Direct TV - What Equipment Do I Need

Then get the genie and wireless slaves you need for all your TV'S at home and take the genie and needed slaves for your rv. Then you only need to setup the rv antenna system.

donn0128 wrote:
Then get the genie and wireless slaves you need for all your TV'S at home and take the genie and needed slaves for your rv. Then you only need to setup the rv antenna system.

we have the genie and the non-wireless slaves already.. DW wants to leave the genie at home, to record other stuff for later.

so far can't have two genie's on one account.

I use the winegard carryout satellite setup. I made an adapter plate and use that with a satellite dish tri pod to set the carryout up on. Take a direct TV box from home with you on the road. This will work any place you setup. Go to the hardware store and get some 10-12" spikes (large nails) and drive them through the holes in the tri pod feet to keep it stable in the winds and you are in business. The Carryout will do the rest. Works great and I have never failed to get reception. Even in heavily wooded areas. With the tri pod mount you can move the setup around to try different paths thru trees or other obstructions to get your TV.

sdetweil wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Then get the genie and wireless slaves you need for all your TV'S at home and take the genie and needed slaves for your rv. Then you only need to setup the rv antenna system.

we have the genie and the non-wireless slaves already.. DW wants to leave the genie at home, to record other stuff for later.

so far can't have two genie's on one account.

I had both the HR24 and HR44 for one month, kept the HR44 and could have kept the HR24. That may/may not fit your need.

Be very careful about the wireless Genie including the slaves and read the installation instructions very carefully. My take is that the distance restrictions make it difficult to use in a RV and especially if you have other WiFi in the rig. Homes typically are much larger with more equipment location options.

FrankShore wrote:
Get a DirecTV package
Get a SD DirecTV box (at Amazon or SolidSignals, etc)
Get a Winegard G2 portable satellite dish

You are totally automatic then. No "dish pointing" and the G2 is state of the art!

Thanks everyone for your thoughts, I now have a clearer idea of my needs and wants, but still have a couple of questions.
1. Need to be able torecord at home while we are away.
2. Would prefer to have the wireless Jeanie at home.
3. High def on the road would be nice, but not required.

Now the questions,
A. On the road do we receive the same package of stations (minus local)?
B. The Winegard G2 sounds great, but a little on the pricey side, is it really worth it?
C. If we have the Jeanie at home, can we still buy a SD DirecTV box from someone other than Dirct TV?
D. What makes the SD DirecTV box work, is there some type of control card?
E. Do I simple connect the Winegard cable to the PW outside cable connection?

Thanks Again,

Hi def. for me, SD is like listening to AM radio :)

sdetweil thanks for keeping the conversation going, it sure help to clarify things. As for what package I will get, I live in the mid-Michigan area so the Red Wings and Spartans are broadcast regionally, and are included in the Ultimate Package (Fox Sports Detroit, NBC Sports Network, Big Ten Network, NHL and many of the ESPN channels) I would be willing to get the entire sports package, but do not watch enough sports to make it worthwhile, if needed I could pick it up month by month. Thanks again sdetweil

redwingfans wrote:

FrankShore wrote:
Get a DirecTV package
Get a SD DirecTV box (at Amazon or SolidSignals, etc)
Get a Winegard G2 portable satellite dish

You are totally automatic then. No "dish pointing" and the G2 is state of the art!

Thanks everyone for your thoughts, I now have a clearer idea of my needs and wants, but still have a couple of questions.
1. Need to be able torecord at home while we are away.
2. Would prefer to have the wireless Jeanie at home.
3. High def on the road would be nice, but not required.

Now the questions,
A. On the road do we receive the same package of stations (minus local)?
B. The Winegard G2 sounds great, but a little on the pricey side, is it really worth it?
C. If we have the Jeanie at home, can we still buy a SD DirecTV box from someone other than Dirct TV?
D. What makes the SD DirecTV box work, is there some type of control card?
E. Do I simple connect the Winegard cable to the PW outside cable connection?

Thanks Again,

so there are a few choices.. I am stuck in the same spot right now

I talked to DTV about my options today

they have two official plans

1. the 'seasonal' account (also called Mobile on their website)

this gives you ONE location operating at a time, RV or home,
and they toggle you back and forth.. but while in RV, can't record at home. (we want to do that too)
but whatever package you have is 100% available in each location,
RV or home.

2. Multiple accounts..
one for home, one for RV, 2 yr commitments on each, and you cannot 'turn off' one, cause you have a 2 yr monthly commitment.

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a) yes

then there is the way some of us do it.. take some of the home equipment with you, on your home account, but don't tell DTV.

I have the Genie and 2 wired clients (C41's), total 3 TVs. C41's only work with Genie. (shame, as they are nice and small)
c)
I will buy a HR24 HD DVR and 2-H24 receivers, previously owned.
have to check each device ID before buying. Leased equipment (2 yr commitment) has to be returned.. you don't own it.
I called and checked on three units today.. 2 were ok, one was in the middle of being on the third account and the current account was in collections..
stay away from that stuff!.. I lost those ebay auctions, but there will be more.

d)
for each device you will need a $20 access card (can't get on the DTV network without one), and $6.50/month per device for the software downloaded into the receivers)

then I will get another dish, and near term the tripod. (I'm not spending $1200 for an antenna yet).. and won't accept SD.
(we've got a 70in HD TV at home, and are not dropping to 42 AND SD!)

e) no
great pic here on setup with DTV, RV, multiple receivers.

DTV offered to give me the HR24 and 1-H24 for free today, for a new 2yr contract (on my home account).. but wanted another hard credit check?
We've been a customer for 7yrs, with all the packages, never missed a payment, and you need to HARD credit check me AGAIN?.. I'll pass on that.

If you are starting new, get them to install the RV too as part of the new account. still pay the $6.50. the more free the less $20 access cards to buy. but you can't not pay for 2 yrs. ($156 over the 2 yrs/device)

I'd take the genie and remotes with us, but DW wants to record stuff while we are gone.

winegard antenna, auto locate.. sounds wonderful..

redwingfans wrote:
sdetweil thanks for keeping the conversation going, it sure help to clarify things. As for what package I will get, I live in the mid-Michigan area so the Red Wings and Spartans are broadcast regionally, and are included in the Ultimate Package (Fox Sports Detroit, NBC Sports Network, Big Ten Network, NHL and many of the ESPN channels) I would be willing to get the entire sports package, but do not watch enough sports to make it worthwhile, if needed I could pick it up month by month. Thanks again sdetweil

I only asked, cause some of those may be HD only.. which could make you decide on antenna. the reasonable priced portables, G2 as well are SD only. And they won't let you do JUST those channels.. have to drag in some other channel sets too.. We've got all that at home.

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