sense. I have a chunk of railroad rail for a doorstop and I use Dish/Direct receivers as paperweights on my desks. ;)

Some people just dont know what they are buying on ebay.. Expensive out dated door stops with remote controls.

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Yeah, i don't get it! Something is fishy! Maybe it's hacked?n Or there is more than an ounce of gold on the PCB to recycle?:D

What is all this hating on the DSR-922 receiver about? They make great dish movers and as a bonus, they are able to receive the DCII master signals when/if they go ITC. There is even a subscription service that is still available. I am guessing that this is where most of the hating is coming from, but that is just my opinion.

Some people even keep circular LNBFs around for when the DSS signals go ITC. I dont see people hating on the circular LNBFs even though their main function appears to be for nefarious purposes in the US.

This site is mostly about FTA, the DSR-922s receive the FTA signals also, stop the hating and just get along.

To keep this post mostly on topic, ebay currently shows ten DSR-922 receivers that have sold recently. Out of these ten, six sold for $300 to $399, three sold for $150 to $299, and one sold for $405.

I would sell my my 920 for $300 in a heartbeat (and then pick up a 905 from skyvision for half of that :D).

I don't think that anyone is hating on the 4DTV, but I do think that for the most part the 4DTV is dead and it's not worth investing money into anymore. Sure there is a subscription service available, but mostly it contains channels that most people do not watch and support for the system is drying up including channels being removed from the system.

Some of you guys will hang on to your 4DTV's and use them until the last signal is gone and I respect that. I miss the entire C Band era we had with both VCII (and VCII+) and 4DTV but for all practical purposes those days are gone.

But C Band is NOT dead, in fact its blooming into something great again. New signals are popping up in a number of different formats and if your a crafty sky scanner you can pick up some amazing things. Some days when I am scanning the skies I have the feeling that I have gone back in time and am seeing the rebirth of C Band again. It appears what is old is new again.

So while 4DTV fades off into the Sunset new technology is taking its place, and for me its something I am very happy to see.

I get 2 music video channels on HITS that...1. Actually show music videos,
and 2. Are not available on the other satellite providers. ;)

I miss RetroJams. :D

I miss RetroJams. :D

Me too.

These receivers are great to use as a C-Band dish mover/polarization. Even if you don't subscribe you can move the dish with it and use your newer blind scan box to scan each satellite. I prefer these over my Vbox for actuation. Luckily I got mine last summer for 10$.

It could be said that most people don't watch most of the channels on D or E either ; )

Sure there is a subscription service available, but mostly it contains channels that most people do not watch and support for the system is drying up including channels being removed from the system.

Most of the channels currently available are the core channels that most people watch. Some channels are at a premium on other media delivery systems and some are not available on certain services at all. You seem to know a lot of people in the media industry and you know who to talk to. With those kind of connections maybe you could help get more channels opened up so they would be available and make it even better. ;)

Is the following for real? I mean in this day and age with 4dtv pretty much useless except as a dish mover.

4DTV DSR922 SATELLITE RECEIVER GENERAL INSTRUMENT | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/4DTV-DSR922-SATELLITE-RECEIVER-GENERAL-INSTRUMENT-/150791769330?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231be3ccf2)

Is the following for real? I mean in this day and age with 4dtv pretty much useless except as a dish mover.

4DTV DSR922 SATELLITE RECEIVER GENERAL INSTRUMENT | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/4DTV-DSR922-SATELLITE-RECEIVER-GENERAL-INSTRUMENT-/150791769330?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231be3ccf2)
Most of these sellers just copy & paste the feature description, from original ads, during the heyday of 4DTV. To us it's like "what the....?" but the casual ebayer thinks it can still receive "hundreds of subscription channels" only to find out the truth after the sale. :(

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Most of these sellers just copy & paste the feature description, from original ads, during the heyday of 4DTV. To us it's like "what the....?" but the casual ebayer thinks it can still receive "hundreds of subscription channels" only to find out the truth after the sale. :(

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I was thinking mainly the price they were up to now..US $380.00. How can one of those be worth that kind of money now? That auction indicates there's 14 bidders currently. Surely I would think out of 14 bidders at least a cpl of them know what they're doing.

I just sold a 920 on E-Bay for $280.00. I bought it in September for $60 and spent $20 on a new battery for it. So I made a little bit of money on it. I was really shocked I got that much.

I was thinking mainly the price they were up to now..US $380.00. How can one of those be worth that kind of money now? That auction indicates there's 14 bidders currently. Surely I would think out of 14 bidders at least a cpl of them know what they're doing.

I'm not sure why the prices are so high right now, other than buyers thinking these things will get more channels than they actually do. Maybe the 1 or 2 informed bidders get way outbid by others and move on to the next one?

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I just sold a 920 on E-Bay for $280.00. I bought it in September for $60 and spent $20 on a new battery for it. So I made a little bit of money on it. I was really shocked I got that much.

I sold my 920 to a member here for exactly what I paid for it. About the same price you paid for yours. Mainly since I hardly used it anymore.

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Could be a group effort! Place a few phony auction's have all your buddies bid on the item falsely driving the price up along with the legit auctions.:D

My 922 has been acting up for almost a year now. If it does die, I don't plan to spend much more than $50.00 for another one. The so called "free stuff" that's supposed to be up there really isn't worth paying much more than $50.00.

:popcorn Tonight's Ebay feature was a 920 that went for $202.50 plus $25 shipping. The prices on 920 are taking a little break. The previous one was bobvick's for $280, before that was one for $300.65 and the bargain(?) was for $117.50 on March 29th. Perhaps one of the 922's that will be done in the next few days might kiss the $400 mark! The last recent 905 was on March 28th and went for $250 plus shipping.

Perhaps one of the 922's that will be done in the next few days might kiss the $400 mark!

But why? This boggles my mind. I can't see the logic behind it. What is it about them now that makes them worth that kind of money? Even if one wanted to use it to subscribe to HITS, no way is it worth the price for that. And as far as ITC channels...there couldn't be more than a dozen or so these days. As far as a dish mover...400 bucks for a dish mover? Even if you purchased one to do all three of these things, I wouldn't think it's worth more that 50-75 bucks to do so.

But why? This boggles my mind. I can't see the logic behind it. What is it about them now that makes them worth that kind of money? Even if one wanted to use it to subscribe to HITS, no way is it worth the price for that. And as far as ITC channels...there couldn't be more than a dozen or so these days. As far as a dish mover...400 bucks for a dish mover? Even if you purchased one to do all three of these things, I wouldn't think it's worth more that 50-75 bucks to do so.

Amazing how it's the same bidder that hold's the lead on multiple auctions!!!:eek:

Amazing how it's the same bidder that hold's the lead on multiple auctions!!!:eek:



Hmmm...I'm going to have to research that then, since I never took the time to see if there was some pattern to this.

Amazing how it's the same bidder that hold's the lead on multiple auctions!!!:eek:

Hopefully he can finally get his hands on at least one of those units! :D

Hopefully he can finally get his hands on at least one of those units! :D



From what I can now tell, he's currently bidding on at least 3 4dtvs. I looked at his history, it didn't show any bid retractions in the last 6 months. I wonder what's going to happen if he wins all 3 auctions? And who knows, he may be bidding on more than just those 3 that I noticed.

From what I can now tell, he's currently bidding on at least 3 4dtvs. I looked at his history, it didn't show any bid retractions in the last 6 months. I wonder what's going to happen if he wins all 3 auctions? And who knows, he may be bidding on more than just those 3 that I noticed.

Yeah, something ain't right!!!! Most likely a group trying pull a fast one!!! They been had!!!!:D

C band is more diverse and better than ever as a hobby. there are more digital channels than ever.

it is not going to replace your mainstream cable selection but there is a lot of non mainstream programs and channels that are quite good imo.

C band is more diverse and better than ever as a hobby. there are more digital channels than ever.

it is not going to replace your mainstream cable selection but there is a lot of non mainstream programs and channels that are quite good imo.

You are correct, but I am not sure what your statement has to do with 4DTV. There are not very many DCIi feeds left that the 920 or 922 can receive, except for the HITS stuff and a few other channels.

Hmmm...I'm going to have to research that then, since I never took the time to see if there was some pattern to this.

Check out the "completed" items too! Lots of familiar names there too. :D I'm half tempted to list my stuff! But, i doubt i will getting any takers unless it's dirt cheap!

I wonder if there is a market for these in Latin America? I think I remember hearing on SatTalk or somewhere that there are quite a few DCII feeds left that are receivable in South and Central America. I wonder if with the proper mapping they can get some of the ITC feeds in DCII there? Would'nt think that these could be in that big of a demand for the HITS2Home service. I thought that the old box I had was practically a door stop until one day I checked on E-Bay and seen that they were selling for quite a high price. I thought I would list mine and see what happened. It sure beats leaving the thing in storage and letting another battery die and it become useless.

Most likely a group trying pull a fast one!!!Could it be that stylized M? More than once BITD I took a sledge to perfectly good equipment, their brand, that they didn't want showing up on a used equipment for sale list.

Could it be that stylized M? More than once BITD I took a sledge to perfectly good equipment, their brand, that they didn't want showing up on a used equipment for sale list.

I don't know? But, the guy is still at it. He's even buying a HDD-200. Will somebody slap some sense in him!!!!:D

I don't know? But, the guy is still at it. He's even buying a HDD-200. Will somebody slap some sense in him!!!!:D
Wow. I can't imagine what he needs all that stuff for.

A DSR922 on Ebay went for $406 with free shipping!!!...
A new high price! :popcorn

A DSR922 on Ebay went for $406 with free shipping!!!...
A new high price! :popcorn

Yeah, A friend of mine is gonna list his 922 shortly. He's gonna buy a Gbox after it sells.

Yeah, A friend of mine is gonna list his 922 shortly. He's gonna buy a Gbox after it sells.

I would think he'd do that in the reverse order. Maybe see how he likes that G-Box first. In any event, his 922 shouldn't have any trouble finding a new home.

I he were my friend, I'd suggest to him to confirm the UID is still good, and if it is, include that in his listing. A confirmed good UID would certainly help it sell (and for a higher price).

Cheers

i would guess the 922 would be a superior positioner vs the cheap made g box / v box types

i would guess the 922 would be a superior positioner vs the cheap made g box / v box types

I'm sure it is of better quality!!! But, moving the dish with diseq commands using a FTA receiver seems to be the way to go! But, i don't know how well it works? I have always used my 4DTV.

The problem i always had with diseqc was the receivers did not have enough dieqc 1.2 positions for all the sats i could receive. I always had resync issues with diseqc positioners on my bud

whoa there is a setup right now on there going for almost 500$.

whoa there is a setup right now on there going for almost 500$.

It is a 922 and a HDD200 decoder and a option on a 920 for just additional shipping. :)

Last night was bargain night, someone bought a 922 with a buy it now for $75 plus shipping! There was also another 922 that hit the $400 mark! :popcorn

There is one on ebay tonite going for over 300$. Too bad there aren't any deals on these as there are a lot of ITC channels to be had with these type of channels.

There is one on ebay tonite going for over 300$. Too bad there aren't any deals on these as there are a lot of ITC channels to be had with these type of channels.

Yeah my friend sold his for $325 Buy it now. He said it only took 2 hrs. Just amazing!!! I'm thinking DC2 is either Hacked or there's some other use for these receivers!

Too bad there aren't any deals on these as there are a lot of ITC channels to be had with these type of channels.

On Friday 4/13 there was a Moto 922 that went for only $75 buy it now plus $22.50 shipping! :eek: (Item #150797203252)

Tonights bargain was a Moto 922 that sold for $152.50 plus $25 shipping! ;)
(Item #120896708436)

:popcorn

I'm thinking DC2 is either Hacked or there's some other use for these receivers!

Google can be your friend! ;)

If we still had a 4DTV area like those other websites... :shh

Can anyone tell me the menu location and/or the remote button pushing sequence to bring the Unit ID# up on the tv screen?

Buddy of mine has one of these (think it's a 920 or 922 but haven't seen it yet) he is going to sell on eeeBay if the battery is still good, but don't know how to verify the Unit ID, and I couldn't bring up that info in a search, thanks.

Google can be your friend! ;)

If we still had a 4DTV area like those other websites... :shh

There's still TONS of 4DTV info archived on this forum (except the stuff I was searching for :D ), and anyone can post about them if they want still AFAIK. ;)

Ya you just go to options, 6, 5

So if under the "System Status, item A: Unit ID" shows an ID, does that mean that the battery is still good? I'm just not clear if a bad battery means there wouldn't be anything listed next to ID, or if it means it would list something that just isn't valid. I have an old 920 unit, and it does show a combination of letters and numbers there. I'd like to try and sell the unit while there seems to be some renewed interest.

Ya you just go to options, 6, 5

Thanks rrob, I will pass that info along.

So if under the "System Status, item A: Unit ID" shows an ID, does that mean that the battery is still good? I'm just not clear if a bad battery means there wouldn't be anything listed next to ID, or if it means it would list something that just isn't valid. I have an old 920 unit, and it does show a combination of letters and numbers there. I'd like to try and sell the unit while there seems to be some renewed interest.

aaronkn, I am not positive but I think I have heard that it is possible for the unit to display an invalid ID after the battery croaks, hopefully someone can verify that one way or the other.

To be sure you need to compare the number displayed, to the number on the back of your receiver, if they are the same it's good (at that moment at least).

phlatwound, thanks for the response. I'll look on the back of the received tonight. If they're not the same, then I'm guessing this thing will be worth very little on the ole auction block.

There's still TONS of 4DTV info archived on this forum (except the stuff I was searching for :D ), and anyone can post about them if they want still AFAIK. ;)
All of the 4DTV posts were moved into the C Band forum. (And I do mean ALL... even the posts which I removed out of view due to legal reasons were returned to the C Band forum once the legal rumblings went away.) :)

According to the repair people I talked to in NC if the receiver number in that screen matches the receiver number on the back of the receiver then the ID is good. I think you can contact the programming people who still subscribe and they can check it.

All of the 4DTV posts were moved into the C Band forum. (And I do mean ALL... even the posts which I removed out of view due to legal reasons were returned to the C Band forum once the legal rumblings went away.) :)

So now we can talk about Map Master???!!!... :confused:

So now we can talk about Map Master???!!!... :confused: No not here sorry. But at least the history of it is here. :)

Motorola is a sorry company to say the least. thats all i am saying.

And to think that GOOGLE is in the process of buying this division for their patents...

Back on topic, I will repeat what has been said already, if the unit ID on screen matches the label printed on the back, it should sell well. If no match, it still makes a good positioner.

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It seems that everyone says the Unit ID on screen should match what is on the back of the receiver to verify the battery is still good. However, the number on the back of my receiver matches Item B: Receiver Number on my status menu, not the Unit ID number. Does this mean my receiver is still good, or bad? Thanks.
7644676447

Yup, it's still good, however you really need to verify the battery voltage & year of installation by opening up the top. Check the battery carefully so as not to short it. If below 3.2v consider a new lithium battery mandatory. Me, I'd replace the battery just for general principle for insurance & peace of mind.

I'd replace the battery just for general principle for insurance & peace of mind.

I would too :)

And to think that GOOGLE is in the process of buying this division for their patents...

Back on topic, I will repeat what has been said already, if the unit ID on screen matches the label printed on the back, it should sell well. If no match, it still makes a good positioner.

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When is the last time a broadcaster added a new Digicipher 2 mux? All new muxes are DVB-S2. 4dtv and combo mode DC2 are going the way of Videocypher and analog feeds.

When is the last time a broadcaster added a new Digicipher 2 mux?

I'm gonna guess 2004. Or wait a minute, didn't NPS add one just a few years ago?:D