Instructions for setting up satellite TV?
I will be retiring soon and we are ready to spend extensive time on the road. We have the Direct TV satellite box from the house, the Direct TV HD dish, a stand to put it on, coaxial cable and the Sa...
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1L243 wrote:
Setting up manually can vary. Are you setting up for SD or HD. HD signal is harder to obtain more sats. Trees and obstructions will cause you headaches.. Buy yourself a retirement present and get a automatic carryout Sat.
Grey Mountain wrote:
I fought the portable dish, signal meter, level ground, etc., for years, then bought a Winegard CarryOut portable. Set it outside where there is a clear shot of the southern sky, plug it in, it will find the signal all by itself. For about $700 or $800, you are in business.
Don't need the Carryout now since I have a roof-mounted dish on my current MH but I carry it as a spare.
GM
Not retired yet, but love our Dish Cube, set it out and let it do its thing and find the signal. great reception.
