Which satellite dish and receiver?
I'm new to satellite TV and need some help in deciding what dish and receiver to purchase. I have cable at home and do not want to change my home setup. I want the dish to have automatic setup; don'...
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I full time and have been using a Winegard X2 since I started 4 years ago. It works great. IMHO it is essential to be able to get at both the eastern and western sets of Dish satellites due to various obstructions- think trees, poles, neighboring campers and ETC. And usually one set of sats is easier for the receiver dish to see just because of your geographical location. The X2 also allows for you to hook up to 2 TVs and watch different programs as long as both programs come off the same satellite.
- The X2 has a handy location to attach a chain and padlock - which I do. I have a 30 ft chain and just attach the other end to one of my jacks or a handy tree.
- If you get the X2, I strongly suggest that you also get the tripod stand for it. The stand gets it up off the ground in case of minor flooding (Winegard states that 2 inches of water can damage the electronics). AND the additional height helps the dish see over bushes, campers, etc.
- The X2 has a handy location to attach a chain and padlock - which I do. I have a 30 ft chain and just attach the other end to one of my jacks or a handy tree.
- If you get the X2, I strongly suggest that you also get the tripod stand for it. The stand gets it up off the ground in case of minor flooding (Winegard states that 2 inches of water can damage the electronics). AND the additional height helps the dish see over bushes, campers, etc.
