Really stupid question cc directv/satellite, etc

SuGar Shack wrote:
My son told me that this receiver is high def and I would need a high def portable satellite. Is that true?

Yeah, unless you don't mind spending north of a grand for an automatic dish.

You need a Winegard Trav'ler on the roof for about 1,500 plus install or you can use an antenna on a tripod similar to the one you have at home. You will also need a power inserter and associated cabling.

So, bottom line. I cannot use a portable Winegard for my Genie? Susie

I would contact Direct and ask them.

SuGar Shack wrote:
So, bottom line. I cannot use a portable Winegard for my Genie? Susie

I don't believe they support HD.

As I understand it, Directv isnot crazy about taking your home receiver and putting it on your RV. They want to charge you more.

SuGar Shack wrote:
As I understand it, Directv isnot crazy about taking your home receiver and putting it on your RV. They want to charge you more.

That's a misunderstanding.

Total misinformation.
You can use a ground based dish assembly just fine. Does not have to be a Winegard. I bought my ground based open faced dish tripod assembly off of an internet reseller for less than two hundred dollars. To do so, yoh will need to learn how to set it up and find the 101 satelite. A 500 dollar AIM meter, the exact same one Directv techs use is the best. But there are some lower cost options that work well. For years I used a 200 dollar Align A Site that allowed me to set the dish anywhere and as long as I had a clear view of the southern sky got a signal in a hurry.
Yea, for around 2 grand you can put an automatic roof top dish on your roof. Had two, would never do it again. Problem is any trees blocking your line of site and you have no signal. Thus I used my ground based assembly probsbly 90% of the time. BTW Winegard is junk. RFMogul is a better product if you go that way. At least it can be serviced on your roof. Winegard makes you take it down and ship it to them.
In fact to the OP for the price of shipping I will give you a perfectly good dish tripod assembly and if I still have them the power inserter and splitter you would need to duplicate your home setup in your trailer.

I had Directv for years. I switched to DISH so I could get a portable carry out dish for $400 that got HD. Pathway X2.

None of the carry outs work with the Hopper so I bought a $60 211Z for RV. I use a Hopper and a Joey at the house.

Glad I did, like DISH way better than DTV.

donn0128 wrote:
..find the 101 satelite. A 500 dollar AIM meter, the exact same one Directv techs use is the best. But there are some lower cost options that work well.

The beeps are much cheaper.