Cut off date for Direct TV service

You can't just get HD?

No my dome cannot be updated according to manufacture (KVH)

Guess it's time for new dome.

I agree. Time for a new dome. Picture quality alone....

I just now searched for information about Direct TVs move away from MPEG-2 format and I was amazed at the lack of information available - especially on AT&T's own website and forums. The official date to "begin" the process was in April 2019 and it was to be completed by September 2019. I'd say if you've still got service, you're on borrowed time. Direct may update your RV receiver but you're on your own when it comes to antennas. I'd try calling the antenna mfg to find out if they have any upgrade specials.

captpar wrote:
No my dome cannot be updated according to manufacture (KVH)

The problem with domes and cubes is that antennas are designed for specific frequencies and a couple other factors..

THere are two bands used by Direc for TV KA and KU. Now I'm not which one (hold on)

Well I don't know which band 101 is and which 99 and 103 are but they are not contactable with the same antenna Same reflector (The dish) yes but the antenna (part of the LNB) is different

So you need to change HARDWARE to make the thing work with DirecHD.

DIsh still uses the older band for both HD and SD

There are no dome style auto-aiming dishes that can, or can be converted to, receive DTV's KA band HD transmissions. I've read that DTV will be transmitting some HD channels on the 101 KU sat that the domes can receive, but which channels those will be has not been announced as far as I know.

I believe Bill the satellite guy has covered this over and over Directv will shift some HD channels to the 101 in due Time. “ DTV is shutting down SD programming, not the 101 satellite. DTV customers using a dome will soon be able to receive HD programming from the 101 satellite but no one is saying which channels will be broadcast. ”

I have Directv HD in my trailer via the Winegard Trav'ler antenna, which I understand is the only antenna to receive HD service (all 3 satellites). Install the antenna and continue receiving Directv.

Here we go again. "IF" what we know is true, once DTV shuts down the SD broadcasts the domes WILL receive HD programming just the same as DISH customers receive HD programming. The 101 satellite broadcasts on the KU band just the same as all of the DISH satellites. Domes can receive programming from the KU band satellites. What will be necessary is to have an HD receiver to receive ANY programming with a dome and DirecTV once the change happens. As has been mentioned, the big fly in the ointment is that DTV has not said when in 2020 the SD service will end (early 2020 expected) or which channels will be broadcast from the 101 satellite.
The 99 and 103 satellites which are KA band currently carry the majority of HD programming so what will be moved where is unknown.