DISH receiver location question...

Output 2 on that receiver is SD only so that might still not be a good choice.

Short answer is no, you don't need to put the receiver outside UNLESS.

If it's a BIG screen, you may want to feed it HDMI, this means you will either need to put the receiver near the TV or run HDMI cables through your RV to the TV compartment outside.

But you also want a coax feed to the box of many buttons inside.

NOW:... Radio Shack used to sell a "I/R Remote Extender" I have one and some day will install it (or may install it)

There are two types of this device.. one works by converting I/R to radio and then converting it back to I/R (infra Red by the way)

The other converts it to low frequency signals send over the COAX that carries the RF to the TV. (That's what I have)

But wait,, there is more (Good news)

IF you have a Dish DVR with dual receivers and TWO remotes.

Remote 2 is Radio already, forget everything above and feed output two to the outside TV.

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I use a DISH Network model 722VIP reciever, attached to a Trav'lr dish on the roof near the front of my Class A. The reciever outputs to a distribution panel via the SAT input. This distribution panel then outputs to each television in my rig including my outside TV.

My 722VIP has two remotes, one "line of site" and one "radio frequency".

I set the TV to channel 3 and use the RF remote to change sat channels on what ever TV I am watching.

Get a long HDMI cable and leave the receiver inside, and use an RF remote.

Good luck,

Jim

BB_TX wrote:
The Dish receivers I have at home and RV require clear line of sight between the remote and the receiver.

You do have sat dish right?

My dual tuner 322 has the #2 tuner with IFR controller and will go through walls. I just move it from my house to my RV when I leave for awhile.

I used to pay annually but they changed and only do monthly now. Noticed the priced went up a lot at their monthly rate too.

js415 wrote:
If I leave the receiver inside the trailer, will the remote operate it through the walls and be able to change the channels?

No. Through a window, maybe. It's a beam of light.

The Dish receivers I have at home and RV require clear line of sight between the remote and the receiver.

You can move the TV outside but you are going to need a very long HDMI cable is you want to be able to watch HD while outside.
If your remote does not work while outside you can buy an IR repeater for about 50 bucks and plug it into and outside power source (maybe where you plugged in the TV) and it will feed the IR signal to your inside receiver via RF.
This is the one I have used.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2049642
Edit: made link clickable.