Dome Satellite

I have a dome and I like it:)

SLIDEx wrote:
So I have an option to add a Dome Satellite for 1200 on my RV.

I currently have Dish Network and am wondering if this would be compatible. I am open to all versions of the recievers.

My son is a Dish Network tech and says he can never get RV's to work on the dome dish's and always has to set up his own at the site. And alway see's the same for DirecTV dishes as well, always set up on tripods at the parks never using the dome.

Anyone have any info on this? Does it work while driving as well?

As long as there are no obstructions, the domes work as advertised. They also work well on the road, but again, no obstructions, like buildings, trees, mountains, etc. They are not high definition but they do provide a decent standard definition picture.
I have an in motion dome on the rear of my coach and a Sk-3005 HD dish on the front of my coach. Both have their place and will work fine if they have a clear line of sight to the satellites.
Whenever I check in to an RV park I ask for a parking place with a clear satellite view. 90% of the time this is possible.

Have a dome on the MH with Direct and have never had a problem getting the signal in. I always look where I'm parking that there is a clear view. I've watched people spends all kinds of time getting the tripod set up and finding the signal. We park push the button and usually the dish will find the signal on the first try. The only problem is the domes have to be kept clean and I use Rain X on ours but will still have signal lose in heavy rains but no problem with snow.

I have a winguard in motion with direct TV and I wouldn't buy it again. Major cool factor but is very finicky and has to have a completely unobstructed line of sight. Once you are at a site and no line of sight, it becomes a $1200 paper weight. 90% of the places we camp have trees. I bet we have been able to use it 3 times in 20 trips. We travel up and down the east coast and with all the tree cover, overpasses etc, it gets interrupted more than it gets reception. Get a portable one. And with the explosion of digital media I am not sure I'd buy any kind of satellite again. I can stream whatever I want on my 4g hotspot to a device and HDMI into a TV. No line of sight required.

Domes generally have a really small reflector. so yes, they can be problematic at times. I have a Winegard automatic dish on my roof. It can also be a problem depending on where you park. Remember, roof top dishes are always dependent on a clear line of site to the southern sky. We usually carry both but for the money the Tailgator is probably your best choice.

In this case son is right dones do not like trees, I would get a portable dish.