Camping with Direct TV

[viper_fte]

I am new to this forum and a beginner in satellite knowledge. Currently I subscribe to a 4 receiver package for home use. Would like to know if i can just unplug my spare bedroom receiver and take it camping? Intend to buy a portable dish and tripod to use with the receiver.

If so, how? Is there anything special i need to do? Do I have to purchase a Direct TV dish or can it be a generic one?

thanks.. Viper_fte

 

[sddtvtech]

what kind of reciever..? what are you wanting to watch, locals, core?

 

[viper_fte]

Direct TV HDTV H23. Want to watch locals for the area I am camping in and ESPN channels.

 

[sddtvtech]

you need a SL3 or a wingard HD dish. lock it in 101 for ESPN. locals, should come in on that same dish type.

 

[viper_fte]

Can I take my home receiver and use it at the camp ground location?

 

[sddtvtech]

most likely you wont get the locals you are camping if you are way beyond your home spotbeam.


u can if you got a tripod for the SL3 and the moisture doesnt screw up your reciever over night.

 

[stonecold]

easier to just get a satgo

 

[shkarter1985]

easier to just get a satgo

He's right. The Sat-Go is only for current DirecTV customers. Unfortunately, it can't be purchased online. You have to call and order. It's around $999. For more information: DIRECTV: Equipment : SatGo : Overview

 

[dfergie]

I'll be deer hunting this weekend with my HR20 -700 and a HR20... using a Phase III with a slimline LNB... (won't get everything but, with the EHDD along will have plenty to watch) set up on a tripod.

 

[Jimbo]

easier to just get a satgo

Quite expensive for the Sat Go though.

Viper,
If your camping it the same general area you will get your locals, most spot beams go around 50-100 miles, some more just depends, if you don't get your try throwing a pair of rabbit ears on the TV.

 

[dfergie]

Taking a Uhf antenna (replaces the Camper antenna) for the 2 OTA locals ava since the conversion...

 

[stonecold]

you can find deals on them. I picked one up that was 350 on fleabay. and satgos are owned equpment always...

 

[Jimbo]

you can find deals on them. I picked one up that was 350 on fleabay. and satgos are owned equpment always...

Wow, thats pretty good .....
Is that the going rate for used units ?
How do you know if they work till you get it, I'd hate tyo buy one then find out it doesn't ..... with a dish, at least I can fine tune it myself and can visually SEE if it's damaged in any way.

 

[Jimbo]

Hey Stone,
Sorry, I was thinking of something different, I thought the SatGo was the Cube device that picks up the sat signal for you.

Jimbo

 

[stonecold]

Satgo has a internal antenna but also has a external port for you to hook othe a another dish to is.