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Upgrading a standard DirecTv receiver to a HD receiver using existing line?

Our house has 3 receivers: 1 HD, and 2 standard receivers. We have the upgraded HD satellite dish, but the line going to the standard receivers is still from the standard Directv service. Will a HD receiver receive HD signals over the additional line? I know I have to activate the new receiver and all that, but was wondering if they need to run different line from the dish to the new HD receiver.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    from what i remember.. you dont need new lines..

  • 5 years ago

    yes, directv's hd programming comes in on a different satellite than standard programming so you will have to have a different dish. directv should upgrade you for free if you've been a customer for a while.

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