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Last Changed 1/25/2012
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Winegard RM-DM46 |
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The Winegard RM-DM46 is a manual satellite TV roof mounted dish.
The RM-DM46 has a single LNBF (Low Noise Blocking Filter) head.
This means the RM-DM46 can lock onto only one satellite at a time.
Since the RM-DM46 is manual, the changing from one satellite to
another is a user task.
All satellite boxes will be on the same satellite at the same time.
One advantage of the manual adjusted dish is that it can be aimed at
more than the basic two satellites used by the satellite TV
services.
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The Winegard AS-2003 is an automatic positioning satellite TV roof
mounted dish. There is a built in GPS receiver unit that helps the
AS-2003 lock onto a satellite.
The AS-2003 has a single LNBF head. This means the AS-2003 can lock
onto only one satellite at a time. The AS-2003 can be used with two
satellites by swinging the single LNBF between the two satellites.
The AS-2003 is usable with DirecTV and DishTV. For DirecTV, the
AS-2003 swings between satellite 101º and 119º With DishTV, the two
satellites are 110º and 119º.
For both satellite TV services, the two satellites the AS-2003
provide most of the regular TV channels. For both services, the two
satellites do not provide most of the HDTV channels the services
offer.
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The swinging between the two channels for the AS-2003 is automatic.
When the satellite box connected to the primary cable connection
wants to connect to the other satellite, the AS-2003 swings the
dish.
At first blush, the automatic swinging of the AS-2003 seems a very
good solution. The user does not have to do anything for the
satellite change. But there are two satellite box connections.
Generally, the primary satellite box connection is in the living
room area of the RV while the secondary satellite box connection is
in the bedroom. Only the primary connection controls satellite
selection, thus a change in the channel of the bedroom satellite box
cannot select the other satellite. Also, when the primary satellite
box causes a satellite change, the bedroom box loses the satellite
it was connected to. This will often induce a shout from the
bedroom about “what the heck is going on!”
The automatic functions of the AS-2003 preclude it from being aimed
at a third satellite which is necessary for full HDTV channel
selection.
This is the automatic dish that is installed on Tige.
note - This dish has been replaced by the Trav'ler styles
See
Tech Changes
for what can happen when technology changes but nothing is broke.
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The Winegard Trav'ler Dish 1000 (SK-1000) is an automatic
positioning satellite TV roof mounted dish for DishTV. There is a
built in GPS receiver unit that helps the SK-1000 lock onto a
satellite.
The SK-1000 has three LNBF heads. This means the SK-1000 can lock
onto all three satellites used by DishTV which are 119º, 110º and
129º which includes all the HDTV feeds.
The SK-1000 has two satellite box connections. Generally, the
primary satellite box connection is in the living room area of the
RV while the secondary satellite box connection is in the bedroom.
Since the SK-1000 is locked onto all three DishTV satellites, the
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The Winegard Trav'ler DirecTV Slimline KU/KA (SK-3005) is an
automatic positioning satellite TV roof mounted dish for DirecTV.
There is a built in GPS receiver unit that helps the SK-3005 lock
onto a satellite.
The SK-3005 has five LNBF heads. This means the SK-3005 can lock
onto all five satellites used by DirecTV which are 99º, 101º, 103º,
110º, and 119º which includes all the HDTV feeds.
The SK-3005 has two satellite box connections. Generally, the
primary satellite box connection is in the living room area of the
RV while the secondary satellite box connection is in the bedroom.
Since the SK-3005 is locked onto all five DirecTV satellites, the
problems we encountered with the AS-2003 are eliminated. |
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The Winegard Trav'ler DirecTV Triple LNBF (SK-3003) is an automatic
positioning satellite TV roof mounted dish for DirecTV. There is a
built in GPS receiver unit that helps the SK-3003 lock onto a
satellite.
The SK-3003 has thee LNBF heads. This means the SK-3003 can lock
onto all three satellites used by DirecTV for regular TV which are
101º, 110º, and 119º, and which does not include the HDTV feeds.
The SK-3003 has two satellite box connections. Generally, the
primary satellite box connection is in the living room area of the
RV while the secondary satellite box connection is in the bedroom.
Since the SK-3003 is locked onto all three DirecTV satellites, the
problems we encountered with the AS-2003 are eliminated. |
Motosat MD500 |
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The Motosat MD500 is an automatic positioning roof mounted satellite
dish for the DishTV network. The head of the MD500 has a dual LNBF
and can lock onto satellite 110º and 119º at the same time.
With the dual LNBF head, the MD500 solves the problem of the living
room and bedroom satellite boxes receiving signals from either
satellite at the same time. This is a major improvement over the
Winegard AS-2003.
The MD500 still has the limitation of only locking onto the two
primary DishTV satellites and therefore not being able to receive
all HDTV channels.
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Motosat MHDTV |
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The Motosat MHDTV is an automatic positioning roof mounted satellite
dish for the DirecTV network. The head of the MHDTV has a triple
LNBF head and can lock onto satellites 101º, 110º and 119º at the
same time.
With the triple LNBF head, the MHDTV solves the problem of the
living room and bedroom satellite boxes receiving signals from
either satellite at the same time. This is a major improvement over
the Winegard AS-2003. Also, the MHDTV can receive the DirecTV HDTV
channels.
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Motosat HD-SL5 |
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The Motosat HD-SL5 is an automatic positioning roof mounted satellite
dish for the DirecTV network. The head of the MHDTV has a five
LNBF head and can lock onto satellites 99º, 101º, 103º, 110º and 119º at the
same time.
With the five LNBF head, the HD-SL5 solves the problem of the living room and
bedroom satellite boxes receiving signals from either satellite at the same time.
This is a major improvement over the Winegard AS-2003. Also, the HD-SL5 can
receive the DirecTV HDTV channels. |
Domed Dishes |
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In general, the domed dishes have single LNBF and operate similar to
the Winegard AS-2003. Some of the dome dishes have automatic
tracking so they can be used on motorhomes to provide TV while
driving down the road. Since it is illegal in most states for
anyone to ride in a trailer, a dome dish on a trailer only has the
advantage of a lower profile when in use. |
