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Portable satellite
I received a KING ONE PRO as a gift. I am a DIRECT TV subscriber. I was told by DTV that I would need a stand alone receiver and none of mine would work? Is this true?
Secondly : It seems in my setup that I need a dual co axle receiver, which only 1/5 receivers (my main home receiver) has. Which DTV receiver model do I purchase? I saw on a you tube that a guy had a D12-100.
Third: Do I then need to call DTV and place the new receiver on my account for use at a tailgate, camping....I, am not mounting to an RV.
Thanks
litzdog911
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3 years ago
Sorry, but that King Pro dish is pretty much a boat anchor these days. DirecTV is phasing out standard definition broadcasts from their main satellite at 101ºW, which is all that dish can receive. Furthermore, old SD-only Receivers like the D12 are obsolete.
To use DirecTV with an RV you'll need a newer Winegard Trav'ler SWM HD dish and HiDef DirecTV Receiver/DVR. And activating that equipment will depend on what you currently have at home. What DVR/Receiver models do you have at home?
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billcapaldo1987
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3 years ago
Ok good to know. I will return the KING ONE PRO. I have 1 Genie DVR/DRICT TV receiver and 4 minnies. I'm not using the portable satellite for an RV but for tailgating. We want to be able to watch other football games while at our tailgate.
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billcapaldo1987
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3 years ago
Which Model of Winegard Trvlr?
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litzdog911
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https://winegard.com/directv-swm-travler-pro/
Or a DirecTV SWM Slimline Dish on a tripod.
http://tv4rv.com/sunshop/index.php?l=product_list&c=30
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Juniper
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Mini Genie Clients cannot work without the main box. If you have a regular Genie (HR34, HR44, HR54) than a standalone H or HR model to replace a Mini Genie would be ideal.
However, if you have the Genie-2 (HS17) you are forbidden from standalone boxes as is a all-in-one setup.
Slimline SWM dish on tripod/sled mount or the Winegard Trav'ler for auto acquiring are your options.
Because of the MPEG-2/SD-only shutdown, D an R models are obsolete. Though R22 is MPEG-4 capable in the right setup for those that already have one activated.
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billcapaldo1987
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3 years ago
Thanks to the both of you for the input and clarification. Ialready returned the K1P.
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