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"Official" announcement of DirecTV 2019 changes


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Many of us have suspected that the satellite TV vendor community is privy to information about what DirecTV is planning on doing next year, but they're bound by confidentiality agreements not to disclose it.

The following is from a document that I came across on a satellite TV vendor's website. It is an internal memo to TracVision dealers explaining in detail what is going to happen. What's important for everyone here to understand is that the changes will make most dome systems (both rooftop and portable) better than they are today rather than worse, as many had feared. In fact, your dome will be able to receive most of the major HD channels which will be broadcast from the 101 satellite (and probably the 119 one, also) on the KU band. Yes, DirecTV is ending MPEG2 SD but it is making it possible for you to receive HD broadcasts if you wish. (If you don't want to pay for HD, your receiver will probably be able to downconvert to SD).

Here are the key portions of the document:

DIRECTV/AT&T will be ending Standard Definition (SD) television transmissions from the 101W and 119W satellites in mid-2019. At that time, SD transmissions originating from the 101W orbital slot will be converted
to high-definition (HD) format, and SD transmissions originating from the 119W satellite will be terminated.

DIRECTV has not yet identified the specific channel listing that will be available from the 101W or 119W satellites once the transition is completed. KVH anticipates popular national channels such as CNN, ESPN,
etc., will be available in HD on 101W, but we have not received confirmation. DIRECTV is currently sendingout notifications to customers that DIRECTV equipment needs to be updated, and that they will upgrade the equipment for free to HD compatible components.


For those who are interested, here's a link to the entire document:
DirecTV 2019 changes

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We have  two satellites and one is the  winegard   G2+.we called Directv about the up coming changes  and they were not eager to share information. we called  called winegard  and to be short they indicated software change that will  make everything OK so we are not concerned about it..

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