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donn0128 wrote:..find the 101 satelite. A 500 dollar AIM meter, the exact same one Directv techs use is the best. But there are some lower cost options that work well. The beeps are much cheaper.
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Sandia Man
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With Directv your options are more limited than Dish since Directv intends to stop broadcasting SD channels soon making portable automated domes obsolete since currently none are capable of delivering HD channels from Directv. If you intend to stay with Directv you will need to get a Winegard Travler or the type of satellite antenna you have at home and manually point it after arriving to your destination.
Dish network HD channels can be readily received on most automated domes if you don't want to set up your satellite system, we have been back and forth between the 2 services over the last couple of decades to get promotional pricing. We found they differ very little as they have pretty much the same channels and pricing is similar as well after promotions expire. We are currently using Dish at home and in the RV.
With either service we have always set up our own satellite antenna, initially on a home made stand and currently with a tripod we purchased a few years back. We want full functionality like at home as we have 2 receivers in our rig and my DW and I rarely watch the same channels. We have been setting up our satellite system for so long it takes but a few minutes to have all our subscribed programming using just a $5 compass.
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wa8yxm
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DirecTV is soon to be no more. All that will be left is DirecHDTV. So right now you need a DirecTV or DirecHDTV receiver and a disaster recovery kit (About 50 bucks from Direc last I knew)
The problem is I do not know if they still sell the disaster recovery kit (if not you can "home brew") or if it does HDTV.
The disaster recovery kit consisted of a standard DIREC Dish type Antenna (That's the Dish an lnb) A Tripod and some pipe (2" mast) and coax cable (RG-6)
You can often find the proper dish on Craig's list or somewhere like. IF your dealer won't sell you one. the Tripod, mast and coax at any home improvement store.
Beyond that you need instructions and a Sat Finder App. Winegard has a good one for Android. That's about all
Remember UNPLUG receiver for a while before connecting or disconnecting coax cables. Blown receivers are not good (shorted out).
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Dave H M
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I do the same as the Sandia man.
Got the dish and power inserter off Amazon and the tripod stand from Radio Shack before I think it went out of business.
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pennysmom09
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SuGar Shack wrote:As I understand it, Directv isnot crazy about taking your home receiver and putting it on your RV. They want to charge you more.
We take our receivers with us to Florida each winter and have a dish and tripod we keep in the RV. We do not pay more and when we’ve had difficulty getting all the stations they come to our site and adjust it for is. When we get home, we just plug back in, give them a call and we are back in business.
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CA Traveler
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I have a HD44 receiver and move it to the RV when we travel. You could take yours or the Genie 2. The Genie 2 is more involved to move because you have to move the server and the client. Both require a SWM capable dish and you'll have to check to make sure that the RV dish is 4K capable if you plan to take the Genie 2.
I have a RF Mogul automated dish which is SWM and it works great with the HR44. All of the recorded shows move with the HR44. Or you can buy, setup and aim a portable dish but again it must be SWM capable.
Now what will DTV say about 2 receivers at different location - your in violation of the contract. Hint take the HR44 and the Genie 2. Or you can have a second DTV account for the RV - Many posts on this subject.
Are you aware that once the RV leaves the local area you will no longer get your local stations - ie ABC, NBC, etc? Or any locals? And then once you change your service address to the RV location you get their locals and IF there is a receiver at home it will no longer get the local stations. ie When you change locals the account changes for all receivers. ie Once you drive across the country getting locals Grandma at home will get error messages. Many post on this subject.
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To be clear there is no additional charge to take our HR44 in the MH. But when I need new locals I have to call or chat to change the service address.
A second RV account is in fact a complete and different account and going down that route basically means double the cost.
And both Winegard and RF Mogul have automated SWM dishes and in the price range of $1500+.
And for full disclosure: I don't have a Genie 2. I've only read that it's the newest greatest gadget that is a server and a client that support 4K shows. I believe the HR54 also has 4K capability.
Personally other than bragging rights I see no reason for 4K in a RV. And I believe it's also questionable with my 55" TV at home.
And if you don't want to change your service address you can subscribe to DNS which means you get either NYC or LA locals. Many posts on this also.
Lots of fun to sort out what is right for you. Then get the right equipment and hit the road. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/biggrin.gif "biggrin")
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Dennis12
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Only cost a dime more to go first class. Buy a Winegard Trav'ler I have $1200.00 in mine complete and love every minute of it. Now if you like playing in the rain setting up your dish, go another route.
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mt1729
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If you want HD in your RV with your directv you will need a HD capable dish and they get expensive. I have HD directv at my house. My receiver is HD but is not a Genie, but works well in the 5wh, just no HD. I have a cheap automatic Winegard dish on my 5wh. I pd $300.00 for it and mounted it on the roof. It's not HD and I do have to go into settings on the receiver & change it to 18in dish size. I flip a switch to put 12 volt power to the dish and after it picks up the signal I switch the power back off and it's already to watch. It's pretty simple. The picture isn't quite the same quality of picture as HD at home but it's not too shabby.
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Bill.Satellite
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SuGar Shack wrote:Okay, people. I am TOTALLY confused when it comes to television. Here is what we have in our house:
Genie Gen 2
HR44-200
I am wondering how to get Directv in my RV. I'm assuming I need a Winegard. My son told me that this receiver is high def and I would need a high def portable satellite. Is that true? Thanks, Susie
You CAN use a portable dome with your Genie but it requires some modifications to add SWM capabilities. If you Google Winegard SWM setup you will get the .pdf that describes how to setup a dome with the SWM8 hardware.
Personally, I don't recommend this as you will NOT get any HD programming and DirecTV is changing what they broadcast from 101 sometime in 2019 so the dome may become obsolete (no one knows for sure) sometime later next year.
The least expensive option is to buy a home style antenna mounted on a tripod. It takes a bit of time to assemble and disassemble at each new location but it only takes a short time to locate the satellites once you have a bit of experience (learning!) with the pointing requirements and using the pointing apps available.
By far, the easiest option is to install a Winegard Trav'ler or RF Mogul Eagle. It's not cheap but it's super simple and it works everywhere in just a matter of minutes. The down side is you cannot park under a tree as you need a clear view to the Southern Sky.
What I post is my 2 cents and nothing more. Please don't read anything into my post that's not there. If you disagree, that's OK.
Can't we all just get along?
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