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CJW8
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Oct 05, 2015

Want Directv HD

I have a new 5th wheel that has 2 cable inputs dedicated to satellite tv. Connected to it I have a King Flex dish and a Directv SD DVR receiver. The picture is awful. The receiver I have only has composite output which is the lowest quality video signal there is.

I have access to a directv HR21-200 receiver which has HDMI and component output. Would this receiver and HDMI connection improve my picture? Does Directv HD receivers upconvert 480 to 720 or 1080?

I realize my King Flex is an SD antenna only. So my second question if I wanted to go all the way to HD TV, What would I need? I am thinking a slim dish with 5LNB and SWM capabilities and the HR21 receiver I already have. Since I am semi permanent, I do not mind using a tripod and aiming it myself. I've done it before on a stick house when Directv would not mount a dish on my roof.

Thanks for your help.
  • If your going to do it, fo for the gold. Ditects latest technology is SWM, so step up to a full SWM antenna. It will probably mean rewiring your RV too.

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