Want to thank all who added their input. I forgot to mention that the DM-1 power supply was rebuilt,the two 4700uF caps changed, and the voltages are on the money. Your suggestion to check the dish makes sense Corey, will call Direct and have them check it out. Jonas Miglinas Miglinas TV Chicago ----- Original Message ----- From: "Corey Brazell" <cohbraz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 1:40 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Missing HDTV programs > If he it bright enough to plug in his satellite cable to 120v, I certainly > would check his dish installation. Those dish have to be aligned just right, > and it is possible that it can pick up one or two satellites and not the > other one. Check signal strength on all three satellites. It could be out of > alignment, or one of the LNBs could be faulty. > Corey Brazell > Audio Video Electronics > 12169 SC Hwy 121 > Newberry SC 29108 > (803) 276-9966 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jonas miglinas" <miglinasj@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 2:20 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Missing HDTV programs > > > > Hello all, > > Trying to figure out if the dish or the DM-1 receiver is at fault in this > RCA P61310jx2 HDTV.(chassis # DTV307GA). I can get off air channels and the > basic satellite channels to come in well,but when we try to get the HDTV > channels (ESPH #73 or DSHD #76) we get the banner coming on the screen but > no video or sound. > > Checked with Direct TV and he is authorized to receive this signal,they > also checked his access card and it is valid. The DM-1 receiver was changed > because he plugged in his satellite cable(yes, his cable) to 120V AC. > > WHY? > > I don't know why. > > And I don't know how he did it. All I know is he burned up two set top > receivers, the DM-1 and the LNB's. His is an oval dish with 3 LNB's which he > installed himself. > > Is it possible the dish is at fault, or the DM-1, or possible further down > the line. > > Any input appreciated. > > Jonas Miglinas > > Miglinas TV > > Chicago > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > > http://sell.tech-assist.org > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > **************************************************************************** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/