Satellite tv

[SantaDuffyandMrsC]

Thinking about changing home satellite service to Dish to get the RV setup as well.

Any comments for Dish as opposed to Direct TV? It seems that Dish is cheaper in the long run and now Dish provides sports access for both College and NFL games so don't think that is any issue any longer.

Look forward to responses.

 

[Second Chance]

We have had a Dish RV/outdoor account since we hit the road full-time six years ago. It has worked very well for us. We use a Wally (with hard drive for DVR capability) and a Winegard Pathway X2 antenna. We spend enough time in the east to make a roof-mounted antenna like the Winegard Trav'ler impractical due to trees. The MyDish app on a smart phone makes it super easy to change locals as we move about the country, too - don't have to call anyone any more! In addition to the MyDish app, I have a satellite finder app on the phone that makes it easy to "shoot through the trees" and find a clear path to the satellites.

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Happy camping!

Rob

 

[zadiemay]

Thinking about changing home satellite service to Dish to get the RV setup as well.

Any comments for Dish as opposed to Direct TV? It seems that Dish is cheaper in the long run and now Dish provides sports access for both College and NFL games so don't think that is any issue any longer.

Look forward to responses.

I too have Dish for satellite service & recommend the Pathway2 that has both eastern & western Arc. Makes it much easier to get service. Recommend having it portable instead of mounted on rv so you can move it to an open space as needed. I will say I have never been able to get 2 tv's to work at the same time & it has been a pita for 2 tv, but great for 1.
Also nice you can turn off and save a couple bucks when you don't use it.

 

[traveldawg]

Another recommendation for Dish from me.

Nice that they have an app so local stations can easily be obtained. Nice to cancel it when major travel is over.

 

[orbiker]

We have had Dish in the stick house for many years. Sometimes we take the house receiver with us and sometimes we pay to get the smaller receiver connected. We have the RF Mogul ‘Eagle’ Automatic Satellite TV Antenna System on the roof. We are packing the King "Tailgater" just in case of trees.
Does anyone use the Hopper (our house receiver) ?
We will be going full time soon and hoping to upgrade to the new Hopper 3 receiver. I don't know if it's offered on the Dish to Go plan.
KEN

 

[Second Chance]

We have had Dish in the stick house for many years. Sometimes we take the house receiver with us and sometimes we pay to get the smaller receiver connected. We have the RF Mogul ‘Eagle’ Automatic Satellite TV Antenna System on the roof. We are packing the King "Tailgater" just in case of trees.
Does anyone use the Hopper (our house receiver) ?
We will be going full time soon and hoping to upgrade to the new Hopper 3 receiver. I don't know if it's offered on the Dish to Go plan.
KEN

I don't think it matters what your plan is - but it matters which receivers are compatible with which antennas. Even the Winegard Trav'ler is not compatible with the Hopper 3. Here's a PDF file with a table of what goes with what and which satellites can be received:

https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/1846077/email/Antenna%20Guide%20DFMRV.pdf

Rob

 

[orbiker]

I don't think it matters what your plan is - but it matters which receivers are compatible with which antennas. Even the Winegard Trav'ler is not compatible with the Hopper 3. Here's a PDF file with a table of what goes with what and which satellites can be received:

https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/1846077/email/Antenna%20Guide%20DFMRV.pdf

Rob

Thanks Rob.
It sounds like it's not worth the problems. I don't know if the RF Mogul has the update. I do know the RF Mogul will work with the Vip211 and the Hopper ( standard model) w/ sling. KEN

 

[CaptPicardo]

Thank you for the insights on Dish all, had the same question. Currently I'm streaming Hulu, Discovery+, Disney+ (last two are free as a result of Verizon) on Starlink, camp wifi and cellular...still wondering if Dish is the smarter approach.

 

[SC_Scott]

Another happy Dish customer, we have the Trav’ler and 3 Wallies with the 1TB storage and also the internet thumb drive and it works great for us. Just in the process of having it transferred from our 2021 310GK-R to our new 2021 390RK-R so hopefully it continues to work great. Also if you have Dish at home it’s only like $5/mo for each receiver.

 

[Cyndi6767]

Thinking about changing home satellite service to Dish to get the RV setup as well.

Any comments for Dish as opposed to Direct TV? It seems that Dish is cheaper in the long run and now Dish provides sports access for both College and NFL games so don't think that is any issue any longer.

Look forward to responses.

We’ve had better service from dish. Had tried both. Use a mobile outdoor dish from them when we move around.


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Al & Cyndi
2022 Solitude 380FL-R
2019 GMC Denali 3500 Duramax crew cab

 

[mntbikejack]

I don't think it matters what your plan is - but it matters which receivers are compatible with which antennas. Even the Winegard Trav'ler is not compatible with the Hopper 3. Here's a PDF file with a table of what goes with what and which satellites can be received:

https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/1846077/email/Antenna%20Guide%20DFMRV.pdf

Rob

That information is not correct. I use the Winegard Trav'ler with a hopper 3 and a joey. Any Trav'ler manufactured after November 26, 2019 works with the Hopper 3. Older manufactured ones can be made compatible with this kit: https://winegard.com/industry/government-military/accessories/travler/dish-skdph42-switch-kit

 

[Second Chance]

That information is not correct. I use the Winegard Trav'ler with a hopper 3 and a joey. Any Trav'ler manufactured after November 26, 2019 works with the Hopper 3. Older manufactured ones can be made compatible with this kit: https://winegard.com/industry/government-military/accessories/travler/dish-skdph42-switch-kit

Thanks for the info. One would think that Dish would update their literature to reflect this...

Rob

 

[Dopperud]

We are sports nuts, be aware that Dish no longer has most regional sports. We cancelled as that was a deal breaker for us. We are now going to wait for StarLink for our off grid usage when we can't stream from cellular

 

[RetiredJon2017!]

We changed to Dish after AT&T purchased Direct TV and would no longer provide local channels when on the road. We used to call and give our address and we’d get the local news and weather. Direct no longer provides that service but Dish does. We switched both home and RV to Dish and just call and let them know to activate our RV receiver when we go out on a trip. The additional RV receiver cost low ~$17 a month or so. When we’re back home we call and deactivate the RV receiver.

 

[coastn]

We've had DISH for several years. The Mydish.com app lets you change locals using your phone when you change locations. No longer have to call every time. Also used the app to reactivate my receiver today as I'm heading out tomorrow for 6 weeks.

 

[stumpfinder]

I just went thru this.

I have dish at my house, and I have dish at my other house my in-laws live in. They have a more channels and they also have movies channels I don’t.

I started with a pathway X2 a month ago and two new wallys.

The pathway finds the satellite no issues, however if you have two wallys it will be a disaster. The pathway can only see one satellite T a time so both TVs would need to watch channels on the same satty.

Based on all the issues and trying to explain it all to my wife and kids for weeks, I finally shipped the pathway back to dish. Cost me 75 bucks but they refunded the money.

I bought a dish and a 1000.2 wa lnb for about 100 bucks. I bought two reels and put 100 foot of cable in each reel. Before I leave I set the elevation and skew and when I get there I put it in a slik tripod I use to shoot my gun with. It sits about 2 ft off ground and I put sand bags on the legs. It takes a few times to get the system down, I added the two receivers to my account at my in-laws for 5 a month for each. Now when I have no internet or cell service like mostly right now in Perrin Texas dish saves the day.

If you want to watch two TVs don’t get a pathway x2

 

[janelle29]

QUOTE=coastn;391906 We've had DISH for several years. The Mydish.com app lets you change locals using your phone when you change locations. No longer have to call every time. Also used the app to reactivate my receiver today as I'm heading out tomorrow for 6 weeks.


If you have Dish service at home - you have to call and ask them to change your locals on your Dish Outdoor receiver as you travel. Most times, they want a complete address of where you are. When you get home, you have to call and have them change your locals back to your home address. The MyDish app only works to change locals as you travel if this is the only service you have. Lucky you heading out tomorrow for 6 weeks![emoji3060]


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[tim-o-w4yn]

Thinking about changing home satellite service to Dish to get the RV setup as well.

Any comments for Dish as opposed to Direct TV? It seems that Dish is cheaper in the long run and now Dish provides sports access for both College and NFL games so don't think that is any issue any longer.

Look forward to responses.

If anyone is near Charlotte NC I have a Pathway2 and Dish receiver for sale. Pickup only.
Tim

 

[Texdan]

One benefit of Dish vs Directv is that Dish locks in their price for 2 years while Directv hits you with a price increase 2nd year.

 

[Jerryr]

Dish at home, cabin and RV.

First had it installed at home. Later when we bought vacation cabin they installed fixed antenna and wired cabin for free. When going from house to cabin we just take the Hopper box and Joey with us, plug them in and it works.

For the RV we bought a Winegard Pathway X2 antenna and a Wally receiver. When camping I call dish outdoors and activate the Wally for $5/mo. After camping I call and deactivate.