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rickvikki
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Aug 14, 2012

Shaw Satellite service

Hi everyone: Another newbie question-we have a satellite dome on top of our RV but are thinking of using Shaw Satellite TV service for travel in Canada and U.S. which apparently is not compatible with our Dome satellite. We have been told that our rooftop dome can be reconfigured to work with Shaw service or we can use a satellite tripod on the ground. Just wondering everyone's opinion on these choices. Also any comments on Shaw Satellite as a provider?

Thanks in advance, Rick
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  • michelb's avatar
    michelb
    Explorer
    Aug 14, 2012
    As crasster mentioned, it's the LBN on your dome that's not compatible with Shaw. Technically it should be possible to switch the LNB but you might not be able to get exact parts to do a direct swap so might have to fix something up yourself. It might also be a lot cheaper just going with a dish on a tripod which would certainly work.
  • crasster's avatar
    crasster
    Explorer II
    Aug 14, 2012
    You have to have the right type of LNB to get it.

    Dish & Directv use compatible LNB's for their service so it is not compatible. Call them and ask what kind of LNB to get and they may be able to help. Perhaps you could even put it in the dome.
  • wilco's avatar
    wilco
    Explorer
    Aug 14, 2012
    In addition FWIW, Shaw now appears to be the only option for Canadian TV down south. Bell's new satellite apparently only covers a few miles south of the border so you should probably not consider Bell as an option if you Snowbird.
  • Gadget_Guy1's avatar
    Gadget_Guy1
    Explorer
    Aug 14, 2012
    For the last 11 years I had my Starchoice/Shaw Direct mounted on a hinge that would fold the dish back behind the coach and it would generally take me all of 5 minutes to set up for TV viewing. Last winter I upgraded to a Traveller which is an automatic unit mounted on the roof. Works very well and am very satisfied with it. The basic reason I changed is that I am not getting any younger and it is easier just to push a button and besides I have observed that there is never an armoured car following a hearse.
  • robatthelake's avatar
    robatthelake
    Explorer
    Aug 14, 2012
    I have never heard of anyone reconfiguring a Dome to work with Shaw Direct. That said I don't know of a dome that works all that well with any system. I'm sure some do or they wouldn't be as popular as they are!

    We have been using the Shaw System since 2000 . It works extremely well everywhere that We travel in Canada,USA,and Mexico.

    We use an at Home 70 CM Dish which has been mounted on a metal T ! It works great ,is easy to setup and gives Us the same reception that we have at Home.

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