rving4us Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 I have had DTV for 19 yrs and the DNS stations for the last year until I cancelled last month. Just never used the channels because DT changed my locals when we got to Florida with no problem, but I have considered changing to dish pay as you go due to the fact the rv park we winter in offers cable for $15 a month. Now the question, On Dish's website it says 1 receiver per antenna. That means 2 tv's 2 antennas? I know the automatic dishes support 2 receivers, but I sure don't want to buy 2 antennas. Is this correct? Thanks Cary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Are you talking about an antenna (used for Over The Air broadcasts) or the receiving dish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rving4us Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 No sir, talking about a sat. dish such as a tailgater type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud 9 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Well, I only have one receiver and one G2 wineguard antenna. I believe that the problem with using a second receiver is that Dish uses two satellites, and the antenna has to switch between them. So, while you can hook up two receivers, depending on what channel you are watching, one receiver might not receive a ddifferent channel. Hope this isclear. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Tailgator and the G2 both look at only one satellite at a time. The G2 will support two tuners, but you can only receive or record programs on the same satellite. Next issue is Dish wants to treat all RVs the same and dump you off on their RV service which only supports a single tuner receiver and the Tailgator. You can get a two tuner receiver and use it with a tripod mounted antenna. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 If you want to watch two TVs at the same time, you'll be very unhappy getting any dome with Dish. As stated, a dome only *sees* one satellite at a time. That means that if you're watching a TV program on the TV in the living room and your SO wants to watch a different program on the TV in the bedroom, one of you won't be able to watch their program unless both programs happen to be on the same satellite (Dish uses 3 satellites, not 2 as stated above). For the same reason, you won't be able to watch one program and record another unless the two programs are on the same satellite. If you're going to go with Dish, get an open-faced, multiple LNB dish that can *see* all 3 satellites at the same time. Either a roof-mounted automatic dish like the Winegard Trav'ler, or a similar dish on a ground mount. You'll be much happier if you watch different programs on different TVs, and/or you want to record programs while watching something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rving4us Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Thanks everyone, I think I will just stay with DT and set up the dish each time. It's not that hard. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Next issue is Dish wants to treat all RVs the same and dump you off on their RV service which only supports a single tuner receiver and the Tailgator. Where did you get that crap. I happen to have a Hopper 3 as well as others on this Forum with a ground tripod and a Winegard Trav'ler automatic roof dish. Dish has no preferences to what RVers have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Where did you get that crap. I happen to have a Hopper 3 as well as others on this Forum with a ground tripod and a Winegard Trav'ler automatic roof dish. Dish has no preferences to what RVers have Same here, although we don't have a Hopper. When we're traveling, we take one receiver from the house and put it in the RV, on which we have a Winegard Trav'ler installed. We had the same setup when we were fulltimer RVers, except we had two receivers in the RV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCW Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 ...I think I will just stay with DT...We have had DirectTV with DNS for about 8 years. They let me suspend my service for up to 6 months per year. We just have one standard definition receiver with no recorder. I use a repeater to transmit the signal to the TV in the bedroom, but both TVs can only watch the same program. I have the cable wiring setup so that either TV can watch over the air programing while the other is watch satelite TV. It works for us, may not work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rving4us Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Mark & Dale, It may be crap, I don't know. I read it on Dish network website. 1 receiver, 1 antenna. ?? does not really matter to me. The only reason I even considered switching from DT was the park I stay in during the winter offers cable at a very reasonable price. That's all. Now, TCW I would be interested in the repeater you are talking about. It would keep me from having to use 2 receivers, and running 2 lines from the dish. Thanks, Cary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I read it on Dish network website. 1 receiver, 1 antenna. ?? That sound like an out of context statement. Please supply the link to the webpage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 The repeater only mirrors the channel that is being watched on the primary receiver to the second TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rving4us Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Mark and Dale, Here is what it says, also the link is dishformyrv.com. I did not mean to get your dander up. I would not have asked the question if I had not read it .Requires antenna and receiver purchase. _______(Limit one receiver per antenna)____. Monthly fees and limits on number and type of receivers will apply. All prices, packages, programming, features, functionality and offers subject to change without notice. All charges, including monthly programming, pay-per-view and equipment upgrades, must be paid in advance; failure to pay by due date will lead to service disconnection within 24 hours. Offer available for new and qualified former customers, and subject to terms of applicable Promotional and Residential Customer agreements. Taxes or reimbursement charges for state gross earnings taxes may apply. Additional restrictions may apply. HBO free up to 3 consecutive months, after which you will be billed unless you cancel the subscription. Offer expires if you discontinue your service. Offer ends 6/6/16. © 2016 DISH Network L.L.C. All rights reserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rving4us Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Dutch_12078, Where would you buy said repeater? never heard of it. I know about the SWM , but I assume this is different. We only watch the bedroom tv after we go to bed, so both TV's will not be on. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCW Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 The repeater only mirrors the channel that is being watched on the primary receiver to the second TV. that is exactly what I said ...I use a repeater to transmit the signal to the TV in the bedroom, but both TVs can only watch the same program... ... TCW I would be interested in the repeater you are talking about... This is the one I have. There are others. We also rarely watch both TVs at the same time, so this works for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 that is exactly what I said This is the one I have. There are others. Yes, I restated your comment to make the point clearer for Cary since multiple receivers/tuners had also been mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Conflicting information on http://www.dishformyrv.com/learn-more, under antennas, the antennas listed handle two or three receivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 The Dish For My RV info is limited to only the products that Pace Int. offers, not the full range of available Dish, Winegard, King, etc. product lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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