Winegard G2 Satellite SD Direct

[cwit]

Does anyone know if direct satellite has gone over to HD only and if the g2 will work with it.

[luvlabs]

DirecTV hasn't changed much despite all of the announcements. The G2 dome is still SD (as all domes are) and HD is only available if you have a Trav'ler. Who knows when this will change as it has been delayed several times.

[cwit]

Thank you I didn’t know if they switched to HD yet. A tech is coming tomorrow to check our receiver for a 772 problem code.

[twinboat]

I received an Email from King Quest that my dome reciever will still work until at least 2021.

Watching it now in SD.

[cwit]

So good to here. One more worry gone.

[bowpulpit]

Originally Posted by luvlabs

DirecTV hasn't changed much despite all of the announcements. The G2 dome is still SD (as all domes are) and HD is only available if you have a Trav'ler. Who knows when this will change as it has been delayed several times.

FYI......I have the G2+ with Dish Network (Wally receiver) and get HD

[docj]

If you read some of this thread you will better understand what changes DirecTV is planning. Your G2 should be fine and should be able to provide HD reception after the changes take place.

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f53/offic...es-413736.html

[Beau388]

When DirecTV switches from sat D-4 (in orbit since 2001) to sat D-8 (in orbit since 2011). D-8 will transmit both SD and HD signals on the current frequencies and polarizations as D-4. What is changing in the encoding. In order to increase signal density, all the transmissions will use Motion Pictures Experts Group format 4 (MPEG-4). Your current sat antenna (dish) can receive any signals in the lower K-band (Ku). What you MAY have to do is change the receiver. Older receivers made before 2009 MAY not be able to decode the MPEG-4 signals. Generally any receiver with a number greater than 15 will be unaffected by the change.