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Apr 20, 2018

Direct TV deadline April 30. 2019

Hello just wondering if you received this message in your email like I have and what you did about it?

"Starting on 4/30/19, you will no longer be able to view your DIRECTV programming with your current equipment. But don't worry, we've got you covered! All you need to do is call us to schedule your free installation for your new equipment. Your new equipment will provide you with HD service at no additional cost.* "

JimR
  • Tyler0215 wrote:
    Please tell me the $15,000.00 is a missprint!!


    Not a misprint. $11,500 for the dome and box. $3,500 for install. This would be the only way to get HD on the boat. The other issue is it has a 24” footprint. I will have to move my all light and repair the hardtop fiberglass hole left from the all light base. Basically a PITA if they stop transmitting SD.

    Those tracvisons are expensive. Irma sent a palm frond right through my M3. Cost over $1,000 to repair it.

    Ken
  • I just got off the phone with Directv suspending our boat receiver as we leave for Alaska on the 2nd of May.

    Our M3 Tracvision only receives SD so this issue is very important to me. I asked the gal if she knew anything. She took the question up to a supervisors level who said at this point no decision has been finalized on suspending SD transmission.

    It will cost me over $15,000.00 to upgrade that satellite receiver to an HD7 model so I pray they never suspend the SD transmission.

    Ken
  • I wonder when HD is the only option if they will continue to charge extra for it.
  • I got a similar message last year. They came out and replaced everything at no cost. Plus it ended up cheaper with the package we took.
  • wonder if the install will still be ‘free’ when they find out the old rcvr is in an RV?
  • What receiver? There ending SD programing and apparently no longer supporting old receivers. Get a new one or switch to Dish. No big deal.
  • Are you still viewing an analog TV? If so, the ship sailed sometime ago.

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