Have any of you had this problem? I am open to suggestions.
Cannot get Directv reception though the Satellite dish has locked onto a signal. After several phone calls to Directv they tell me my Sony SA-4 receiver will no longer work since Dec 23, 2013. They sent a replacement receiver they said would work, but I cannot get beyond the Satellite dish verification, using the 18" round dish selection. Called directv again and they now say they have no data on the Datron Dish and suggest I contact a local dealer and will probably have to replace the dish.
One of the problem I see is the Sony receiver has a 9 pin low speed data port that connects to the Datron control box. Two people from directv suggested buying a rs232 cable that would connect from the 9 pin data port on the control box to the usb port on the new replacement receiver. Well this does not seem to work.
Have talked to Directv installers at the RV shows, but they want to run the new dish cables over the roof and drill a hole to access the satellite control system. I would much prefer to use the existing wire chase in the ceiling so that there are no exposed wires on the roof.
Thanks in advance
Bruce