Direct TV

[RJsfishin]

I recently got a letter from Direct tv saying that as of April(?) 2019 there will be no more SD programming, and I will have to buy all new HD equipment.
Question, where does that leave me in the RV w/ my existing KingDome ?

[RJsfishin]

Thanks Bill, at least I can hope then.

I can't find the letter now, but I think it said April next year.
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On edit, I found the letter, and the date is specific at 4-30-19
And they want me to order the update now. But I'm going to ride it out till they discontinue service, then they will update for free, or else I won't have Direct anymore.

Both my receivers are D-12-100.

[Bill_Satellite]

RJsfishin wrote:
I recently got a letter from Direct tv saying that as of April(?) 2019 there will be no more SD programming, and I will have to buy all new HD equipment.
Question, where does that leave me in the RV w/ my existing KingDome ?

No one knows for certain but if you are using any receiver model that does not start with an H then you must replace that receiver. What we don't know is when HD goes away, what will be broadcast on the 101 satellite? It might mean you can get HD with your dome or it might mean that they will move the specialty and foreign language programming there and use 99 and 103 for the rest (or something else!).
In theory, the King Dome (most all domes) will still pick up the 101 satellite but we don't know what will be broadcast on the 101 when SD goes away.
By the way, what does April(?) mean? Was the letter not specific? What does it actually say?