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wa8yxm
Sep 14, 2013Explorer III
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.
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.
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