[mythtv-users] Problems with DirectTV and RCA DRD435RH

Jeff Simpson jeffsimpson at alum.wpi.edu
Sat Apr 15 15:45:51 UTC 2006


> Anyone having any problems with DirectTV and RCA DRD435RH boxes? I bought
> 4 of them on ebay because I could control them over serial port unlike the
> boxes DirectTV sent my. They work great about 70% of the time, the other
> 30% they don't give me "Searching for satellite signal. Please stand by."
> I odd part is it has nothing to do with my signal, since it happens to
> different boxes at different times with other boxes have 99% signal. Also
> the fix that almost always works is power cycle ling the boxes.
>
> Is there another serial controlled box I should look at?

The D11 works great over USB serial. Once I got it working I haven't
had a single problem.

A lot of people swear by the D10 as well.

 - Jeff


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