Well, no problems since the green light came back on. I'm not sure what happened. I may still get a new LNB/servo. I suppose it's only a matter of time before they croak. At least now I can shop around without urgency. Next step is to hook up the HDD200. Keep your fingers crossed for...

I may have something in the basement from the previous homeowner who installed the dish. I'll have a look and, in the meantime, keep my fingers crossed that the light stays green. Hubby had been going through TV withdrawal and was getting very irritable! Thank you.

New development Just went over to the receiver to check the wires one last time and noticed the green light was back on after nearly a week of being a depressing red. What's up with that?

Thanks to all for the advice. I've started shopping for both a servo & LNB. I'll let you know how it goes. AMG

From your description, I have an LNB. There's a black box with a Channel Master label attached to the LNB inside the cone. Never thought I'd say this, but it looks like I need help shopping. If I understand correctly, the servo (or the job performed by the servo) is built in to a LNBF...

Standing below the dish, I did not hear anything while Hubby changed channels. Looks like getting up on a ladder for closer listening might have to wait until Friday or so. Work today, then weatherman is calling for a foot of snow Wednesday/Thursday. In the meantime, I could order a new...

If you mean from the feedhorn itself, no. I have tried switching a couple of cables at the receiver end with no success. I'm tempted to think it is something more susceptible to burning out since one minute everything worked well and the next minute it didn't. But, since these systems are a...

I've been using Satellite Communication Source (1-800-461-3255 - Satellite Communications Source - Canadian Satellite Services ).

No, no green light. That's the problem. Also unable to pick up Shepherd's Channel or Classic Arts - no bleeping reception at all. I was watching a show and the screen went grey suddenly. Would an lnb just go out suddenly like that? There was no sign of impending doom, picture/reception...

Thanks for your reply. The numbers are the same. That's good news in one respect, but I'm still facing a grey screen. Any other suggestions, please?

I'm wondering if my inability to receive any signal (as described in my Help! All birds have flown thread) could be due to a failing/dead battery. It is probably a good ten years old. I checked all wires this morning and everything seems OK there. Would someone please tell me what are the...

It happened again Can't blame the cat this time. Was happily watching TV when suddenly screen went grey. Checked wires again and all seem to be well seated. It's too late in the day to start tinkering with it now. I'll tackle it in the morning and see if you fine folks have come up with...

Right on the nail. Problem was a couple of loose wires. Now I know what the cat was up to last night. Many thanks.

Arrggghh! I can't get a digital lock on any satellite this morning. Everything was working fine last night. I don't think there was any wind strong enough to move the dish out of whack. I tried finding Shepherd's Channel and Classics Arts without any luck either. Suggestions, please...

Problem not solved, but close enough. Steve (and anyone else who's been reading), My 'virgin' universal remote has done the trick! It, a gigantic Omnitech Model 15331, had several codes for GI in the manual (182 was the one that worked for me). The (CH-) button gave me access to the...