Pay as you go satellite

Instead of going with cable at home we chose to go with Dish so we could take the equipment with us in the RV. We've had Dish service since it began and have been very happy with it except of course for the price. We have the 500 channel package which is the highest priced package offered so the cost is our fault since we like to have access to lots of content.

In the RV we use a tailgater antenna with the 211 receiver and an external hard drive. It works well with just a few short pixelation problems from time to time. It's a lot better than having to set up a dish and point it each time we move.

Overall I would rate our experience with dish service, customer service and the equipment at an 8 out of 10.

Keep in mind we are in southern California so we don't get a lot of heavy rain or snow to cause signal problems.

Mel B. wrote:
I'm considering getting a pay as you go satellite system for our 5th wheel. We are not dish customers at home so this is only for the RV. I was all set to buy the tailgater and receiver on amazon but after reading the reviews I don't like what I read. Not about the equipment,but the pay as you go service. So what are you using? What are the downfalls?
Mel

Tell us what you read and that you don't like. Then we can tell you if what you read is correct.

Back in late 2013, I read a lot and liked what I read. I have used DISH Pay-As-You-Go since Jan 2014.

HTH;
John

full_mosey wrote:

Mel B. wrote:
I'm considering getting a pay as you go satellite system for our 5th wheel. We are not dish customers at home so this is only for the RV. I was all set to buy the tailgater and receiver on amazon but after reading the reviews I don't like what I read. Not about the equipment,but the pay as you go service. So what are you using? What are the downfalls?
Mel

Tell us what you read and that you don't like. Then we can tell you if what you read is correct.

Back in late 2013, I read a lot and liked what I read. I have used DISH Pay-As-You-Go since Jan 2014.

HTH;
John

Customer service is the worst reception is not always good unless you put the tailgater on top of the RV. It says pay as you go but people are still getting billed monthly and can't get dish to remove the amount due even though it was not authorized.
Mel

the bear II wrote:
Instead of going with cable at home we chose to go with Dish so we could take the equipment with us in the RV. We've had Dish service since it began and have been very happy with it except of course for the price. We have the 500 channel package which is the highest priced package offered so the cost is our fault since we like to have access to lots of content.

In the RV we use a tailgater antenna with the 211 receiver and an external hard drive. It works well with just a few short pixelation problems from time to time. It's a lot better than having to set up a dish and point it each time we move.

Overall I would rate our experience with dish service, customer service and the equipment at an 8 out of 10.

Keep in mind we are in southern California so we don't get a lot of heavy rain or snow to cause signal problems.

Can you tell me about the hard drive, I assume that is for recording shows
Mel

I've never had a problem with it. Billing, activating or otherwise.

Hard drive is for recording shows....
The 211 receiver does not have an internal hard drive so an external is needed along with an extra monthly charge from dish to activate the capability to use the hard drive. The hard drive must use a power supply it can not be powered from the dish receiver. Ours is a 1TB capacity I got at Best Buy.

Cranemec wrote:
I've never had a problem with it. Billing, activating or otherwise.

Okay then what I read must have been old. So any recommendations for a satellite that will run two receivers?
Mel

Wrong Forum perhaps? Technology Corner?

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Wrong Forum perhaps? Technology Corner?

No I was reading reviews on amazon, as I was looking at buying the system. But after what I read I thought I would ask hear. So I guess I'm buying one.
Mel

We have had Dish pay as you go for years.
Have never had a problem with customer service. Any time we are out of our home area, I have called, gave our current location, told them to change our service address, and shortly after had network channels from the nearest large city. Some say on line chat works even better.
Have never had a problem with reception using our Tailgater and vip211k receiver sitting on the ground. Occasionally have to find a "hole" thru the trees to get signal. But that would apply on the roof also.
If you sign up, do not agree to automatic monthly charge to your credit card. Call each month to renew for another month. That is where a lot of people have a problem with continued monthly charges. If you do not intend to use the service for the next month or two or more, simply do not call and renew. They will automatically suspend your service. When ready to restart, simply call (or chat) and tell them to restart your service. Works like a charm. With this procedure, they will probably send reminders you are due a payment to continue your service, maybe even mention a late fee. Simply ignore those until you are actually ready to restart. I have let mine ride idle for nearly a year before with no problem restarting. And no extra fees.