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jsil
11-02-08, 06:21 PM
Can I still use the Hughes receiver to get HD on Directv or do I need to upgrade. I was thinking about taking it out and use it in my room.

Ken H
11-02-08, 07:02 PM
Can I still use the Hughes receiver to get HD on Directv or do I need to upgrade. I was thinking about taking it out and use it in my room.

It is not MPEG4 compatible, which is what all the new D* HD channels are in.

It can be used for your local HD, with an antenna.

arxaw
11-03-08, 09:01 AM
It can also be used as an OTA-only tuner, without a subscription to DirecTV. The hughes is an early generation tuner, though, and not the best....