Satellite device options - Directv?

And you can make a very servicable, rock-solid portable stand for under $5.00. Lightweight, doesn't require any power,and mine worked great with up to 100' of cable. I used two 50' sections, mostly only used one, but it worked with two sections.

BlackJeep22 wrote:

-In your opinion, what is better, dish or dome?
A full array dish is better because the larger antenna provides a better signal to the receiver. That may/may not be a factor for you but it is for us.

-Who is better to install the unit, dealer or DIRECTV tech? Depends upon the person but generally using a good sat tech will be best. DTV may/may not be willing to help with your RV.

-Would you expect one to be cheaper than the other? I would expect that it could be expensive depending upon what you choose.

Any DIY person could install a RF Mogul dish. But be advised that it's SWiM only and needs a SWiM capable receiver or converter.

There are some areas where SD locals are not transmitted and HD sat equipment is required.

With Directv the more important question is do you want HD channels, if you do then answer is simple. No domes can provide HD content from Directv, now the remaining options are roof mounted automated sat dish or bring along manually pointed sat dish mounted on a tripod or stand.

If standard definition is OK there are a number of domes both roof mountable or portable that perform satellite acquisition automatically, they can also provide HD content for Dish network customers but are limited to only accessing one satellite at a time.

With a portable automated dome no installation is required, simply place in a location with clear southern sky exposure and connect cable to exterior coax satellite input on your RV. Go inside rig and set-up sat receiver and your tv to display subscribed satellite content.

With Directv easily the best choice if you want to mirror all the features, capabilities, and all the exact same channels is to go with either the roof-mounted automated dish which runs roughly $1500 and should be professionally installed, or the same sat dish at home mounted on a stand.

We chose the latter since we tend to park among the trees requiring the ability to move sat dish as needed to find a sat signal through a void in the canopy. We just went online and for under $50 picked up the very same dish we have on our roof and mount it on a tripod.