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Re: Satellite TV Systems
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Yahoo Message Number: 126569
OK, I finally got it to work all the way through.
 He gives a good, basic, overview of the different satellite systems.  The only thing he didn't make clear, though, was when he was talking about the open faced, multiple-LNB satellite dishes (in his example, the Winegard Trav'ler).  While the Winegard Trav'ler does work with both Dish Network and DirecTV, it requires a different dish for each service; i.e., one satellite dish isn't interchangeable between both services, unlike the crank-up manual (his first example), or the domes.  Motosat makes an open faced dish that has interchangeable arms...one for Dish Network and one for DirecTV, so if you switch services, it's much cheaper to just buy a new arm rather than having to replace the entire dish like you would with the Winegard.
However, Motosat also requires an additional piece of equipment (the controller) in addition to the receiver, and it requires reprogramming from time to time.
 If you are at all interested in HD programming, IMO, the only way to go is with an open faced, multiple-LNB like the Winegard Trav'ler, or a similar dish on a tripod (which would require manual aiming).

Linda Hylton http://earl-linda.blogspot.com
Linda Hylton
Re: Satellite TV Systems
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 126571
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If you are at all interested in HD programming, IMO, the only way to go is with an open faced, multiple-LNB like the Winegard Trav'ler, or a similar dish on a tripod (which would require manual aiming).

Linda Hylton http://earl-linda.blogspot.com
Yes, I'm with you, Linda.  I would not order a sat TV or enclosed antenna from LD.  I'd have the Winegard Trav'ler installed aftermarket.  If one likes to watch TV, and I do, I much prefer HD.  That said, with my relatively newly installed HD Vizio I can get HD via the old-fashioned batwing antenna if there is over-the-air service.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: Satellite TV Systems
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 126573
That's certainly an option for those who stay in areas where there is over-the-air reception, which is rarely our case when we're traveling.  Even in the winter, where we stay put for 4-5 months, we do not have any over-the-air reception (we're out in the boonies of Arizona).  Were it not for satellite TV, we wouldn't be able to watch TV (which is NOT an option for ME :-)! ).

Linda Hylton http://earl-linda.blogspot.com
Linda Hylton
 
Re: Satellite TV Systems
Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 126574
Oh, and besides, with over-the-air reception, you don't get channels such as CNN, History, Discovery, etc.  It would be OK for getting local news and weather, but I can get that information online...another "must have" for me.

Linda Hylton http://earl-linda.blogspot.com
Linda Hylton