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rdlamb · 02-09-2008, 09:05 PM

Hi Art:

My last post seems crude. Must have been using a rented brain, while mine was in the shop.

My King Dome is just over a year old, but I cannot get Direct's HD channels because Direct's new satellite emits a Ka band , which the King Dome cannot receive. Ergo, through Direct I could not receive any HD channels. Talking to Direct, I probably could continue with them another year, but Direct is moving everything to HD, and service is otherwise limited.

Also, I called King Dome, and found out that they had no plans to upgrade their system to receive Direct's HD channels.

However, King Dome offers an update to receive Dish's HD channels. I paid for the update ($250), that programmed the King Dome's computer box to receive Dish HD channels on the 67.5 satellite.

I would be careful to check out whether the satellite system you are considering actually will function with the new satellites, since HD is all the rage.

Safe travels
Rick

02-09-2008, 09:05 PM	#6
rdlamb Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 386	Hi Art: My last post seems crude. Must have been using a rented brain, while mine was in the shop. My King Dome is just over a year old, but I cannot get Direct's HD channels because Direct's new satellite emits a Ka band , which the King Dome cannot receive. Ergo, through Direct I could not receive any HD channels. Talking to Direct, I probably could continue with them another year, but Direct is moving everything to HD, and service is otherwise limited. Also, I called King Dome, and found out that they had no plans to upgrade their system to receive Direct's HD channels. However, King Dome offers an update to receive Dish's HD channels. I paid for the update ($250), that programmed the King Dome's computer box to receive Dish HD channels on the 67.5 satellite. I would be careful to check out whether the satellite system you are considering actually will function with the new satellites, since HD is all the rage. Safe travels Rick __________________ Safe Travels Rick 07 TM 40D;ISL 450 Cummins(upgraded). Very happy w/coach Gnarly toad to scoot around. Geocaching, hiking, fishing, National Parks, Civil War sites.