My friend and I were out with our MH's this . past week The camper in the next site told us that Directv was ending their SD service next month. My buddy with Direcdtv has an older 2004 Southwind with the older style crankup dish with the older style SD receiver and the original analog TV. The system works fine for him, but if the news is true, He's going to have to invest in new equipment. He tried calling Directv and couldn't get thru to anyone with information. Has anyone heard about them ending SD and any suggestions what to do? He's not going to spend $1,200 on a dish.

Very large discussion regarding this topic on another Forum(IRV2)….but like you and your friend, I was concerned also. The jest from the other Forum is this...yes you will have to upgrade your receiver BUT Direct TV will still be broadcasting on the 101 Sat but only in HD. For most that would indicate only an upgrade in the actual receiver...that's Good compared to all the stories that have been floated.I called Direct TV and checked on my contract...if you carry there monthly maintenance extra, they will upgrade your equipment for no cost. I'm not making any changes until I'm sure of exactly whjat is taking place.

I'm almost thinking DIRECTV really is pushing their ON-LINE service using AT&T... You can downstream their TV programs over the internet now... SAT DISH not needed anymore... We get info from them all the time wanting us to join up again... $50 a month and use the internet to view the channels... This is pure TV anywhere now haha... You have to connect to the internet however from the RV... Roy Ken

RoyB wrote:I'm almost thinking DIRECTV really is pushing their ON-LINE service using AT&T... You can downstream their TV programs over the internet now... SAT DISH not needed anymore... We get info from them all the time wanting us to join up again... $50 a month and use the internet to view the channels... This is pure TV anywhere now haha... You have to connect to the internet however from the RV...I can't imagine trying to stream TV from the wifi service at most campgrounds. Sometimes it's hard enough to check email lol

SFVdave wrote:My friend and I were out with our MH's this . past week The camper in the next site told us that Directv was ending their SD service next month. My buddy with Direcdtv has an older 2004 Southwind with the older style crankup dish with the older style SD receiver and the original analog TV. The system works fine for him, but if the news is true, He's going to have to invest in new equipment. He tried calling Directv and couldn't get thru to anyone with information. Has anyone heard about them ending SD and any suggestions what to do? He's not going to spend $1,200 on a dish.At this point you don't need to do anything. The latest information from DirecTV is that they will not end SD service until early 2020.While you will need an HD receiver when this change happens, your current antenna (or dome) will be able to receive HD programming. What is currently unknown is which channels will be broadcast from the 101 satellite but there's still plenty of time to find out.

My understanding is we will need to get new receivers. We will still be able to get SD.

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Retired_JSO
Explorer II
Mar 24, 2019
In NE Florida today. Still using my old SD receiver. Just now, on the Directv guide, our SD receiver is now showing 209-1 ESNa and 215-1 NHL channels. I’ve never had that before. I have an H-24 at home that I’ll hook up next weekend to see what happens.
enblethen
Nomad
Mar 24, 2019
A 2004 rig should have a digital TV. Direct TV has been sending me emails to send at no charge new receivers. My problem is they cannot tell me which receivers need to be upgraded to receive the new signals from the satelites.
2oldman
Explorer II
Mar 24, 2019
enblethen wrote:
Why would he need a digital to analog converter? Is his TV that old?
That's what he said.
enblethen
Nomad
Mar 24, 2019
Why would he need a digital to analog converter? Is his TV that old?
SFVdave
Explorer
Mar 23, 2019
So I guess my buddy will just wait and see what Directv does. Perhaps they will send him a new HD receiver or maybe he will have to sign up for the maintenance for a month. Then he will have to get a digital to analog converter.
Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Mar 22, 2019
Horsedoc wrote:
Big K, does Dish allow you to watch more than one tv on different channels in the RV? and how many "boxes" is required?

The X2 has two outputs, one sat box reqd per output.

Primary box can watch any channel any sat

Second box can only watch channels on the sat the pri is watching.

We’ve never hooked up a second box.
2oldman
Explorer II
Mar 22, 2019
Acampingwewillgo wrote:
.. Must admit that when watching OTA HD broadcasts and then switching to SD Sat in the past, the difference is quite stunning.
Darn hard to watch SD after HD.
Acampingwewillg
Explorer II
Mar 22, 2019
HD at home is the way I've done it since the inception of HD....the MH was never that important and SD was fine and still would be but if SAT 101 will be broadcasting HD and I can still use both my old roof top dishes(King Dome and Datron) to get the new signals...upgrading to an HD receiver in the MH is a no brainer. The TV's I have in MH are already HD and Must admit that when watching OTA HD broadcasts and then switching to SD Sat in the past, the difference is quite stunning.
SFVdave
Explorer
Mar 22, 2019
2oldman wrote:
SFVdave wrote:
Best case scenario would be if Directv sends him an HD receiver free and he only has to buy a digital to analog convert. Then hope all the channels are still available when it's switched.
If he's that dead set on not watching HD.

His 04 Southwind has a built in Magnavox up front. Changing it to HD would mean doing woodwork and I don't think he wants to do that. I would, I have offered to. They have 4 HD TVs at home.
2oldman
Explorer II
Mar 22, 2019
SFVdave wrote:
Best case scenario would be if Directv sends him an HD receiver free and he only has to buy a digital to analog convert. Then hope all the channels are still available when it's switched.
If he's that dead set on not watching HD.

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