Time for new satellite antenna?

GlennB wrote:
We have Dish Network in our 5th-wheel. Receiver is a VIP-211z (2 yrs old) and the antenna is a Tailgater (about 5 yrs old).
For the past 2 years I cannot receive in HD mode. (Note: when receiving via OTA antenna I get HD just fine.) I wonder if the problem is the receiver or the antenna? I suspect the antenna.
How to determine which, if either, has gone bad? Any ideas?

Someone said "Are you sure you get HD from DISH?"
Dish advertised a few years ago that HD was included, at no extra cost on EVERY account.. So yes he's getting HD from DISH

You said you get HD OTA but not From Sat.. Different receivers. OTA HD may be included in your sat receiver or your TV. I get it on the TV.

Some Dish receivers are not set up for HD (Older ones) the antenna however (Tailgater) should be unless your view of the needed satellite is blocked.

Also how is the Receiver connected to the TV
HDMI. (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is required.
COAX will not do it as the receiver transmits in NTSC not ATSC.