What satellite tv system would you pick and why

[Stuart W]

I’m in the process of ordering a new Entegra and mostly stream. I have the included option of one of the following Winegard traveler “Dish” Or “Direct Tv”or Winegard in motion Satellite Dome
Ideas/suggestions would be appreciated
Thank you

 

[sheridany]

I would look at streaming only and forget any satellite dish hardware or subscriptions. You can use either a cell modem or starlink or both and the cost of multiple channels like YouTube tv or Hulu etc is much cheaper than satellite dish tv. If I was ordering new coach I’d forego it completely.

 

[Oregon Camper]

I’m in the process of ordering a new Entegra and mostly stream. I have the included option of one of the following Winegard traveler “Dish” Or “Direct Tv”or Winegard in motion Satellite Dome
Ideas/suggestions would be appreciated
Thank you

I have had DISH, at home and in the RV for 10 yrs or more. I can't complain.

 

[Stuart W]

I would look at streaming only and forget any satellite dish hardware or subscriptions. You can use either a cell modem or starlink or both and the cost of multiple channels like YouTube tv or Hulu etc is much cheaper than satellite dish tv. If I was ordering new coach I’d forego it completely.

That is what I’m thinking if it can be deleted, comes with StarLink

 

[Stuart W]

I would look at streaming only and forget any satellite dish hardware or subscriptions. You can use either a cell modem or starlink or both and the cost of multiple channels like YouTube tv or Hulu etc is much cheaper than satellite dish tv. If I was ordering new coach I’d forego it completely.

Stream is all we do and it comes with StarLink,

 

[newmarokie]

We have dish at home and were able to add the MH for I think $7. If you would be in that situation I would consider the add. The more options the better.

 

[sheridany]

@Stuart W just out of curiosity and I don’t want to detail the topic of interest, you have had Newmars as long as I have known you on the forums. Why the change to an Entegra? I just had to ask.

 

[Underboss]

I have Dish at home and have used it in my RV. I ordered a Dish trav'ler on my new order. I like that I use it in my home and rv. Plus I do not have to learn the channels for my home and rv and try to retain that. Many are going to streaming but I have yet to find a simple streaming service that has all the channels I want and has an easy guide

 

[Neal]

I need coffee, did I read this post right? I guess so...and didn't you have a 2023 Dutch Star? Would love to hear the story someday, sorry to hear it didn't work out. As to your question, I chose DISH for the ability to suspend service at any time. I'm done with SAT so any new coaches going forward will not have a SAT dish/setup with it. You could always go with a portable dish if you decide later to add SAT to your setup.

 

[Wemustrv]

I’m in the process of ordering a new Entegra and mostly stream. I have the included option of one of the following Winegard traveler “Dish” Or “Direct Tv”or Winegard in motion Satellite Dome
Ideas/suggestions would be appreciated
Thank you

I would forgo the cost and just stream you RV. We have been doing this for 5 years in our motorhome and longer at our bricks and mortar.

 

[sanda]

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I have had DISH, at home and in the RV for 10 yrs or more. I can't complain.

I also have used dish for many years with a tailgater receiver. If you have home dish the portable system is only an extra 5 bucks. I don't have it permanently mounted to the rv because we often camp in forests and need to move it to pick up the signal between the trees. We seldom have cell service so live streaming is not possible without the expensive star link setup.

 

[team bradfield]

for $7 bucks we chose the direct tv, streaming can be very frustrating, we thought no sat at first, then after 6 months on the road, we had a dome installed

 

[Jabber Jaw]

We have the "DISH" Wineguard 1000 (automatic) Open face satellite dish. Great reception, but the only drawback is location on your coach, & getting a clear satellite shot if "in the bushes"! And I basically press one button!
Have had "Dish On the Go", for four years, which allows suspending the subscription while not traveling, or using the coach.
I am an "old guy" with little/few tech skills, but I can fumble through the Dish setup. Still don't understand all the various "streaming" options, & payable subscriptions to this , that and the other. And don't have enough "HDMI" slots, to plug in all the "gizmos"! Plus I've got a hot-spot, not Starlink.

 

[Stuart W]

I would forgo the cost and just stream you RV. We have been doing this for 5 years in our motorhome and longer at our bricks and mortar.

Me too , unfortunately I have to choose one, they won’t delete

 

[Stuart W]

for $7 bucks we chose the direct tv, streaming can be very frustrating, we thought no sat at first, then after 6 months on the road, we had a dome installed

Put if you do not have an account, it’s a 2year commitment. When I did have DTV I added a box it would restart the commitment period

 

[Stuart W]

I would look at streaming only and forget any satellite dish hardware or subscriptions. You can use either a cell modem or starlink or both and the cost of multiple channels like YouTube tv or Hulu etc is much cheaper than satellite dish tv. If I was ordering new coach I’d forego it completely.

That is all we do and the new one StarLink is standard

 

[team bradfield]

Put if you do not have an account, it’s a 2year commitment. When I did have DTV I added a box it would restart the commitment period

We have a direct account at s & b, we often travel in desolate western regions, southern Utah, Nevada, AZ, NM, can't count on cell or wifi, sat always works, no trees out there

 

[ehochuli85]

I’m in the process of ordering a new Entegra and mostly stream. I have the included option of one of the following Winegard traveler “Dish” Or “Direct Tv”or Winegard in motion Satellite Dome
Ideas/suggestions would be appreciated
Thank you

Congratulations on the new Entrega!
We travel full-time and have always had DirecTv. So when bought a new coach almost two years ago, we naturally included the winegard DirecTv dish. I used it for awhile, but then I started hearing more and more about Starlink. So a year ago, we got starlink and have used it while travelling for the last year. I cancelled DirecTv and love starlink. We stream thru YouTubeTv, which gets us just about everything.
Best of luck, and safe travels!

Ed

 

[team bradfield]

I've always heard starlink with setup and hardware is twice the cost of my sat system, I need info people!

 

[sheridany]

Since you have to pick I’d pick dish. One major reason is you can suspend your account when not using it I am told. I don’t know if this 100% accurate but I know direct tv does not suspend. The other issue is geolocation. DTV does not like it when you move as they expect you to stay. My understanding is the geolocation parameters on dish are easily updatable. I haven’t done it myself so I am only passing on what I have read or heard.