HR21 RF Internal Antenna

[birddog]

Since DTV decided to remove the External RF antenna connector from it's latest generation of receivers we're now limited on RF remote (RC64R & RC24) range. Does anyone know if I can open the receiver and solder, wire or otherwise connect a lead to the internal RF antenna so I can create an external RF connection?

I'm in an environment where there is heavy interference and the internal RF antenna is just not cutting it at all, expecially from across the house.

My customer is threatening to have me re-install his old Sony SAT-A55 and toss me and my HD receiver out of his house. Not good....

 

[jessshaun]

No. I definately would not open up the box for any reason. If you ever have to return the box, they could hit you with a big fee for tampering being that it's a leased box.

 

[Jimbo]

This also would void the warranty ...

 

[Bob Nielsen]

I have seen several reports that the HR20-100, which has an external antenna, is less sensitive than the models with the internal antenna. They're not really designed to work across a house, mainly when you have the DVR inside a cabinet. Possibly you would have better luck with IR an an extender.

 

[birddog]

I have seen several reports that the HR20-100, which has an external antenna, is less sensitive than the models with the internal antenna. They're not really designed to work across a house, mainly when you have the DVR inside a cabinet. Possibly you would have better luck with IR an an extender.

This customer, however, already has a dedicated RG6 coax running to the attic above the MBR with an RF whip attached to it. It was used on his previous Sony receiver to provide flawless RF remote operation from the bedroom to the receiver located two levels down and across the house. With the HR21 or HR20-700 I'm screwed. I now have to go to eBay and find a HR20-100 unit that has never been activated. !sadroll

I can revert back to IR and use a Terk or X-10 Powermid but I seriously doubt those signals will travel across the house any better than the HR21's internal antenna RF signal.