Really stupid question cc directv/satellite, etc

DirecTV is soon to be no more. All that will be left is DirecHDTV. So right now you need a DirecTV or DirecHDTV receiver and a disaster recovery kit (About 50 bucks from Direc last I knew)

The problem is I do not know if they still sell the disaster recovery kit (if not you can "home brew") or if it does HDTV.

The disaster recovery kit consisted of a standard DIREC Dish type Antenna (That's the Dish an lnb) A Tripod and some pipe (2" mast) and coax cable (RG-6)

You can often find the proper dish on Craig's list or somewhere like. IF your dealer won't sell you one. the Tripod, mast and coax at any home improvement store.

Beyond that you need instructions and a Sat Finder App. Winegard has a good one for Android. That's about all

Remember UNPLUG receiver for a while before connecting or disconnecting coax cables. Blown receivers are not good (shorted out).

With Directv your options are more limited than Dish since Directv intends to stop broadcasting SD channels soon making portable automated domes obsolete since currently none are capable of delivering HD channels from Directv. If you intend to stay with Directv you will need to get a Winegard Travler or the type of satellite antenna you have at home and manually point it after arriving to your destination.

Dish network HD channels can be readily received on most automated domes if you don't want to set up your satellite system, we have been back and forth between the 2 services over the last couple of decades to get promotional pricing. We found they differ very little as they have pretty much the same channels and pricing is similar as well after promotions expire. We are currently using Dish at home and in the RV.

With either service we have always set up our own satellite antenna, initially on a home made stand and currently with a tripod we purchased a few years back. We want full functionality like at home as we have 2 receivers in our rig and my DW and I rarely watch the same channels. We have been setting up our satellite system for so long it takes but a few minutes to have all our subscribed programming using just a $5 compass.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

I don't believe they support HD.

I would contact Direct and ask them.

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