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holstein13
Explorer II
Jun 10, 2014

I need multi-receiver satellite advice

Here's the setup: I am a full time RVer with a vacation home on a farm in Asheville. I'm traveling most of the year and visit the farm house two or three times a year and I have guests that use the house often when I'm not there.

I would like to have one satellite receiver in my motorhome and one receiver in my farm house for my guests.

I don't care about local programming but do need the major networks because an over-the-air antenna won't work on the farm. Something like Direct TVs distant network services (DNS) would work fine, but I don't want to have two separate accounts for the RV and farm house.

Does anyone know if there is a way to setup a "bedroom" receiver in the farm house and have it receive the exact same programming as the RV?

Any other ideas on how to cost effectively do this?

7 Replies

  • 2112's avatar
    2112
    Explorer II
    Jun 11, 2014
    We have two dual Dish Network receivers in the house, four independent TVs total. We move the one that feeds two bedrooms to the FW when traveling. No extra charge, no phone call to make. Works for us.

    You can have the installer wire it in a manner to minimize impact to the guest when one receiver is removed.
  • FlatBroke's avatar
    FlatBroke
    Explorer II
    Jun 11, 2014
    We had DNS when my pockets were a little bit deeper and kept it year round at home. Could watch conflicting tv shows at are desecration at mountain locals, east coast or west coast times. Retired and cut our bills down so we got rid of a lot of fat luxury's. Now we just change service address when we are in AZ for the winter. FREE.
  • sdianel_-acct_c's avatar
    sdianel_-acct_c
    Explorer
    Jun 10, 2014
    You can have one account with multiple receivers. Just order another receiver, then when it arrives, fill out the DNS form. I sent the form in with a note that asked them to change my account to an RV account and move all receivers to that RV account. No problem at all.
  • sowego's avatar
    sowego
    Explorer
    Jun 10, 2014
    We have had the mobile DirecTV service with the east and west coast feeds, one receiver in the MH, and 3 in the house, all on the same account. The east/west coast network setups work great when traveling and even at home we are used to watching some shows on east coast time and some on pacific time, recording as needed...even for us in mountain time...it works great.
  • Bobbo's avatar
    Bobbo
    Explorer III
    Jun 10, 2014
    1. Register as an RV
    2. get DNS service and 2 receivers
    3. keep a receiver in the RV
    4. install an antenna on the house
    5. leave a receiver in the house.

    OR

    1. Register as a home
    2. get local network service at the house and 2 receivers
    3. keep a receiver in the house
    4. get an antenna for the RV
    5. leave a receiver in the RV.

    Either way, you only have one account and fee.
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Jun 10, 2014
    When I signed up, years ago, you -had- to be registered as an RV account to get DNS. I would suspect that's still the case.

    Then it's a simple matter to order another receiver. If they get nosy, just say you want another receiver in the RV.

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