Which direct tv reciever should I buy???

[john f]

I want something with dolby digital and a low speed data port.

I was thinking of an rcs drd486rh. ANyone have any experience using Sage to control this?

Thanks,

John

[deacom]

I just ordered three RCA DRD435RH's from OrbitSat for $19.95 each (!), brand new. The DRD435H has an optical digital output and a low speed data port that SHOULD work.

I will let you know if the Sage serial control works, I should have them in the next few days.

If anyone else has experience with this receiver with Sage control, please let me know.

Thanks!

[m0ng00se30]

Any developments? I"m looking at a Direct tv receiver!!

--Mike

[deacom]

Well, on my end, only that OrbitSat took forever to ship the units, and were totally unresponsive for a few days.

Then today, the boxes were on the UPS truck to me, but got returned because they needed a "correct address". So OrbitSat apparently screwed that up also.

I should have the 435's by tonight (picking them up), and will try them out. That said, I have seen the model listed as successfully working with both IR and serial control, so I'm not worried. And despite OrbitSat's problems, the price was still right.

[john f]

My concern with that model number is it has a digital output, but not a Dolby Digital output.



John

[m0ng00se30]

yeah I'm peeved at orbitsat too...

They are totally unresponsive to ANYTHING!!!! I had a question for them, about this contract but I've been unable to get a human all day. As soon as I get a human I'm cancelling my order and just gonna pay more somewhere else... its just not my style to deal with a company that is THAT bad with customers, and support!!

So I'd really watch this company.. I'm sure they are a legit company, but they must be run by 1 person that does everything. If you stay on hold to talk to them they disconnect you after a few minutes to keep from running up there 1800 number.

--Mike