One more satellite question

happycamper002 wrote:
I noticed none of the responders are from CA. When I had Dish Network for home I was offered a mobile access that I used with my Tailgater at zero cost...I only had to pay for the package that I use at home. I had to pay for the Tailgater though. I liked the idea of three satellites which makes it easier for the antenna to lock-in.
However, the low price they had started from did not last for long. The programming line-up had deteriorated so bad they even eliminated certain channels. I also purchased add-on device to have access to local channels.
Another kicker was the reception at the motor home was unstable that it constantly defaults to all day Dish promotion. This is just one of the reasons I ditched Dish Network.

Now, I have Amazon Prime...no dragging of co-ax cable, no aiming of antenna,no climbing up the roof and best of all it cost me almost a quarter of what it cost me with Dish.

I'm from So Cal and long-time Dish customer for home and RV. I have never experienced any of the problems you mentioned.

I have never heard of having to buy an add-on device to get local channels. As far as the receiver defaulting to the Dish promotion channels, that's what happens if the receiver is not used for a while. A simple call to Dish to have the receiver reactivated is all it takes.

Bill.Satellite wrote:

BigD629 wrote:

lg212 wrote:
When we first got satellite service in 2003, everyone said DirecTV was the only way to go due to their service and the elevation of their satellite on the horizon. Now when driving through campgrounds and RV parks I see more Dish antennas.
What is your opinion and why?
Thank you

IMO, it's because you can't get HD with Direct TV using a portable or dome type dish. You must purchase an expensive Trav'ler. I will not watch anything but HD, so it was a no brainer decision for me.

This is not true. While you can't get DirecTV HD with a dome, a portable tripod based open face antenna will give you the same service you have at home or with a Trav'ler. Just takes a few more minutes to setup.

Guess I should have clarified (Fully Automatic)Portable dish. When I was looking at satellites, I didn't want to manually point a dish.

I have never heard of having to buy an add-on device to get local channels. As far as the receiver defaulting to the Dish promotion channels, that's what happens if the receiver is not used for a while. A simple call to Dish to have the receiver reactivated is all it takes

seems odd that one should ever have to do so as long as your subscription is kept current??
as poster sais there is no such thing as a add on device for locals
other than if u want to watch ota channels through your dish net system

usersmanual wrote:

so amazon prime has all the networks? fox news-fox sports-discovery
lifetime -Investigation discovery- hgtv etc etc etc
and how do u get all this amazon Tv? through your phone?

I see you are based in Canada. I don't know much how Canadians get data packages and what options you have. The reason I alluded to California residents is, no one of the previous three (or four) responders is from L.A. Here, we get unlimited data package that you can use for cell phone, PC, tablets, laptops, TV etc. and streaming at 4G (your phone must be capable of this).

My cell phone is capable of functioning as HotSpot which gives me the freedom of walking away from camp ground's pathetically slow WiFi.

The HotSpot works in conjunction with Amazon Fire and Stick. There are also devices offered by Apple and Microsoft.

This HotSpot services is offered by T-Mobile in my area.

And yes, you can get all the channels you've mentioned above.

usersmanual wrote:

as poster sais there is no such thing as a add on device for locals
other than if u want to watch ota channels through your dish net system

This is true when you are about talking about the main TV box that is permanently installed at home. . . not with the one I carry along in my motor home. Thus sub-unit doesn't have the OTA capability unlike the Main unit.

It plugs in to a USB port in the sub unit. I don't want to hook/unhook the Main unit everytime I go on a trip.

Get on with the times and go out once in a while. :)

We have a Hopper and Joeys in the RV and it was always a hassle getting Dish to work with us as a Pay-as-you-go. Something about Hoppers and RVs. We settled for a seasonal acct that we turn on for the summer and then back off.

However, This MH has an HDMI 4X4 switcher that routes HD to any TV, so today I'm pulling the Hopper and Joey and we had a V211z receiver added to our home acct and it will only be $7 a month and I can turn it on and off as I use it. Now I'll just have one acct.

As I understand, my OTA and hardrive in the MH will still work on the V211z.

happycamper002 wrote:

usersmanual wrote:

so amazon prime has all the networks? fox news-fox sports-discovery
lifetime -Investigation discovery- hgtv etc etc etc
and how do u get all this amazon Tv? through your phone?

I see you are based in Canada. I don't know much how Canadians get data packages and what options you have. The reason I alluded to California residents is, no one of the previous three (or four) responders is from L.A. Here, we get unlimited data package that you can use for cell phone, PC, tablets, laptops, TV etc. and streaming at 4G (your phone must be capable of this).

My cell phone is capable of functioning as HotSpot which gives me the freedom of walking away from camp ground's pathetically slow WiFi.

The HotSpot works in conjunction with Amazon Fire and Stick. There are also devices offered by Apple and Microsoft.

This HotSpot services is offered by T-Mobile in my area.

And yes, you can get all the channels you've mentioned above.

SO between Verizon unlimited 4G at XXXX per month, buying a jet pack buying a amazon unit plus amazon monthly fees how is this cheaper?
actually when I look at Verizon ? Verizon has no 4g unlimited plans; 50GB plan is currently $225 per month

happycamper002 wrote:

usersmanual wrote:

as poster sais there is no such thing as a add on device for locals
other than if u want to watch ota channels through your dish net system

This is true when you are about talking about the main TV box that is permanently installed at home. . . not with the one I carry along in my motor home. Thus sub-unit doesn't have the OTA capability unlike the Main unit.

It plugs in to a USB port in the sub unit. I don't want to hook/unhook the Main unit everytime I go on a trip.

Get on with the times and go out once in a while. :)

as said there is no such thing u "must buy to watch locals".the device you buy is if u want to watch OTA through your dish receiver
I have a roof antenna as all motorhomes have and watch locals etc through it

usersmanual wrote:

happycamper002 wrote:

usersmanual wrote:

as poster sais there is no such thing as a add on device for locals
other than if u want to watch ota channels through your dish net system

This is true when you are about talking about the main TV box that is permanently installed at home. . . not with the one I carry along in my motor home. Thus sub-unit doesn't have the OTA capability unlike the Main unit.

It plugs in to a USB port in the sub unit. I don't want to hook/unhook the Main unit everytime I go on a trip.

Get on with the times and go out once in a while. :)

as said there is no such thing u "must buy to watch locals".the device you buy is if u want to watch OTA through your dish receiver
I have a roof antenna as all motorhomes have and watch locals etc through it

"as all motorhomes have"....obviously not correct but I think I will watch this increasingly comical topic develop.

I've been looking to add Satellite to my RV. We have a Wingard in motion dome. It will get Direct, but not HD or it can get Dish. I am leaning towards Dish even though the rig came with a DIrectTV box. We are not full timing or really even part timers. we get weekends and maybe 4 weeks right now, mostly between April and October, however I take the rig out in March and December for solo trips.

It looks like Dish is the more friendly company for our needs, but not sure. Direct I think will require a 2 year contacts and all pauses add to the contract duration. I really really hate having to have a contract. I think Dish is simply pay as you go start and stop when I want.

Opinions? I don't care to pay for a sports package as I won't watch it. Movies and News are the main reason I want this, too often limited or no cable where we go and I will be 'boondocking' more in the future than in the past.

We don't have satellite at home, too many trees.