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Tuzlo's avatar
Tuzlo
Explorer
Jul 03, 2013

US satellite reception for a Canadian in the US.

This may be in the wrong forum, please let me know if it is.

I am a Canadian that spends a large amount of time in the US in the winter. Canadian satellites do not work past a few hundred miles inside the US, if not less than that now. I would like to have satellite TV when staying in the US. Are there any Canadian's that have accomplished this with ease, if so how. I know I need a dish that has a LNB for the provider in the US, but the local RV dealer is tellin me I need a US billing address or American credit card, can anyone elaborate on their experiences please.
  • cocos_cabana's avatar
    cocos_cabana
    Explorer
    Jul 03, 2013
    Depending on how far south you plan on going, you may need the bigger dish. We get good reception in Baja California Sur with Shaw. But not their hi def LNB...it's footprint is designed for use in Canada

    We also have their 12v receiver - it's very compact and works well.
  • islandvagabonds's avatar
    islandvagabonds
    Explorer
    Jul 03, 2013
    Shaw direct at least for now. Just do not tell them you are intending to use it in the US. Coverage for most of teir channels goes into Mexico. We have used it for years.

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