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DRLev wrote:
> If the battery has been dead at all it has lost its unit ID.
>
> I still suggest going through ATS to have them check to see if the ID is still valid
> and change the battery if it is.
>
> "ChuckB" <birdman6@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:l8f071h542deo3i4251fv5ish88eum1jnc@4ax.com...
> | On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 01:25:24 GMT, "DRLev" <fake@ddress.tv> wrote:
> |
> | >It probably means that it was one of the original 4DTV Field Test units, which
> makes
> | >it one of the 1st 4DTV's produced.
> | >
> | >The only possible problem with this is that the unit would be fairly old. You may
> want
> | >to pay the price to have the unit's battery replaced and have the seller ship the
> unit
> | >to ATS electronics for a battery replacement. ATS could then ship to you. If the
> | >battery goes dead the unit will lose its ID and could not be used to receive
> | >subscription programming and it would not receive the IPG.
> | >
> | >
www.atselectronics.com
> | >
> | >Other than that the receiver would be the same as any other DSR-920.
> | >
> | >
> |
> | Thanks for the fast reply : )
> |
> | I guess I should have passed on this one.. I'll have to see what
> | happens.. If the battery has been dead for too long, I guess I can use
> | it as a dish positioner for my FTA receiver.
> |
> |
> | according to this picture, it looks like the case has been opened:
> |
> |
http://tinyurl.com/bdsn5
> |
> | Fools rush in...
> |
> | ChuckB
> |