Looking for HD Satellite for RV. Suggestions
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 statio...
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Of course, DirecTV is neither RV friendly or not. "In theory" it is more RV friendly than Dish since it offers the DNS Networks when Dish does not. It's just the "glass half full" argument. DirecTV is NOT dome friendly but that has nothing to do with DirecTV. The dome style antenna is an invention of the RV market manufacturers and NOT DirecTV or Dish Network. When DirecTV changed the way they broadcast their TV signal they went out and put new antennas on all of their customers "houses" that would allow the reception of the new KA band broadcast. Is it DirecTV's fault that an antenna they didn't build, didn't certify, didn't have anything to do with, can't receive this new signal? No, of course not. DirecTV advanced the technology used by satellite TV providers and the domed RV market was unable to address these changes. Too bad, so sad, but the absolute reality.
Dish is not RV friendly, they simply have not moved forward into the KA band but it's likely that they will (or the KB band (making that up, but whatever the next band is)) and it will kill the dome for Dish RVers. Just keep in mind that none of the satellite TV providers do what they do based upon the use of a few RVers. Yes, a few. Even if you are of the opinion that there are thousands of RVers using satellite TV, count how many of these RVers are using satellite TV in their RV only and not in their home AND their RV. Someone who subscribes to Dish or DirecTV at home and moves an receiver to their RV when they travel boosts the income at Dish or DirecTV by exactly ZERO dollars. Why would Dish or DirecTV care if changes they make to their service effects folks that provide no additional income to their bottom line?
The reality is that unless you are using a Dish antenna or a DirecTV antenna, everything else is a compromise and you will have limitations no matter which service you subscribe to.
Dish is not RV friendly, they simply have not moved forward into the KA band but it's likely that they will (or the KB band (making that up, but whatever the next band is)) and it will kill the dome for Dish RVers. Just keep in mind that none of the satellite TV providers do what they do based upon the use of a few RVers. Yes, a few. Even if you are of the opinion that there are thousands of RVers using satellite TV, count how many of these RVers are using satellite TV in their RV only and not in their home AND their RV. Someone who subscribes to Dish or DirecTV at home and moves an receiver to their RV when they travel boosts the income at Dish or DirecTV by exactly ZERO dollars. Why would Dish or DirecTV care if changes they make to their service effects folks that provide no additional income to their bottom line?
The reality is that unless you are using a Dish antenna or a DirecTV antenna, everything else is a compromise and you will have limitations no matter which service you subscribe to.
