Direct TV turn off date

Aside from the occasional inability to get a decent signal, there aren't really any downsides.

For a home owner I would have to agree that this is not a real problem. For RVers who like to search out areas where the population is somewhat less dense I just have to giggle. 4G has huge gaps outside the cities and that's not going to change (seriously, how many cows are concerned about their IPad?). 5G coverage is going to be so highly limited for the first 10+ years that RVers will be saying 5 what?
It's all about how and where you RV. If you are a city dweller in your RV you will likely never need satellite TV. If you are a minimalist and you don't want TV while RVing, you will likely never need satellite TV. However, there will ALWAYS be a need for satellite TV. Maybe not the current offerings, but some kind of satellite TV. Just as Space X believes the only way to provide internet Nationwide is via satellite, the only way to provide TV Nationwide is via satellite.

beachcomber_1 wrote:
For those of you using carry out DirecTV domes , check with King. Many of their domes will work with DirecTV HD after change without mods.

You and others are missing the point. We who have been and are still using SD equipment are not concerned about not having access to DTV in the future. The concern is having to pay $XXX for a new antenna or dome in order to continue that service. DTV will be paying for the receiver upgrades.

As for the poster who asked "how can anyone love SD?", for us it's not a "love" affair. We have gotten by with a lower quality picture for a smaller investment while enjoying the variety of programming AND DVR capability (YES, 2-tuner DVRs for SD).

By the way, I have yet to find an acceptable streaming replacement for the DVR when it comes to recording sports programming. There are "cloud DVR" services, but they come at a price. So any discussion of streaming cost vs satellite/cable needs to include those charges.

timmac wrote:

way2roll wrote:

2oldman wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
Where we camp we don't have the best internet signal. And we don't like watching the same movies over and over.

The arguments against streaming for everyone are quite clear, but timmac seems to be on a quest to save the world from Satellite tv.

Not too many arguments against streaming. Of course the fact that Sat and cable are losing market share to internet streaming at such a remarkable rate that even the cable and Sat companies are offering streaming packages should tell you something. Aside from the occasional inability to get a decent signal, there aren't really any downsides. And Internet coverage is growing daily. Sat will eventually become obsolete.

Google "is streaming taking over satellite" and see how many articles pop up.

X2

Also to add to the down fall of cable/satellite is the younger generation 30 and under only stream, they wont pay for cable and satellite..

2 years and cable/satellite TV will be closing the doors..

timmac, give it a bre


timmac, give it a bre


timmac, give it a bre


timmac, give it a bre


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way2roll wrote:

2oldman wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
Where we camp we don't have the best internet signal. And we don't like watching the same movies over and over.

The arguments against streaming for everyone are quite clear, but timmac seems to be on a quest to save the world from Satellite tv.

Not too many arguments against streaming. Of course the fact that Sat and cable are losing market share to internet streaming at such a remarkable rate that even the cable and Sat companies are offering streaming packages should tell you something. Aside from the occasional inability to get a decent signal, there aren't really any downsides. And Internet coverage is growing daily. Sat will eventually become obsolete.

Google "is streaming taking over satellite" and see how many articles pop up.

X2

Also to add to the down fall of cable/satellite is the younger generation 30 and under only stream, they wont pay for cable and satellite..

2 years and cable/satellite TV will be closing the doors..

For those of you using carry out DirecTV domes , check with King. Many of their domes will work with DirecTV HD after change without mods.

2oldman wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
Where we camp we don't have the best internet signal. And we don't like watching the same movies over and over.

The arguments against streaming for everyone are quite clear, but timmac seems to be on a quest to save the world from Satellite tv.

Not too many arguments against streaming. Of course the fact that Sat and cable are losing market share to internet streaming at such a remarkable rate that even the cable and Sat companies are offering streaming packages should tell you something. Aside from the occasional inability to get a decent signal, there aren't really any downsides. And Internet coverage is growing daily. Sat will eventually become obsolete.

Google "is streaming taking over satellite" and see how many articles pop up.

There's no such thing as an SD dish. The antenna just receives whatever is broadcast. In this case, the signal coming from the 101 satellite only (domes and single LNB antennas). 101 is currently broadcasting SD from 101. The will change to HD in Jan. 2020 (current rumored date) so those "SD dishes" will become "HD dishes". An HD receiver will be required to receive ANY DTV programming after this change takes place.

rgatijnet1 wrote:
On the HR44 HD is available only with an HDMI cable. RCA Composite video output is available but is not HD.

That was one reason I later switched to a HDMI splitter and equipment to send HDMI HD on the coax. Wireless HD is also available.

For those that choose to remain with a SD dish and HD receiver (IF that is a viable option) after the cutoff then SD on coax is a option.

FIRE UP wrote:
You boys and girls keep talking about "Unlimited" plans for streaming and things like the Fire stick. Well, the last time we checked, an unlimited data plan was about $10 a month and you had to by a "Jet pack" from Verizon. The Jet pack was somewhere in the neighborhood of $150 or so. And in order to use it, you had to be in a cell site service area. If you were outside of that, you might as well play cards. Or, if you're lucky, your raised batwing might bring something in.

We have TWO Fire sticks. And well, I'm just not all that impressed with them. And we use them at HOME, not on the road. It seems that almost no matter what kind of program I want to watch, be it a weekly TV show, or a movie, a very, very large percentage of the time, all I get is buffering. About 95% of what I look to watch, never even comes in because, there's no one streaming it or however that system works.

Scott

1st off get the Roku 4 HD box and have a good internet at home, its far better than Firestick, certain wifi TV boxes don't have all the content and buffering issues is your weak internet..

To stream you need good equipment and good strong internet, like I have said before I get the latest shows and can even watch some movies that are still in theaters, plus thousands of shows, sitcoms, news, sports, documenters, you name it I have it at my house and on the road..

Just like a satellite dish and equipment you need the good stuff if you want to get all the good channels..

2oldman wrote:

FlatBroke wrote:
How in the world can anyone love SD??

It's cheap and they don't have to get rid of their old equipment.

I had a whole post prepared. I even got about 1/2 way through and then I said to myself, self I said, no one cares. SD is dead. Get over it!