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Explorer

Jan 28, 2014

Satellite TV options

At home we have cable so I've never done the satellite thing before.

Our camper is mostly in the same spot all year long but I do pull it out a few times a year and travel with it.

Here is what the wife and I want. The ability to only pay for the camping months that we want.

I presume that we will need a satellite dish and receiver that we own since we don't want a contract.

So far all I have seen is the Tailgater from Dish. It is about $500 and does what we want, but it is a bit pricy. What are my other options?

13 Replies

BB_TX
Nomad
Jan 28, 2014
Check the dishformyrv.com web site. You can get a plan to pay only for the months you use it.
rhagfo
Explorer III
Jan 28, 2014
We are cable customers, and use the Tailgater, cost about $450 to get the gear, but the Tailgater is self setting, it will locate the satellites.

"RV Package" is good only paying for what you use, turn on and off as needed. You need to have one months payment on you account to use it.

We like the easy setup and great reception.
Vulcaneer
Explorer
Jan 28, 2014
If you are a new Dish customer, they may dicker the price of the Tailgater down. We converted our house from Cable to Dish Network. And they sold us the Tailgater for $300.

If all you want the dish for is your RV, then they probably won't dicker too much.