Dish Tailgater 2012 Showcase Award Winner

[Scherrman]

So how is this any different from the already on the market units, the Winegard Carry out has been out for years now.

Someone mentioned it's cheaper, how much is it, does it do HD ?

Ok, I see it does do HD, but DISH HD has been done for ages, let us know when they have one that does both KA and KU bands.

I have not seen a portable Dish that does what the Tailgater does for the price, which $349. A customer can pick up a Tailgater and 211k receiver for $499. I actually just sold one yesterday.

The reason it is cheaper is because it works only with a Dish single tuner HD receiver. Since it does not have to be programmed to know what service provider it is being used with it is made less expensive. All you do is connect it to you 211k, select what state you're in and then scan. You're done then. No leveling, no pointing, no hassle and you have HD programming.

We use to sell the VuQubes, which were great, but they sold for a minimun $500-$600 and that was for the manual one. You had to tell it if you were using Dish or DirecTV then you have to point it by using a remote. Not only was it more expensive, it didn't do HD. You have to go to the next model for HD. I hope this explains why the Tailgating deserved some recognition.

[dfergie]

Thanks I know all the RV/Portables I have seen really cost and DIRECTV only has the SD model...(last time I checked)

[Jimbo]

I have not seen a portable Dish that does what the Tailgater does for the price, which $349. A customer can pick up a Tailgater and 211k receiver for $499. I actually just sold one yesterday.

The reason it is cheaper is because it works only with a Dish single tuner HD receiver. Since it does not have to be programmed to know what service provider it is being used with it is made less expensive. All you do is connect it to you 211k, select what state you're in and then scan. You're done then. No leveling, no pointing, no hassle and you have HD programming.

We use to sell the VuQubes, which were great, but they sold for a minimun $500-$600 and that was for the manual one. You had to tell it if you were using Dish or DirecTV then you have to point it by using a remote. Not only was it more expensive, it didn't do HD. You have to go to the next model for HD. I hope this explains why the Tailgating deserved some recognition.

This is a GOOD thing actually, maybe prices will fall to something reasonable instead of increasing...
Hopefully D* will come out with one as well.

[Jimbo]

Thanks I know all the RV/Portables I have seen really cost and DIRECTV only has the SD model...(last time I checked)

The big issue with the ones D*M uses is that it needs to have the KA and the KU band in it for HD, so it's gonna cost more, where as the DN and Bell only use one of them.

[dfergie]

Scott told the guys at the booth at CES a clear tailgater cover would be better for dealers, perhaps they could make camo covers for Hunters/fishermen/campers ...

[mikew]

What would be the lowest base package required? I'd be keeping D* for home and this for the road. The road just needs cartoons, news, ESPN and locals...but I don't want to break the bank for video services that will only be used once in a while. About $50/month is what I'd go for...

[dfergie]

Not sure, might pm one of the DIRT guys tomorrow. I wouldn't mind having one, though when we hunt I take a Directv dvr & a receiver (I get the Distants and watching the World Series at night is a must )

[dfergie]

What would be the lowest base package required? I'd be keeping D* for home and this for the road. The road just needs cartoons, news, ESPN and locals...but I don't want to break the bank for video services that will only be used once in a while. About $50/month is what I'd go for...

Check post #4 here http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-net...questions.html

[mikew]

Check post #4 here http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-net...questions.html

Thanks.