Hey folks, I'm looking for a simple HD satellite setup with some sort of carry out dish (nothing mounted to the roof) with a single receiver for a single TV in the main area of the trailer. Don't need recording, hopper, joey, etc. Don't know anything about Dish or Direct so I don't know what company to go with but looking for a service I can pay as I go and just pay for the months we use it. We're based in So. CaliforniaWhat dish?What Company?Any other info needed?

You'll find Dish friendlier for pay as you go. Aiming an HD dish is not simple. You'll want recording unless you like watching commercials.

Start here: DISHformyRVThey have several equipment packages, all HD and most with automatic aiming portable dishes.Starting and stopping service is as simple as just not paying for the next month to stop and then paying for the next month to restart. Couldn't be easier...

There is no carry out auto align dome for Directv HD. Several for DISH. I chose Pathway X2 from Winegard. It can find either western or Easter arc so more options if trees etc interfere. You can call and change zips for locals daily if you like. Directv did not allow that.

With a DISH pay as you go "Outdoors" account, you don't even need to call in to change locals. Just a few key taps in your phone's free MyDISH app uses the phone's GPS to change them for you.I definitely agree the Pathway X2 is the best choice for a portable self-aiming dish.

I agree with Dish. Have used it for years in the RV.

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2oldman
Explorer II
Oct 26, 2020
You'll find Dish friendlier for pay as you go. Aiming an HD dish is not simple. You'll want recording unless you like watching commercials.
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Oct 26, 2020
Start here: DISHformyRV

They have several equipment packages, all HD and most with automatic aiming portable dishes.

Starting and stopping service is as simple as just not paying for the next month to stop and then paying for the next month to restart. Couldn't be easier...
Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Oct 26, 2020
There is no carry out auto align dome for Directv HD. Several for DISH.
I chose Pathway X2 from Winegard. It can find either western or Easter arc so more options if trees etc interfere. You can call and change zips for locals daily if you like. Directv did not allow that.
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Oct 26, 2020
With a DISH pay as you go "Outdoors" account, you don't even need to call in to change locals. Just a few key taps in your phone's free MyDISH app uses the phone's GPS to change them for you.

I definitely agree the Pathway X2 is the best choice for a portable self-aiming dish.
BB_TX
Nomad
Oct 26, 2020
I agree with Dish. Have used it for years in the RV.
wopachop
Explorer
Oct 26, 2020
I know a guy in socal. Will post his info soon. Pretty sure its RV advantage.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Oct 26, 2020
No votes for Direct?
BB_TX
Nomad
Oct 26, 2020
In the past Directv had its fans here. Not so much any more it seems.
lostdog
Explorer
Oct 27, 2020
directv starting messing with the DNS locals. Fulltimers like us were really effected. We switched to Dish last spring.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Oct 27, 2020
BB_TX wrote:
In the past Directv had its fans here. Not so much any more it seems.

Got it, thanks.