SuGar Shack wrote:
Okay, people. I am TOTALLY confused when it comes to television. Here is what we have in our house:
Genie Gen 2
HR44-200
I am wondering how to get Directv in my RV. I'm assuming I need a Winegard. My son told me that this receiver is high def and I would need a high def portable satellite. Is that true? Thanks, Susie
You CAN use a portable dome with your Genie but it requires some modifications to add SWM capabilities. If you Google Winegard SWM setup you will get the .pdf that describes how to setup a dome with the SWM8 hardware.
Personally, I don't recommend this as you will NOT get any HD programming and DirecTV is changing what they broadcast from 101 sometime in 2019 so the dome may become obsolete (no one knows for sure) sometime later next year.
The least expensive option is to buy a home style antenna mounted on a tripod. It takes a bit of time to assemble and disassemble at each new location but it only takes a short time to locate the satellites once you have a bit of experience (learning!) with the pointing requirements and using the pointing apps available.
By far, the easiest option is to install a Winegard Trav'ler or RF Mogul Eagle. It's not cheap but it's super simple and it works everywhere in just a matter of minutes. The down side is you cannot park under a tree as you need a clear view to the Southern Sky.
