Satellite Service Provider

[Al Scudder]

Randy, your current in motion receiver will DICTATE what service ( Dish or Direct TV) you can use unless you want to purchase a new dish to have a choice in the service, which I would not recommend because of cost. Both should be equal in programs I would think.



I have Direct TV in my vacation home and have additional direct TV in the Bird. I watch 2TV's from one receiver in the Bird(you need two receivers if you want to watch two separate programs at the same time in the coach). Some coaches have 2 dishes for this $$$$$$

unless you are wired for two



I called Direct TV and found that the additional receiveris $6.00 addition to my house account and with a form that you can get on line from Direct TV they will give you East Coast OR West Coast Network TV for addition charge of $15.00, it use to be both sides of the states but DTV said the FCC said that that was a No NO, well I think that is a BS from the US. You will need to document your ownership to Direct TV with a copy of the Registration and a statement that you will use it in your coach, no big deal. My bill states that total charge for "Total Choice" is $57.49 per month, But I am at myVacation home 3-4 days a week so the charge could be lower with out the Total choice package. This package also has XM radio which I think is GREAT!! love those oldies, and naughty jokes



The system works great but you have to have a clear viewof the south for reception at your campsite it will work out thru some trees but when you are traveling (moving) there is speratic reception in some cases when you are going east bound on the freeway which is the worst since thedish is looking at trees on the side of the road here inMichigan. West bound is better if the trees are not too thick on the other side of the road of the east bound lanes.North and south is the best since it is clear view to both directions.



If you end up with Direct TV and you do not use the coach much over a period of time you some times will not get programming and you would need to UNPLUG the receiver when it is powered onand wait 30 second and then plug it back in and it will reset itself. I do this most of the time on the receiver because they can'tget a signal on your telephone line. If you want to watch Pay per view you just call DTV on800# and order any one you want, there is a extra $1.00 above the cost of the movie in these cases.At hme you just order on the TV and you get billed each month



Work Great!

Scooter2000LX OcQueoc, MI

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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: randymerri@...
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:01:51 +0000
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Satellite Service Provider

My coach has an in motion satellite dish already installed. I'm looking at buying a receiver. Does anyone have any recommendations on a service? Any pros and cons regarding Dish Network or Direct TV?

Also, I'm thinking about installing a dish at my home and having an additional receiver in the coach. Will the satellite companies allow this without having to purchase two separate services since I'll be using two separate dishes.

Any information, good or bad, will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Randy Merrill
2003 40' LX
Ocala, FL