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Last changes 7/9/2008 |
There are two providers of satellite TV,
DirecTV and
DishTV. Both offer a
wide array of programming options including basic channels, premium
channels, pay-per-view channels, specialty sports channels and more.
Since TV usage is such a personal issue, we will not cover things
like programming packages. Your economics and desires will
help you make decisions.
We used DirecTV for several years in our house and switched to
DishTV for full-timing. The reasons for change were related
to HDTV programming and equipment. Otherwise, we can say that
both providers have good service and good programming selections. |
Dishes |
Since we are talking about satellite TV, one of the decisions to make after
picking the providers, is the type of satellite dish or dishes you will use
to receive signals from the satellites.
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Roof Mounted dishes. These are subject to the problem of trees blocking
the view of the sky necessary to see the satellites.
Many roof mounted dishes are automatic which means a simple setup,
especially in rain.
See Roof Dishes
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Ground mounted (usually on a tripod) satellite dishes provide
flexibility in avoiding obstructions like trees.
See Ground Dishes
A ground dish will need a ground mount.
See TV Tripods |
Tools |
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The tools we use and the steps we perform in Setting up
the Satellite TV Dish |
Network channels |
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When you use satellite TV as an RVer, you have the option of
Distant Network Services to receive the major network channels.
This is described in DNS. |
Receivers |
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There are variations in receivers used for satellite TV. One variation is a Digital Video Recorder (DVR). We have one of
these.
See DishTV VIP622 DVR |
