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Satellite TV?
« on: November 16, 2016, 07:29:36 pm »
For those with satellite TV I was wondering what antenna you have and what receiver you are using?  I have a DISH account at home so plan on going with DISH but want to see what others are using.  Particularly any antenna / receiver combinations that are working well with DISH.
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Re: Satellite TV?
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2016, 09:32:38 pm »
We subscribe to Direct TV and take our receiver from home.  We use the Winegard G2 carry out dish and are generally pleased with the overall service. They are good in changing customers to local area stations a change we make a number of times during our winter travels.
The portable dish does not pick up DT HD programing, which we have not found to be an issue.
I have read there are changes in the works for DT since being bought by AT&T, something is happening in a year or two with the discontinuation of one of their satellite, the specifics of which I can't remember, but will negatively affect services. I have also read that by 2020, there is talk of dropping satellite service altogether and just going with streaming services.
From what I have picked up on other forums Dish appears to be a very popular system with a lot of R V travelers 
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Re: Satellite TV?
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2016, 02:51:42 am »
We have the permanent antenna on the roof.   Very limiting - trees really are a problem for reception.  I would much rather have the portable unit.

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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2016, 06:20:35 am »
We have Dish and use a roof-mounted Winegard RoadTrip Mission Satellite TV Antenna - Model RT4035S.  Great reception, easy to use.  I like the easy to clean dome cover on the roof. It is pretty loud inside the PC when it is initially locating satellites, but that is only for a minute.  It is the tallest item on the roof which puts our clearance at about 11'-6".  When not used for a while, service is discontinued and an 800 number needs to be called to restore it (they send a signal to the unit). Lastly, in order to get local programming where you happen to be, Dish needs to be called and given the area code you are currently in (although I think there is a separate company and subscription out there that you can pay for in order to take your own local programming with you)

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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2016, 07:40:04 am »
Quote from: Pax on November 17, 2016, 06:20:35 am
  It is the tallest item on the roof which puts our clearance at about 11'-6". 

   - Mike

The specs on the 2552 and all the E450  based PCs states a height of 10'1"  including the A/C. You might want to double check your 11"6" statement, unless your have a dish that is 15" above your A/C.  :-D
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Re: Satellite TV?
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2016, 09:02:53 am »
We just moved from NY to Maine and had the Dish and hopper box installed along with Dish internet. That set up allows me to use my laptop to stream tv shows from home.
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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2016, 12:23:43 pm »
Quote from: TomHanlon on November 17, 2016, 07:40:04 am
The specs on the 2552 and all the E450  based PCs states a height of 10'1"  including the A/C. You might want to double check your 11"6" statement, unless your have a dish that is 15" above your A/C.  :-D

Tom:  My A/C unit is a low-profile Coleman (8"), which I believe sits even lower on the roof than the stock PC A/C.  Been a while since I checked the clearance and will probably do it again soon.  It could be I added a bit of wiggle room to the measurement.  :lol

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Re: Satellite TV?
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2016, 04:52:13 am »
Wiggle room is good. ALWAYS round up in mental calculations for the height of the rig before driving under that bridge.
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« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2016, 12:33:29 pm »
Quote from: jatrax on November 16, 2016, 07:29:36 pm
For those with satellite TV I was wondering what antenna you have and what receiver you are using?  I have a DISH account at home so plan on going with DISH but want to see what others are using.  Particularly any antenna / receiver combinations that are working well with DISH.

I use Dish, installed a Wingard 4000 on my roof and use a VIP211 receiver.   I have also used the carry out type antenna mounted to the roof ladder.   A self aiming antenna is a must for me.   The receiver is less than $100 and the antenna can run around $1,000, but newer models are much less.

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« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2016, 12:40:16 pm »
Quote from: Pax on November 17, 2016, 12:23:43 pm
Quote from: TomHanlon on November 17, 2016, 07:40:04 am
The specs on the 2552 and all the E450  based PCs states a height of 10'1"  including the A/C. You might want to double check your 11"6" statement, unless your have a dish that is 15" above your A/C.  :-D

Tom:  My A/C unit is a low-profile Coleman (8"), which I believe sits even lower on the roof than the stock PC A/C.  Been a while since I checked the clearance and will probably do it again soon.  It could be I added a bit of wiggle room to the measurement.  :lol

   - Mike

I have a roadtrack mission 4000 on my roof... It only sits 4" above the Penguine Brisk Air II air conditioner.   On my 2551 that makes my clearance 10' 5" and I won't try anything that's posted lower than 10' 8" and have had zero problems.

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Re: Satellite TV?
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2016, 08:17:29 pm »
Bought the portable dish this summer and the brand new wally receiver.  Do not get the wally unless they assure you they have made changes.  It only works if it finds all three sattelites.   Instead get the older model vip211z.  Portable dish better than roof installed in case you are parked under a tree.
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Re: Satellite TV?
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2016, 06:06:37 am »
We are planning to purchase a Winegard Pathway X2 with the VIP211Z receiver. After much research, for us using it in Maine this coming summer, we found that the Wally receiver will not work because it will not pick up all the satellites (unless the Wally has been redesigned to pick up all 3 satellites).

Pricing is also very interesting as well. We have found differences in price of well over $150.

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Re: Satellite TV?
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2017, 10:54:00 pm »
We got the Wally.  Seems to work, but both park visits this spring we ended up under trees and there was no reception, the antenna would not lock on to any satellites.  So all I can say is it appears to work fine in my driveway but I have only limited experience otherwise.
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Re: Satellite TV?
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2017, 11:13:46 am »
Quote from: jatrax on August 12, 2017, 10:54:00 pm
We got the Wally.  Seems to work, but both park visits this spring we ended up under trees and there was no reception, the antenna would not lock on to any satellites.  So all I can say is it appears to work fine in my driveway but I have only limited experience otherwise.
That's true of any satellite unit, trees will block reception.  There are various non-mounted units that can be put away from trees and wired back to receiver... But then you have to find a place to store the antenna and tripod when you are not parked.   Not an easy thing to do in a PC as satellite antennas are big.

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Re: Satellite TV?
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2017, 02:02:33 pm »
We use the portable Winegard Pathway 2 and the Dish Wally Receiver. Auto locks onto both east and west satellites and supports two receivers. Small enough to move around to clear obstructions. The challenge with any portable unit is where to store it. We usually tow a car with us so we just carry it there. Bought a new unit in an open box from Amazon Warehouse Deals for $278 including the Wally. I'm satisfied.
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