You will be better off with an X2 no matter which side of the "staples" you stay on. Having the ability to use either the eastern arc or western arc satellites means you have more aiming options on sites with tree cover or other blockages, and both arcs are receivable in nearly the entire country. We've used the eastern arc to get around sky blockages as far west as the Grand Canyon, and the western arc as far north and east as Vermont. The Joey you mentioned is only used as a sub-receiver with a Hopper installation, and does not work as a standalone receiver. A Wally would be the better choice there, or if you can find one, a VIP 211K that comes with a built-in OTA tuner that's an extra cost option on the Wally.