Switching to Dish from Direct

[On_theProwl]

I hate start another satellite tv thread, but I need some help and couldn't quite find what i needed from searching.

I am switching from Direct to Dish, and need to know what hardware I need to ensure that I can take a receiver in the rv. I want to be able to use the tried and true dish on a tripod mount for receiving the signal, and will be using one, possibly 2 receivers from the house.

My question is, what dish do I need to purchase for the tripod, and what receivers do I need to get when they do the house install?

Thanks in advance!!

[On_theProwl]

TechWriter wrote:

On theProwl wrote:
Quick question on Dish Network software. Where do I go to find my settings when setting up an open dish. On DirecTV I could go in and put in my zip code and get my azimuth and tilt. I'm not seeing that in Dish settings?

Use either DISH Pointing Angles or you can download pointing guides.

Thank you!

[TechWriter]

On theProwl wrote:
Quick question on Dish Network software. Where do I go to find my settings when setting up an open dish. On DirecTV I could go in and put in my zip code and get my azimuth and tilt. I'm not seeing that in Dish settings?

Use either DISH Pointing Angles or you can download pointing guides.

[On_theProwl]

Quick question on Dish Network software. Where do I go to find my settings when setting up an open dish. On DirecTV I could go in and put in my zip code and get my azimuth and tilt. I'm not seeing that in Dish settings?

[Bill_Satellite]

On theProwl wrote:

Bill.Satellite wrote:
King Controls builds one and Winegard builds the other.

Either one better than the other?

Both are pretty good and they both use the same basic software as it was provided by DISH.

[GHop]

We also have Dish in our fifth wheel. When we activated our service from Direct who made us return a received we purchased Dish gave us a receiver for free and the fee is 7 big ones a month. With Direct, we always had a signal problem but with Dish never a problem. We use the Tailgator by King.

Safe travel

[On_theProwl]

Bill.Satellite wrote:
King Controls builds one and Winegard builds the other.

Either one better than the other?

[Bill_Satellite]

King Controls builds one and Winegard builds the other.

[On_theProwl]

What's the difference between the King Tailgator and the Dish Playmaker? I'm having trouble trying to distinguish any differences.

[richheck]

On theProwl wrote:

Bill.Satellite wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
I didn't think the Wally would work with a manual dish.

I have seen some post that they have had issues but I think it might be trying to get the Wally activated while connected to a portable. There should not be any problems connecting a working Wally to a portable (dome) and doing the check switch.

Technician said the same thing just a bit ago. Says I need an eastern arc 1000.2 or 1000.4, and to make sure it's not the hybrid one as that is for the Hopper system. He didn't have any extra or he would have gave me one off the truck. He said I should call dish and they MAY come install it for free at the lake lease. I'll see what happens when I call.

I have Three Wally’s connected to my manual dish with no issues.

[On_theProwl]

Bill.Satellite wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
I didn't think the Wally would work with a manual dish.

I have seen some post that they have had issues but I think it might be trying to get the Wally activated while connected to a portable. There should not be any problems connecting a working Wally to a portable (dome) and doing the check switch.

Technician said the same thing just a bit ago. Says I need an eastern arc 1000.2 or 1000.4, and to make sure it's not the hybrid one as that is for the Hopper system. He didn't have any extra or he would have gave me one off the truck. He said I should call dish and they MAY come install it for free at the lake lease. I'll see what happens when I call.

[Bill_Satellite]

goducks10 wrote:
I didn't think the Wally would work with a manual dish.

I have seen some post that they have had issues but I think it might be trying to get the Wally activated while connected to a portable. There should not be any problems connecting a working Wally to a portable (dome) and doing the check switch.

[On_theProwl]

goducks10 wrote:
I didn't think the Wally would work with a manual dish.

Definitely a question to ask the technician. Not sure why it wouldn't if it was receiving a signal?

[goducks10]

I didn't think the Wally would work with a manual dish.

[On_theProwl]

Jerry and Gloria wrote:
We have the Hopper 3 with 2 wireless Joeys. When going to Florida for the winter I just unplug everything 3 HDMI cables and 3 power cables and take it all with me. When we get to the RV park I hook up 2 HDMIs, 2 power and 1 coax and ready to watch TV. O and the 2nt Joey me buddy takes to his 5er next door. Could not be easier.

Sounds like a good setup. We are at the lake lease every weekend from March through mid November, so I will have a stationary open face dish there. No need for the Hopper, as I just need a regular receiver and no need for DVR service. May pick up a tailgator or playmaker for the 4-5 times a year we pull out for travel.