GoldRush Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 What is the best bang for the buck for an auto tracking Direct TV Antenna while you're on the move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker56 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Non of those will get you HD. Most complaints on domes I have seen on RV forums, are the King control ones Winegard Road Trip moving Dome. SD only Best non moving for HD is the Trav'ler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 What is the best bang for the buck for an auto tracking Direct TV Antenna while you're on the move? As Biker said, if you want an in-motion dish, that will limit you to a roof-mounted dome which won't allow you to receive DirecTV's HD programming. Others may feel differently, but if I were going to purchase an in-motion dome, I'd stick with something from Winegard. Or, if money is no object, how about this dome which can be purchased for a mere $3,746 : http://www.satphonestore.com/intellian-i-4-dla-marine-tv-antenna-b2401l.html?___store=default&___store=default The description says, "This offers boaters High Definition satellite TV broadcasts from leading satellite TV service providers..." Does that mean it can receive DirecTV's HD programming? It would be the first I've heard of any dome being capable of doing so and I'd want to confirm it with the company before shelling out that kind of money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldRush Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Youza, I'll skip if no hd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJoe Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 What Biker said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 We use what Biker suggested above except the truck has a Winegard Durasat in-motion dome has been discontinued for HDT's. The Trav'ler on the rv has been flawless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I'll agree with Rick - the Travler is flawless for HD DTV. But it is open air and not in-motion. I don't know of an in-motion HD solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 As Biker said, if you want an in-motion dish, that will limit you to a roof-mounted dome which won't allow you to receive DirecTV's HD programming. Others may feel differently, but if I were going to purchase an in-motion dome, I'd stick with something from Winegard. Or, if money is no object, how about this dome which can be purchased for a mere $3,746 : http://www.satphonestore.com/intellian-i-4-dla-marine-tv-antenna-b2401l.html?___store=default&___store=default The description says, "This offers boaters High Definition satellite TV broadcasts from leading satellite TV service providers..." Does that mean it can receive DirecTV's HD programming? It would be the first I've heard of any dome being capable of doing so and I'd want to confirm it with the company before shelling out that kind of money! This does seem very interesting since if you combine the price of the Trav'ler and a dome it isn't that far off if it provides HD in motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Sent them an email asking if its supports DTV HD in motion or at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybanshee Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 I have been running the Winegard in motion for 11 years without a problem. Sometimes when going through long tunnels it can get lost but does recover in a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke-E Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 DirecTV uses Ka band for their HD programming, but Ku for their SD stuff. If you want in-motion HD, DISH is the place to go. The majority of the HD programming is on 129, with just a little bit on 119 and 110. There are other satellites that may be better depending on location, but I'm usually able to get those without much trouble. What I have (and ShowHauler still installs) is a TracStar dome (here's a spec sheet)--it's unique in being (as far as I know) the only dome that doesn't use a cable between the moving parts internal to the dome. That means no unwinding (probably not a big deal on open highway, but might be if you like driving in circles or find a winding road). Mine is now going on 11 years old also--I've dealt with their tech support on a couple of occasions, and was pleasantly surprised with their service. The first time was for a software update to support Dish's 129 location (which wasn't in orbit when my dome was made), the other when I needed to replace a cable. I can also say their inside control box is pretty tough--it usually undergoes an 8-foot hard surface drop test when I hit the road without putting it away (usually once every time out). Be aware that the dish itself is considerably smaller than a stationary dish or one of the Trav'lers, so it's going to be more susceptible to obstructions/weather. I still carry a dish and tripod for when I'm going to be somewhere for a while (all 3 satellites at once, which keeps the DVR happy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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