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Current Directv receivers compatability

July 10, 2015, 06:24:36 pm

Will the most current Directv receivers (Genie?) work with the old Datran 4500 domed roof top in motion TV antenna's?  My old Sony SAT A55 will no longer talk to the Directv satellites so I  need a new receiver; and perhaps may also need new roof top antenna as well?  I understand HD will only work with open antenna's.

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Re: Current Directv receivers compatability

Reply #1 – July 10, 2015, 09:43:36 pm

Genie has 5 tuners and requires SWM antenna technology, something that your Datran will probably not work Newest Direct HR24 2 tuner receivers will work with any antenna that has a dual-LNB and does not require SWM.

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Reply #2 – July 10, 2015, 10:12:09 pm

Yes the Datron has Dual LNBF feature.  However,  it's under a dome so do I understand correctly, no HD possible?

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Reply #3 – July 10, 2015, 10:14:12 pm

Ask that question over here.
Satellite TV and Radio on the Road - Escapees Discussion Forum
They have helped me successfully solve a DTV problem in the past.

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Re: Current Directv receivers compatability

Reply #4 – July 11, 2015, 08:44:46 am

I mounted our old Datron dish on a stump and now have a redneck birdbath.    

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