Difference between revisions of "Satellite Equipment Used Price Guide"

NOTE: As of Aug 1, 2007, most channels will have moved to 4DTV and a 4DTV receiver is required to receive them except for these four channels that are still available on analog c-band after Aug 1: CNN/Headline News, TBS, TNT and The Weather Channel.

Dishes

Determining dish value depends on various factors, outlined below.

• Dish compelete with all Satellite Dish Components including LNA/B and motor?
  • Motor present
    • Motor currently operational
    • Motor last known to work
    • Motor does not work
• Dish material type
  • Aluminum Mesh
    • Micro mesh -vs- legacy mesh
    • 12ft (most valuable)
    • 10ft
    • 8ft
    • 6ft
  • Solid fiberglass
    • 12ft
    • 10ft
    • 8ft
    • 6ft (least valuable)

WARNING: When purchasing 4DTV receivers and equipment, use caution so that you do not get taken advantage of. Here is some helpful information.

• Know the Unit ID number schema. Correct unit ID numbers run in the rage 00-12EF-XXXX-XX to 00-12F5-XXXX-XX, always beginning with two zeros and a dash.

• If you observe a unit ID such as 00-AE24-06FE-00 then be aware it is a bad ID number. A receiver with this ID will be unable to receive digital broadcasts because these units have a bad internal battery.

• Obtain the digital Unit ID number from the seller. You can use that number when you contact any satellite provider to verify that it is a good Unit ID.

• There is no such thing as a Motorola DSR-920. This is an older model made prior to Motorola acquiring General Instruments. The older model lacks capabilities available in the newer models and is worth less money.

• There is no such thing as a General Instruments DSR-905 sidecar. Those were made by Motorola only.

• There are model DSR-922's made by General Instruments and later made my Motorola. The later models say "Motorola" on them and are worth more because they are newer. If someone advertises "General Instruments / Motorola" they are being misleading. They probably have an older 922 made prior to the Motorola acquisition. The newer Motorola 922 models are worth more.

• Be aware that some dishonest sellers have actually been caught switching the front door plate on a model DSR-922, replacing the one labeled General Instrument with one labeled Motorola so that they could get more money for the unit. This is illegal. Report the seller to the proper authorities.

Receivers

                                                  LOW         HIGH        NO REMOTE   NO CARD     
General Instrument DSR920 Receiver                $175        $250        -$70
General Instrument  DSR922 Receiver               $205        $380        -$70
Motorola DSR922 Receiver                          $255        $420        -$70
Motorola DSR-905 4DTV Sidecar                     $100        $200        
HDD200 Decoder                                    $

Receivers

                                                  LOW         HIGH        NO REMOTE   NO CARD     
DP301                                             $10         $40         -$35        -$10       
DP311
DVR625 (dual tuner)                               $50         $160        -$45        
510 DVR
Model 1000
Model 3000  
Model 3700
Model 4900

• DP301, 510 DVR -w- ROM 102

Dishes

                                                  LOW         HIGH
Dish single LNB                                   $5          $10
Dish 500 -w- Legacy twin LNBs (LNBF)              $2          $10
Dish 500 -w- int DiSEqC twin LNBs / DishPro+      $10         $50
Super Dish 121 (3 LNBs)                           $18         $54
Dish Network 1000 HD (3 LNBs)                     $22         $58
Dish Network 1000.2 (3 LNBs)                      $26         $65

Addons

• Repoint Kit for Super Dish
  

The repoint kit with extra two single LNBs lets you receive programming from satellites 110, 119, 118.7, and 129. It has one big LNBF and two regular singles.

                                             LOW: $65         HIGH: $150

Dishes

                                                  LOW         HIGH
Dual LNB 18"                                      $8          $30
Phase III 18 Inch x 20 Inch Triple LNB            $20         $40
Slimline DTV (5 LNBs 119,110,101,99,103)          $25         $70
World Direct 36" Internat Dish                    $30         $75

WARNING: You might notice a lot of FTA receivers listed under the Dish Network section of some online auction and sales web sites. An FTA receiver is not manufactured to receive Dish Network subscriber satellite transmissions. Any attempt to modify an FTA receiver in an effort to make it receive subscriber satellite broadcasts is considered satellite piracy and may be unlawful in your area. Use FTA receivers only to receive true FTA "in the clear" satellite television broadcasts.

NOTE: Many FTA receivers are of very low manufacture quality with a few exceptions. The operational performance of one unit to the next, of the same brand and model, can very drastically. Most FTA receivers are worth a great deal less than good quality subscription based receivers provided by Dish Network and DirecTV, yet they have an entirely different purpose.