What companies provide satellite service for "Fill Timer's" Motorhome's? Is HD programs available vis satellite service? Greatly appreciate any insight. Safe and enjoyable journey experience's.c2America:?

We have had DirecTV for all of our 9 years as full-timers. It was very easy to get and we have not had any appreciable problems. When we went full-time, we simply transfered the receiver from our home to our RV. We have gone through a couple of receiver DVR upgrades over time. It is possible to get HD if you have the right equipment, receiver and dish.

Ditto on DirecTV. We have used it for over 20 years; the last 10 years in the motorhome. Get both East and West coast programming. However, must have an HD equipped dish to receive HD.

People seem about equally pleased (and sometimes displeased) with both Dish and Directv. We have had Dish both at home and in the RV for years and have been very happy. And we do get HD.Rather than get east or west coast feeds, we call Dish, get reprogrammed, and get network and local programming from the nearest large city to where we are on any given day.

Dish works well for us. HD is no problem, and there's no extra fee for "HD for Life" if you select electronic billing and autopay. When we change locations, a 5 minute online chat session is all it takes to get the local stations for whatever market we're currently in. We moved from Kingsland, GA to Lake Panasoffkee, FL today. This morning we watched the Jacksonville, FL locals (Kingsland is about 30 miles north of JAX), and now we're watching the Orlanda, FL locals. We really prefer getting the local news and weather for the area we're in. Sometimes we can get the same stations OTA, but not always.

Thank-you, each, for the timely and informative replies. Very helpful.Regards,C2America

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WeBeFulltimers
Explorer
Feb 01, 2015
edatlanta wrote:
If Direct hasn't offered a deal in 3 years I would call them and ask to speak with the Retention Department. They can do anything to keep you as a customer. I think this is the time to definitely "Tease the Gorilla".

When you call them don't ask for perks. Tell them you want to cancel service. They will take the ball and start making offers. Do not accept the first offers. Just like buying a car...negotiate!
edatlanta
Explorer
Feb 02, 2015
X2, WeBeFulltimers
Teacher_s_Pet
Explorer
Feb 04, 2015
I believe a Winegard Travel'r for DirecTv can be "modified" to receive the Dish Network signal, but a Winegard Travel'r SOLD as a Dish Network antenna CAN NOT be "modified" to receive Directv. At least that's what we were told when we purchased it 3 years ago.
TechWriter
Explorer
Feb 05, 2015
Teacher's Pet wrote:
I believe a Winegard Travel'r for DirecTv can be "modified" to receive the Dish Network signal, but a Winegard Travel'r SOLD as a Dish Network antenna CAN NOT be "modified" to receive Directv. At least that's what we were told when we purchased it 3 years ago.

DIRECTV -> DISH CONVERSIONS:
SK-3003 (DirecTV SD) to SK-1000 (DISH HD) -- kits RP-SK11 and RP-SK21 (about $300).

SK-3005 (DirecTV Slimline HD) to SK-1000 (DISH HD) -- kits RP-SK11 and RP-SK21 (about $300).

SK-SWM3 (DirecTV SWM HD) to SK-1000 (DISH HD) -- kits RP-SK11 and RP-SK21 (about $300).

DISH -> DIRECTV CONVERSIONS:
SK-1000 (DISH HD) to SK-3003 (DirecTV SD) -- kits RP-SK63 and RP-SK33 (about $350).

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