Dome or Dish Receiver

RedRollingRoadblock wrote:
Just completing a purchase of a new unit and In negotiations I got a satellite tossed in.
The question came up if we wanted a dome or a crank up dish. Salesman said he didn't really know but would go with the crank up.

Since I never have had satellite can I still get OTA? I have no idea what kind of antenna is mounted, or if it is removed. I would assume that some where the satellite is joined to the coax that goes to the TV's.

I really don't have a clue on the service of Dish or DirectTV. Full timing is still a few years away, didn't there used to be a provider that offered some RV plan? We use OTA at home and a Roku.

FWIW the MH is a Bounder 34T Anniversary edition, had most of the bells and whistles, why it didn't have the satellite installed is beyond me.

Thanks. Opinions and advise welcomed. Off to the Internet to see if I can find some info.

If he is talking about an actual manual crank-up antenna then avoid this option at all costs! The antenna cost the dealer less than $100 plus the installation and is no more functional than a dome but much, much more work.
The dome has many restrictions. With DirecTV you CANNOT receive any of the HD programming so if you have HD TV's in the coach the picture will be low quality and fill only about 3/4 of the screen.
With Dish Network you DO get HD but works best if used with only 1 single tuner receiver like the 211 series. Using a DVR or 2 separate receivers will always cause issues.
If you want full use of either service you should try to get them to install the Winegard Trav'ler. This is a full size, home style, antenna designed specifically to work with the service of your choice. Even if you have to pay for the upgrade it would be well worth the extra money. Whether you are Dish or DirecTV you will be able to use the same equipment from your home or that a home user would use.