need info on direct tv satellite dishes

If you are looking for HD you definitely need a Slimline 3. For SD you can use the round, 18" dish unless you live in one of the smaller local markets that still need the Phase III for SD.

After acquiring a Slimline 3, you then need to decide if you want to use the latest technology, SWM (Single Wire Multiswitch) or the legacy version.

CT_WANDERER wrote:

docj wrote:

therink wrote:
You will want a slimline 3 multiswitch LNB or slimline 3 SWM LNB dish for HD signal, depending on what type receiver you have.

Actually, you have to be careful since this definition could lead you astray.

With the older multiswitch technology the term Slimline 3 referred to a setup that could receive the satellites at 101, 110 and 119. Such a system will not receive the HD satellites at 99 and 103. (A Slimline 5 was needed if you want HD)

With the new SWM technology, the SWM3 LNB will receive only the satellites at 101, 99 and 103 but this is sufficient for most people since there is no standard English language programming carried on 110 and 119 anymore and this setup will receive HD.

Sat 119for Directv carries SD local channels. I know our local is on 119.

Right, but if you can receive 99 and 103 you can get the HD version of those channels and have no need for 119.

therink wrote:
You will want a slimline 3 multiswitch LNB or slimline 3 SWM LNB dish for HD signal, depending on what type receiver you have.

The best advice I got when I did similar research was to make sure that the dish you get for your RV matches the dish you have at home. This way when you move the home receiver / dvr into the RV for the trip, the setup time is greatly reduced if not eliminated. We take our DirecTV receiver with us every weekend, the setup is pretty quick once you learn how to find the satelites.

MrD wrote:
I found an ad on craigslist for a eagle aspen dtvp3 triple feed multi satellite LBN

I looked that up.. it's a switching box, not a dish. (If I'm looking at the correct product, that is)

docj wrote:

therink wrote:
You will want a slimline 3 multiswitch LNB or slimline 3 SWM LNB dish for HD signal, depending on what type receiver you have.

Actually, you have to be careful since this definition could lead you astray.

With the older multiswitch technology the term Slimline 3 referred to a setup that could receive the satellites at 101, 110 and 119. Such a system will not receive the HD satellites at 99 and 103. (A Slimline 5 was needed if you want HD)

With the new SWM technology, the SWM3 LNB will receive only the satellites at 101, 99 and 103 but this is sufficient for most people since there is no standard English language programming carried on 110 and 119 anymore and this setup will receive HD.

Sat 119for Directv carries SD local channels. I know our local is on 119.

therink wrote:

docj wrote:

therink wrote:
You will want a slimline 3 multiswitch LNB or slimline 3 SWM LNB dish for HD signal, depending on what type receiver you have.

Actually, you have to be careful since this definition could lead you astray.

With the older multiswitch technology the term Slimline 3 referred to a setup that could receive the satellites at 101, 110 and 119. Such a system will not receive the HD satellites at 99 and 103. (A Slimline 5 was needed if you want HD)

With the new SWM technology, the SWM3 LNB will receive only the satellites at 101, 99 and 103 but this is sufficient for most people since there is no standard English language programming carried on 110 and 119 anymore and this setup will receive HD.

Fyi- I have a slimline 3 multiswitch dish for my rv and receive 99, 101, 103 sats. All HD. Slimline 5, which I have at home and receive 99, 101, 103 and 110,119 sats.

I'm not arguing with you over what you have but I'm pretty sure that the term "Slimline 3" was more generally used with the 101, 110 119 setup. I was simply pointing out to the OP the importance of understanding exactly what he is looking at.

docj wrote:

therink wrote:
You will want a slimline 3 multiswitch LNB or slimline 3 SWM LNB dish for HD signal, depending on what type receiver you have.

Actually, you have to be careful since this definition could lead you astray.

With the older multiswitch technology the term Slimline 3 referred to a setup that could receive the satellites at 101, 110 and 119. Such a system will not receive the HD satellites at 99 and 103. (A Slimline 5 was needed if you want HD)

With the new SWM technology, the SWM3 LNB will receive only the satellites at 101, 99 and 103 but this is sufficient for most people since there is no standard English language programming carried on 110 and 119 anymore and this setup will receive HD.

Fyi- I have a slimline 3 multiswitch dish for my rv and receive 99, 101, 103 sats. All HD. Slimline 5, which I have at home and receive 99, 101, 103 and 110,119 sats.

therink wrote:
You will want a slimline 3 multiswitch LNB or slimline 3 SWM LNB dish for HD signal, depending on what type receiver you have.

Actually, you have to be careful since this definition could lead you astray.

With the older multiswitch technology the term Slimline 3 referred to a setup that could receive the satellites at 101, 110 and 119. Such a system will not receive the HD satellites at 99 and 103. (A Slimline 5 was needed if you want HD)

With the new SWM technology, the SWM3 LNB will receive only the satellites at 101, 99 and 103 but this is sufficient for most people since there is no standard English language programming carried on 110 and 119 anymore and this setup will receive HD.

You will want a slimline 3 multiswitch LNB or slimline 3 SWM LNB dish for HD signal, depending on what type receiver you have.

I've used both the single and the triple and couldn't tell any difference. The single will SD and not HD signals.