What's best and cheapest cable network for RVing

we have had both Dish and Direct .... during our travels which have covered all of the lower 48 states we have never failed to be able to lock onto a signal from Direct .... can't say that about Dish, there were parts of the upper New England states where we couldn't do so .... granted, that was several years ago, their coverage of that area may well have improved .... with Direct, we do not have HD service which to us isn't an issue .... our camper's TV predates HD technology

Jim

therink wrote:
It is totally legal to use your sisters receiver for dish. Asl long as she says she is using it and authorizes it for use in an rv. I use my home receivers in my rv and directv knows it. They have it listed as rv receiver on my account. They don't care who's rv it is in.
As far as your question, it is common to have to reauthorize receivers that have not been turned on for a while. With directv, this can be done online via logging on to my account.
Steve

they don't care if you have it in YOUR rv . What he is doing is the same as if I gave my sister a reciver to use in her house not really honest

After having been a DirecTV customer for many years I discontinued the service about 1 1/2 years ago since I found that most RV parks I visit already have cable. Or, if I'm near a fairly large city I can watch over-the-air programming (the program content of TV in smaller towns is usually dismal).

That being said I'm currently considering going back to DirecTV. Why? According to their advertising I can obtain the service at a substantially lower monthly rate than previously.

I did like DirecTV when I had it and also appreciated being able to receive programming no matter where I was located, with few exceptions. I don't know if I'll go through with this but it does merit my serious consideration...

DutchmenSport wrote:
Cable is designed for a permanently fixed location.

I guess he's using "cable" as a generic term for pay tv. Kinda like saying "I taped that show" when you recorded it.

Interesting. We have 3 receivers for DISH. One of those we move from the house to the camper. Sometimes it's not plugged in for quite a while. We've never had to call DISH to reactivate it. Now, when we had Direct TV, we were calling ALL the time!

The people who installed our DISH also sold us a second "dish" and tripod for the camper and told us to simply use one of the receivers in the house. We've learned we can take it anywhere. But outside our local geographical area, the local stations don't come in. But there's still enough variety, it's well worth it to take it with us.

If I wanted to take the tripod-dish-receiver and coax-cable and run it in my sisters house, I could do that as long as I'm paying the bill for that receiver! Who cares who uses it!

If you are currently using a satellite system, stick with it. Cable is designed for a permanently fixed location.

What is the best way to go when looking for a cable network for motorhome. I have Dish network now through my sister's home plan but when I am not using it for a week or two you have to call them and tell them to turn it back on again. I would like to purchase my own plan.

1. Dish is my choice for the last 20 yrs.
2. Dish has a tech service via your phone when you are on the road. It is a 800 number and it is the number you call to restart or stop your service.
3. For $5 a month you can install a Dish receiver in your RV and not hassle with dragging one out of the house into your RV, then reverse the process when you get home:(:( It is a pain in the - - -:) Skip one MacDonalds lunch per month:):)
4. I like the remote satellite on the tripod so you can move it around for the best reception.
5. The cost of your Dish plan depends on what package you choose. The more channels or movie channels you choose, the higher the cost. I think there is a basic $19 a month. It is up to you:)

There is no cable network for RV's. I mean imagine the line loss on a cable that streatches from your house to either Las Vegas or Myrtle Beach. (Depending on which side of the country ou live on).

Seriously you want Satellite,, Now this is the short primer

There are currently 3 choices

DirecTV (NON HD)
DirecHDTV (Includes both non HD and HD)
DISH (Includes both as well)

And you have your choice of 3 antenna types

Rooftop dome or portable dome
Rooftop dish
Portable dish (I recommend you get one of these in any case)

Domes will work with **ONE** dish receiver and the better ones will work for both HD and SD with no bother from you.. Just put in in a clear spot and walk away let it do the hard work.

They all (But one) work with DirecTV (Non-HD) but you may not get network (ABC, CBS, et-al) programming as it may only be on the HD birds. NO dome can see DirecHD birds. Some domes work with multiple receivers though on Direc.

Rooftop dishes work You get the dish that matches your service, and it works, 1,2,3,4 receivers (additional switch needed for 3,4,more) but it works.

But if you are under the "Evil signal eating tree" no rooftop device works.

Ground mount Dishes.. Work since you can set them up at a distance away from the tree. (Same for the portable dome with Dish)

Which is best.

Look at the packages and prices and choose. what is best for me (Lowest price) may not have the programming (Sports for example) you want.

It is totally legal to use your sisters receiver for dish. Asl long as she says she is using it and authorizes it for use in an rv. I use my home receivers in my rv and directv knows it. They have it listed as rv receiver on my account. They don't care who's rv it is in.
As far as your question, it is common to have to reauthorize receivers that have not been turned on for a while. With directv, this can be done online via logging on to my account.
Steve

a cable network is only good if the motorhome doesn't move and is near a cable drop, like a driveway.

if you plan to go places, then you can't use cable. you have to use satellite tv, either Dish Network or Direct TV.

We have power on the rig when not using it, so I just set up a spare dish there and attach it when we not using the rig. That way, it stays activated. Just leave the box turned on, and the satellite dish attached.