Dish Network and local channels
I recently dumped DirecTV (after over ten years as a customer) and we're taking our first trip without satellite TV. We're currently in a favorite campground that has 12 channels of fuzzy SD cable and...
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A pay as you go Dish system is simple and cheap IF you have a home Dish Account. If that's the case, go buy a rig like a Tailgater portable automatic antenna and portable Dish Network receiver that's compatible with the Tailgater When you want to travel, call Dish to activate your portable. Your monthly bill will increase by about $7 for those months that the added receiver is active. When you're off the road, call. To deactivate and your bill goes back to normal. I get my entire home line up while on the road with this system, including the HD. I have not tried PPV.
Local channels no problem. Just need to keep updating your temporary locations and wait a few minutes.
If you don't have Dish at home, pay as you go is available but not cheap or simple.
If you go with any Dish system, and you have a smart phone or tablet, I recommend you spend a couple $ for an app like " Dish for my RV". It uses your device camera lens and screen to "see" the 3 dish sats in the sky. It really helps when you're trying to place your antenna among trees etc. the Tailgater will self find the sats, but it needs to have a clear view between its location and the sats. It's generally to the SSW to SW but that's not good enough in many places. Once the Tailgater is plugged into its own 50' co ax cable that is also connected to the receiver that has a HDMI cable connection to the tv and is plugged into 115vac, with a clear view of the sats, you will have tv in about 15 minutes. If you call Dish while you're waiting, you'll have the locals a few minutes after the other channels come on.
I find that the Tailgater is a bit fussy about the connecting cable and connections. Adding things like easy- slip-on connectors, different coax, additional lengths of coax or older types of coax will usually lead to issues. The Tailgater needs only what little power is available thru coax cable and connections not intended for much current carrying. The receiver is also sensitive to power surges, lightening strikes etc. After replacing a few receivers, I find it best to unplug the receiver from 115v before making connections, during raging storms and before connecting, disconnecting or switching from shore power to/from gen set power
Check prices on line. Camping World carries these and other options but so do others incl some Dish dealers.
Local channels no problem. Just need to keep updating your temporary locations and wait a few minutes.
If you don't have Dish at home, pay as you go is available but not cheap or simple.
If you go with any Dish system, and you have a smart phone or tablet, I recommend you spend a couple $ for an app like " Dish for my RV". It uses your device camera lens and screen to "see" the 3 dish sats in the sky. It really helps when you're trying to place your antenna among trees etc. the Tailgater will self find the sats, but it needs to have a clear view between its location and the sats. It's generally to the SSW to SW but that's not good enough in many places. Once the Tailgater is plugged into its own 50' co ax cable that is also connected to the receiver that has a HDMI cable connection to the tv and is plugged into 115vac, with a clear view of the sats, you will have tv in about 15 minutes. If you call Dish while you're waiting, you'll have the locals a few minutes after the other channels come on.
I find that the Tailgater is a bit fussy about the connecting cable and connections. Adding things like easy- slip-on connectors, different coax, additional lengths of coax or older types of coax will usually lead to issues. The Tailgater needs only what little power is available thru coax cable and connections not intended for much current carrying. The receiver is also sensitive to power surges, lightening strikes etc. After replacing a few receivers, I find it best to unplug the receiver from 115v before making connections, during raging storms and before connecting, disconnecting or switching from shore power to/from gen set power
Check prices on line. Camping World carries these and other options but so do others incl some Dish dealers.
