Is there such a thing as a HD portable dish for Direct TV

schneid wrote:

To use on a boat, it is implied it would have to be in-motion. He didn't mention "boat" in his initial post which was a pretty significant variable.

True, but think outside the dome . . .

In motions still work when you're parked, right? . . . and if the boat automatic really could acquire DirecTV HD, then why not think of it as a heavy auto portable?

However, it's a moot point since there is no DirecTV automatic dome (or portable).

"OP asked for an automatic not an in-motion. The SK-3005 is automatic and Direct TV HD. He is concerned about elevation change from water level. "

To use on a boat, it is implied it would have to be in-motion. He didn't mention "boat" in his initial post which was a pretty significant variable.

Not sure why OP can't just put a Slimline on the bank or the dock and run the cable. That's the way I see it done in most marinas. Even if the dock floats, maybe there are stationary pilings. That doesn't work, he could do a pretty long run to the bank via RG-8.

TechWriter wrote:

tvfrfireman wrote:
I have been looking for an automatic portable HD dish for Direct TV.

Sea King -- designed for boats, but the 1800-HD (28 pounds) and the 1500-HD (19 pounds) are light enough to move around.

Oops -- gotta recant this. Manufacturer emailed me and said DirecTV HD can no longer be received on their (and others) enclosed, automatic dishes.

tvfrfireman wrote:
I have been looking for an automatic portable HD dish for Direct TV.

Sea King -- designed for boats, but the 1800-HD (28 pounds) and the 1500-HD (19 pounds) are light enough to move around.

OP asked for an automatic not an in-motion. The SK-3005 is automatic and Direct TV HD. He is concerned about elevation change from water level.

Trav'lers are not "in-motion" dishes and boats are pretty much always in motion. OP is looking for an "automatic", "portable", "HD", "DirecTV" dish. Far as I know, there is no such animal affordable and commercially available.

One member went on a quest to make a Trav'ler portable. Bottom line was too heavy, too big. too awkward, and too many wires. Moveable? Yes. Mounted other than a roof? Yes. Setup might/could take as long as manual Slimline ground mount.

Did you look at the Traveler? It should work on a house boat without any problems.

lfeather wrote:

tvfrfireman wrote:
I have been looking for an automatic portable HD dish for Direct TV. I find some that pick up HD for Dish network and Shaw but none for Direct TV. We like our Direct TV service at home and camp in a lot of areas where there are trees so a roof mount is out. Thanks for any help in this matter.

http://m.campingworld.com/aHR0cDovL2RjZDk2eG1lazcxYmMuY2xvdWRmcm9udC5uZXQvQ2FtcGluZ1dvcmxkL2ltYWdlcy9wcm9kdWN0cy80MDAwMC8xMDAweDEwMDAvNDk0MjhuYmxhY2suanBn

Not automatic though...

Not HD either which OP wants.

tvfrfireman wrote:
I have been looking for an automatic portable HD dish for Direct TV. I find some that pick up HD for Dish network and Shaw but none for Direct TV. We like our Direct TV service at home and camp in a lot of areas where there are trees so a roof mount is out. Thanks for any help in this matter.

http://m.campingworld.com/aHR0cDovL2RjZDk2eG1lazcxYmMuY2xvdWRmcm9udC5uZXQvQ2FtcGluZ1dvcmxkL2ltYWdlcy9wcm9kdWN0cy80MDAwMC8xMDAweDEwMDAvNDk0MjhuYmxhY2suanBn

Not automatic though...

tvfrfireman wrote:
The reason we want an automatic HD is we now have a new HD tv at home and in the RV. Direct TV refused to set us up with a HD dish due to our living on a floating home. The river, during spring runoff to summer lows varies fifteen to twenty feet. Twice a hear it would have to be re aimed and would be a pain. I though an automatic would be the ticket but it needs to be portable so I can also use it at home. Oh yes, our cable company is not the best...

You have a very unusual situation. Having had both Direct and now Dish, I changed to Dish because of the easy 3 LNB's for HD versus 5 LNB's 2 being special for HD for Direct.

This is only my opinion, I would look at changing to Dish with an automatic portable that receives HD and use it in both the floating house and the RV.