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beachlovingmom
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Sep 24, 2013

baby steps for using Direct TV

We will be taking our first trip longer than a weekend next month. We have Direct TV satellite at home. Can someone explain in simple terms what we need to do take it with us? Can I get an extra satellite dish from something like Craig's list or ebay? What parameters do I need to know? Can I take the bedroom box with us in the camper?

Things we need to be aware of?

Our trailer is a 2005. I am assuming the antenna on top will in no way help our digital TV. Is this correct?

Thanks much!
  • janechucknicode's avatar
    janechucknicode
    Explorer
    Sep 24, 2013
    It all depends if that is what you wish to do, sit and watch TV? We host camp, and 90% we are out of the trailer doing things, The only TV we have is our antenna unit attached and use it.
    We do receive good stations IF they are available. Where we go for winter the Mexicans have the advantage as we are right on the border.

    When we "take a few days off" we will go out and stay in a motel,, YEH for bigger bed, cable tv "really isn't much" a restaurant for different foods and seeing other folks.

    BUt if you wish to pay the extra a lot of people purchase the Tail Gator and sign up for that. SO heard it is the easiest to use and fairly inexpensive.
    Other wise enjoy the out doors.
    Chuck:B

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