Satellite TV

Perfect Harmony · 05-25-2015, 07:23 PM

I am wondering if anyone has experience with using Dish or Direct TV as a means for TV service on their boat? Until recently I was using Metrocast but that has ended. Thanks and look forward to your help.

ishoot308 · 05-26-2015, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Perfect Harmony

I am wondering if anyone has experience with using Dish or Direct TV as a means for TV service on their boat? Until recently I was using Metrocast but that has ended. Thanks and look forward to your help.

I think something like this would be your best option. Would probably need to be placed on the dock to keep from moving and losing signal. Seems to get great reviews as well. http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...FYsXHwodAa0A6A

We used something similar during our motorhome days and it worked out well.

Good luck!

Dan

codeman671 · 05-26-2015, 09:16 AM

We used a dish on our RV, it was in-motion/auto-tracking dish so that we could use it while on the road. It worked pretty well. Same technology is usable on boats. We got ours through Camping World. Ours was Directv based as we have it at home already. It was a standard sat box from our house that plugged in.

Are you looking for something used just at the dock or when under power?

Downeast · 05-31-2015, 09:43 PM

I've installed KVH Tracvision antennas.
They are expensive. Not an install that can be purchased installed and running for under 2500. Typical Marine recreation units runs 2200+ plus cost of channel box.. 4-600.

install time varies from boat to boat. Tech support phone time can take a little while to subscribe and set up a new system.

They are nice, but the cost is still sky high

neutronxray · 06-01-2015, 02:06 PM

I have direct TV and a KVH dome. The service is as good if not better than what I get at my house. The dome is about 2K to add to you boat. I use the direct tv for six months a year and put in on hold for the winter.

That Guy · 06-01-2015, 02:08 PM

8 years. No television. My wife and I stream shows on the computer. Hell with paying $100+ a month for that garbage.

05-25-2015, 07:23 PM	#1
Perfect Harmony Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Gilford, Meredith Posts: 7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Satellite TV I am wondering if anyone has experience with using Dish or Direct TV as a means for TV service on their boat? Until recently I was using Metrocast but that has ended. Thanks and look forward to your help.

05-26-2015, 09:16 AM	#3
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 210 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	We used a dish on our RV, it was in-motion/auto-tracking dish so that we could use it while on the road. It worked pretty well. Same technology is usable on boats. We got ours through Camping World. Ours was Directv based as we have it at home already. It was a standard sat box from our house that plugged in. Are you looking for something used just at the dock or when under power?

05-31-2015, 09:43 PM	#4
Downeast Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 102 Thanks: 1 Thanked 36 Times in 20 Posts	I've installed KVH Tracvision antennas. They are expensive. Not an install that can be purchased installed and running for under 2500. Typical Marine recreation units runs 2200+ plus cost of channel box.. 4-600. install time varies from boat to boat. Tech support phone time can take a little while to subscribe and set up a new system. They are nice, but the cost is still sky high

06-01-2015, 02:06 PM	#5
neutronxray Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	I have direct TV and a KVH dome. The service is as good if not better than what I get at my house. The dome is about 2K to add to you boat. I use the direct tv for six months a year and put in on hold for the winter.

06-01-2015, 02:08 PM	#6
That Guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 182 Thanks: 37 Thanked 74 Times in 43 Posts	8 years. No television. My wife and I stream shows on the computer. Hell with paying $100+ a month for that garbage.