jayc2640
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We've had our first class A RV (after tents, a pop-up, and a 10 year hiatus when the kids thought camping "sucked") since last July. We spent the last six months traveling the country, and had a great time.
I've decided that a satellite dish would be better than just local tv. I've been trying to do my due diligence, but I haven't been able to find anything that was anywhere close to definitive. So, here's what I've decided that would work best for me. I like DishTV because you can pay as you go and they offer HD on portable dishes. I prefer to avoid contracts when I can. Because of problems with trees and other obstructions, I don't think I want a roof-mounted antenna. I've read that the portable domes can have problems in rainy weather, but that may be a minimal problem. I've also read that the Winegard Pathway X2 is less troubled by rain because of the larger dish, and can access both the eastern and western arc satellites. Also, the Pathway X2 can support two televisions with different receivers (as long as you are watching channels on the same satellite). I've also read that the Pathway X2 is delicate when it comes to being on an absolute level surface (+-3 degrees).
Okay, that is what I THINK I know. Based on that, here's the criteria for what I think I want: A portable antenna, to avoid obstructions, the ability to add a second receiver on a second tv (although I don't know if that will be a major want, as my wife doesn't really watch much tv), and I like the idea of power being supplied by coax.
My concerns are:
The Pathway X2 receives from both satellites. Is that really a desirable feature? We will be travelling all over the USA, and some travel in Canada. Do we need this?
Many people have complained that the domes have reception problems in the rain. Is the Pathway X2 that much better?
I watched a couple of videos about finding the satellites for an X2, and it seemed a lot more involved than the domes. What's the story?
I would appreciate anything you can do to relieve my confusion!
Thanks, John
I've decided that a satellite dish would be better than just local tv. I've been trying to do my due diligence, but I haven't been able to find anything that was anywhere close to definitive. So, here's what I've decided that would work best for me. I like DishTV because you can pay as you go and they offer HD on portable dishes. I prefer to avoid contracts when I can. Because of problems with trees and other obstructions, I don't think I want a roof-mounted antenna. I've read that the portable domes can have problems in rainy weather, but that may be a minimal problem. I've also read that the Winegard Pathway X2 is less troubled by rain because of the larger dish, and can access both the eastern and western arc satellites. Also, the Pathway X2 can support two televisions with different receivers (as long as you are watching channels on the same satellite). I've also read that the Pathway X2 is delicate when it comes to being on an absolute level surface (+-3 degrees).
Okay, that is what I THINK I know. Based on that, here's the criteria for what I think I want: A portable antenna, to avoid obstructions, the ability to add a second receiver on a second tv (although I don't know if that will be a major want, as my wife doesn't really watch much tv), and I like the idea of power being supplied by coax.
My concerns are:
The Pathway X2 receives from both satellites. Is that really a desirable feature? We will be travelling all over the USA, and some travel in Canada. Do we need this?
Many people have complained that the domes have reception problems in the rain. Is the Pathway X2 that much better?
I watched a couple of videos about finding the satellites for an X2, and it seemed a lot more involved than the domes. What's the story?
I would appreciate anything you can do to relieve my confusion!
Thanks, John