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Re: T&T: Using Dish TV while boating

Jim Healy

Tue, Mar 20, 2018 1:27 AM

I am using the 101 degree standard definition satellite today. The standard def satellite is a configuration option on the hidef receivers. If they plan to shut it down in 2019, that's news to me. I haven't heard that, and I plan to continue to have it as my base TV option. Else, DISH, here I come.

We have an AzTrax antenna. Automatically tracks azimuth, manually adjust elevation. Simple. Works great. Article on my website about it. Here's the link: https://gilwellbear.wordpress.com/category/boat-technical-topics/equipment-topics/aztrax-tv-antenna/.

Hope this helps!

Jim

Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL
http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com
Monk 36 Hull #132
MMSI #367042570
AGLCA #3767
MTOA #3436

Twin Boat wrote: "I have a KVH auto tracking dome. Been working great for 10 years. I can watch TV while underway. My problem is its A DirecTV receiver and obsolete to them. They no longer support standard definition and HiDef is a 3 satellite system. Its still working but the noise is that it will be shut down in 2019." I am using the 101 degree standard definition satellite today. The standard def satellite is a configuration option on the hidef receivers. If they plan to shut it down in 2019, that's news to me. I haven't heard that, and I plan to continue to have it as my base TV option. Else, DISH, here I come. We have an AzTrax antenna. Automatically tracks azimuth, manually adjust elevation. Simple. Works great. Article on my website about it. Here's the link: https://gilwellbear.wordpress.com/category/boat-technical-topics/equipment-topics/aztrax-tv-antenna/. Hope this helps! Jim Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com Monk 36 Hull #132 MMSI #367042570 AGLCA #3767 MTOA #3436

twinboat@aol.com

Tue, Mar 20, 2018 2:18 PM

Here is some reading on the subject.

https://blog.solidsignal.com/news/end-coming-directv-announces-end-sd-service/

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On Monday, March 19, 2018 Jim Healy gilwellbear@gmail.com wrote:
Twin Boat wrote: "I have a KVH auto tracking dome. Been working great for 10 years. I can watch TV while underway. My problem is its A DirecTV receiver and obsolete to them. They no longer support standard definition and HiDef is a 3 satellite system. Its still working but the noise is that it will be shut down in 2019."

Hope this helps!

Jim

Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL
http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com
Monk 36 Hull #132
MMSI #367042570
AGLCA #3767
MTOA #3436

Here is some reading on the subject. https://blog.solidsignal.com/news/end-coming-directv-announces-end-sd-service/ Sent from AOL Mobile Mail On Monday, March 19, 2018 Jim Healy <gilwellbear@gmail.com> wrote: Twin Boat wrote: "I have a KVH auto tracking dome. Been working great for 10 years. I can watch TV while underway. My problem is its A DirecTV receiver and obsolete to them. They no longer support standard definition and HiDef is a 3 satellite system. Its still working but the noise is that it will be shut down in 2019." I am using the 101 degree standard definition satellite today. The standard def satellite is a configuration option on the hidef receivers. If they plan to shut it down in 2019, that's news to me. I haven't heard that, and I plan to continue to have it as my base TV option. Else, DISH, here I come. We have an AzTrax antenna. Automatically tracks azimuth, manually adjust elevation. Simple. Works great. Article on my website about it. Here's the link: https://gilwellbear.wordpress.com/category/boat-technical-topics/equipment-topics/aztrax-tv-antenna/. Hope this helps! Jim Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com Monk 36 Hull #132 MMSI #367042570 AGLCA #3767 MTOA #3436