Datron DBS 3000-300 Sat System
First off, I know there are not alot of these Datron's still around but Ive managed to keep mine viable for the last 10 years without any issues...Mostly! Ive done this because Ive held onto my older RCA receivers with the low speed data port which works quite well. Soooo today I get an E-mail from Direct TV that one of my receivers is "out of date" and soon will not be able to receive the Direct TV signal(I know this is likely due to the additional Satellites launched by Direct and my old receiver doesnt measure up, electronically, to any updates).
I called Direct TV and there going to send me a new receiver(free of charge), I told them that by replacing my older RCA receiver with a receiver without a low speed data port, would likely make my Sat system obsolete(at least the automatic part of it). She tells me after speaking to a supervisor that I can get a RS 232 to USB adaptor that will once again allow this connection between receiver and Control unit?
I know, I know, long winded, but my question and its a long shot, does anyone have any experience with this application(Datron receiver to newer receiver)? Many years ago I attempted the use of a newer receiver by buying a RS 232(9 pin) to phone jack adaptor.....it didnt work. I dont have much confidence that this new adaptor will work either! Anyways, just thought Id ask to see if anyone has had any success with this? Sorry for my "Epic" post.
I called Direct TV and there going to send me a new receiver(free of charge), I told them that by replacing my older RCA receiver with a receiver without a low speed data port, would likely make my Sat system obsolete(at least the automatic part of it). She tells me after speaking to a supervisor that I can get a RS 232 to USB adaptor that will once again allow this connection between receiver and Control unit?
I know, I know, long winded, but my question and its a long shot, does anyone have any experience with this application(Datron receiver to newer receiver)? Many years ago I attempted the use of a newer receiver by buying a RS 232(9 pin) to phone jack adaptor.....it didnt work. I dont have much confidence that this new adaptor will work either! Anyways, just thought Id ask to see if anyone has had any success with this? Sorry for my "Epic" post.
