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What should I do about Satellite TV?

Meffrig
Explorer
Explorer
I have been using my cable hookup with my 2014 Thor Windsport motorhome andt the reception I get at most parks is poor or has limited channels. I am only weekend camper so to speak. I have a main TV, a bedroom TV, an outside TV, and also TV's in both bunks.

I am ready to go to satellite and my coach is satellite ready. I have cable TV at home which works great and I really don't want to get rid of that but maybe I should. I know Dish has a pay as you go plan and from reading other posts, this may be the way I might want to go if it doesn't cost me a fortune to get set up. I am thinking a portable system but could go with a roof mount I suppose.

All ideas about cost and getting this done would be appreciated
Meffrig
2014 THOR WINDSPORT 34 J
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gbopp
Explorer
Explorer
Lwiddis wrote:
"All ideas about cost and getting this done would be appreciated."

I couldn't even contemplate camping in the great outdoors without seven TVs in my RV with Dish AND DirectTV.

Don't forget your satellite phone so you're never out of touch with the world. :B

GordonThree
Explorer
Explorer
If you switch to DirecTV and ATT phone service, you can stream all the TV you want over their network.

Get a phone with a HDMI port on it and you're set.
2013 KZ Sportsmen Classic 200, 20 ft TT
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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II
"All ideas about cost and getting this done would be appreciated."

I couldn't even contemplate camping in the great outdoors without seven TVs in my RV with Dish AND DirectTV.
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad

donn0128
Explorer II
Explorer II
Directv has what they called a Genie which can accept up to 5 wireless mini Genies. Meaning 6 total TVs. Dish offers something similar. So IMHO your best move would be to dump cable, get either Dish or Direct. Direct has better sports packages if thats your thing. What ever system you select, have it instaled at home, and then buy a ground based dish tripod setup. Wire your MH to feed the main box to the main TV, and from there duplicate the setup the installer did at home. When you go, take the stuff you need from home and go.