Question about Direct TV Dishes???

[35LKSA]

I am a fulltime RV'er. I currently have DishNetwork. I am considering changing to Direct TV. I would get the Premier TV Package as well as HD programming. I spend 6 months of the year in PA. The other 6 months in TX and possibly SC. Here is my question:

Can I use the same dish in both PA, TX and SC? With DishNetwork, due to Eastern and Western Arc birds, I needed a different dish in TX than the one I use in PA. The PA dish would work in SC. I have the meters so I align the dish myself when I relocate.

 

[Bob Nielsen]

With Directv you will only need a single Slimline dish unless you want some of the international programming which requires a separate dish for 95 deg..

 

[Aridon]

We are full timers as well. You use the same dish which is nice and the advanced receivers (HD dvrs) don't require a phone line with DirecTV. When we were with Dish they wanted to charge us, not sure if that has changed.

I'd recommend either a physical setup (dish outside at your spot) or picking up a Motosat SL5 / Traveler system for automated setup. Depending on if you want easy TV when traveling and how much you are on the road.

We use the motosat SL5 and love it. The traveler is a little less expensive and can be purchased at Camping world or from dealers. I'd recommend if you go that route to have someone competent install it. I wouldn't trust CW to put holes in my roof although I use them for other things. If you are handy you can install it yourself. I'm not terribly handy but after watching the install its actually very easy.

 

[35LKSA]

thanks for tha answers. my order is in. installation is next week.