On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 17:30:06 -0700, "RG" wrote:

At least with the big dollar
systems, the dish is fully enclosed in a plastic dome, which I think looks
much more appropriate on a boat. You could even pass it off to the
unknowing as some sort of sophisticated satellite communications system.

I have some of the same concerns which is one reason that we haven't
bought anything yet. There is no question that the domes offer better
appearance and weather protection. I haven't seen anything less than
about $5K however which will still buy a lot of DVDs. I can get news
and weather from the internet just about everywhere.