Looking for HD Satellite for RV. Suggestions

[Alford2275]

We need to get a satellite to mount on our RV so when we travel we can watch TV. We have Direct TV and I would like a system that will show HD channels. I don't want an in motion system but a stationary one that can be mounted. What satellite do you recommend? I am looking to spend around $500 or so. I want a good system and so I am looking for suggestions. THANK YOU!!

[TechWriter]

Alford2275 wrote:
We need to get a satellite to mount on our RV so when we travel we can watch TV . . . I would like a system that will show HD channels . . . a stationary one that can be mounted. What satellite do you recommend? I am looking to spend around $500 or so.

Winegard Pathway X1 with DISH HD 211z receiver -- yes, it's DISH, not DirecTV, but it's fully automatic, HD, roof-mountable, and . . . Pay As You Go.

[creeper]

The carryout can be mounted on your roof. The roof mount is $50.

[ForestRiverTeac]

Mounting a dish or dome on your roof always adds considerable expense to the purchase. We have a Winegard Carryout and it works just fine. It's not HD, but then we're not interested in an HD experience when camping.

If you're willing to set up a Carryout and can forego the HD, you'll probably be able to stay within your budget, or close to it.

[donn0128]

With Direct you have only two choices. 200 dollar ground antenna system or a 1600 dollar automatic Winegard SK-SWM. There are plusses and minuses for both.

[creeper]

You'll want something like THIS HD is going to cost you.

I went with Dish as it's cheaper and HD channels on the portable dishes.

[Bill_Satellite]

Alford2275 wrote:
We need to get a satellite to mount on our RV so when we travel we can watch TV. We have Direct TV and I would like a system that will show HD channels. I don't want an in motion system but a stationary one that can be mounted. What satellite do you recommend? I am looking to spend around $500 or so. I want a good system and so I am looking for suggestions. THANK YOU!!

If you mean roof mounted then you are looking at a fully automatic system and it's going to cost around $2000 installed or you can install it yourself for around $1500. If you don't need it roof mounted and you can do the setup and pointing, and you have room to carry all the equipment, you can buy a tripod mounted home style antenna which you manually setup and point at each new location.
Winegard is the leader in the roof mounted automatic (Trav'ler) but there is a small boutique company called RF Mogul which also makes a similar antenna. You will have to search long and hard to find a dealer/installer and then again if you ever need repairs, but they are out there and have some rabid fans.

[DSDP_Don]

Alford.....You can get DirecTV HD by using the oval HD dish. The problem is, it can't be done in your price range. You can buy or even get for free a DirecTV HD dish, but you would have to put it on a mount and aim it yourself each time you wanted to use it. Winegard makes an automatic model that mounts on your roof, but that one is going to be about $1200-$1500 plus installation.

[Popsie]

I think you'll find that the Winegard system will cost you around $2,000 installed.

Consider a dish on a tripod with a SWM LNB setup.

[SparkDr]

Check out TV4RV.com. Transit style adjustable tripod and folding LNB arm SWM dish. An unbeatable combination.

[diveman52]

$500 won't even get close a HD unit.
$1500 if you find a good price and that's with you installing it.
Wineguard traveler for direct tv HD. I believe there one other company but you still looking at 4 figures.

[Pirate1]

directv with a winegard swim system. HD all the way.