Direct TV wil not install a dish
I have a 1990 rig with a cable TV port on the exterior of my rig. I called direct TV to come install. I was told that since the line is a shared line with the winegard antenna that has a amplifier o...
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donn0128 wrote:
A 1990 rig most likely will not have RG6 coax, thus no matter what will not work. Newer Direct receivers demand RG6 coax. So, your best option is to either DIY or hire an independent contractor to come and run all new cabling from someplace outside to where your receiver is. BTW not only a dish, but you will need a new SWM power supply to make everything work correctly.
This is not correct. While RG6 cable is recommended for the best signal, it is by no means "required" to make the system work. If you use a standard definition receiver in the RV, no SWM switch is needed. This is only for HD. Chuck
