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Horsedoc
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Oct 11, 2018

Direct TV help

Please be patient with me gang. We are spec-ing a new MH. Ordering it with a Direct TV capable dome type dish. On the previous coach, I simply took the Direct receiver from on of the TVs in the house, hooked it up in the coach and had satellite TV. Recently Direct upgraded us to high def and gave us new receivers. One is a large receiver and the others seem to be dependent on working from it. I am not sure about this however. Direct also installed a new dish type antenna. The tech said the old one would not work with the nee receivers.
I am trying to figure out can I still take a receiver from the house and put in in the coach as a tech several years ago told me to do.
If I can, do I need to bring a receiver for each TV in the coach and which one to bring. I am sure when the order the coach, they will be able to install the dish antenna that matches the HD Direct TV we have. (at least I hope so)

I am getting no help from the lady from Direct, she thinks I want to buy a dome and sent me to Winegard. After 15 minutes of trying to make her understand I just thanked her and left.

So, do I need the big receiver and a couple of the little ones when we travel? Any explanation you can offer is preatly appreciated
  • If your ordering with a dome antenna not a travler or mogul no , the gene ( I think that’s what you now have ) needs a full dish array. The minis need the gene or they won’t work .. youlll need to but a separate receiver just for the RV or upgrade to a travler or mogul it they’ll install it ( I doubt).
  • Short answer is NO!
    There is only one dome that might work with DirectHD
    If you want to instal an automatic something on the roof, something I strongly discourage, your choice is a Winegard Travler or RFMogul. Both are automatic open face dishes. I had no end or problems with Travlers, and Winegard requires you to remove and ship to them for repairs. RFMogul can be repaired on your RV.
    I assume by your description you have a Direct Genie and mini genies?
    Do you have a GenieI or GenieII? There is a difference. The Genie II needs a dedicated wifi to work as I have been told by Direct.

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