Satellite TV Dish

[kiowapilot]

I'm considering mounting an on-board satellite TV dish, and I have discovered that there is a significant differance in price between marine and RV systems. I'm curious if anyone has any experience using an RV system in a marine environment.

 

[cwms]

You might want to ask this on "Ask the captain" You'll get a lot more responses as it really is not a Carver issue.

 

[Audrey II]

Double check that what you are looking at is not the difference between the in motion and the stationary dish. I have been looking as well and planning to install next year. They have come down in price and I would love to pick up an in motion unit.
Well it was my plan until my radar just went out $$$ The Satellite will have to wait.

 

[KEND]

Any standard sat dish will work. setting up every time you move from location to location takes 30 sec. If you have satillite at home get another receiver for $5.00 and use on your boat.

 

[carver 2557]

Any standard Sat Dish will work, as long as the Dish is not mounted on the boat...

 

[mixman]

You'll also have to take into consideration which satellite TV provider you want to use. HD with DirecTV is now available for some in-motion units, but I think they're pretty expensive. I have a Dish Network account and keep one receiver at our ski place and one on the boat (we have cable at the house). I think my programming (all HD plus a few premium channels) is around $40/month total for boat locations. I went with an AzTrax unit about 5 years ago for $1,200 and have been very happy with it. It works great in the slip or at anchor.

There's also Track-IT TV for under $900, but I hate the look of the PVC housing and having to supply your own ugly dish: