Direct TV; Sony SAT a65a replacement?

[jbpack1]

I have a Sony SAT a65a SD satellite receiver, with KVH TracVision automatic tracking antenna in my motorhome. The Sony receiver is ill and needs replacement.
I have talked with Directv and several technical sources with no help. It seems that the Sony is "technologicly outdated".
Does anyone out there know of a suitable replacement?
(The Sony has low-speed data port and RF remote)

Thanx for reading, Jack

[Bill Adams]

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Originally Posted by jbpack1 I have a Sony SAT a65a SD satellite receiver, with KVH TracVision automatic tracking antenna in my motorhome. The Sony receiver is ill and needs replacement. I have talked with Directv and several technical sources with no help. It seems that the Sony is "technologicly outdated". Does anyone out there know of a suitable replacement? (The Sony has low-speed data port and RF remote) Thanx for reading, Jack

I don't know of any replacement receivers that will provide the low-speed data port any longer. If your current KVH antenna requires this you are going to need to look at updating the antennas hardware or replacing the antenna. RF receivers are getting difficult to find as well but if you can't find an affordable one you can add an RF extender such as this one:
RCA Remote Control Extender D940 D935

[WindsorDave]

Jack,

Is that a TiVo-enabled box? If so these guys will probably be able to help.

TiVo Community

Here's another DBS board with a lot of tech info.

http://www.dbstalk.com/

[ernieh]

I think that I have a A65 somewhere in my basement. It was working fine a couple of years ago when I upgraded to a DVR.

Let me know if your interested.