You pay double if you keep the cable at home. The extra directtv receivers
are $5 a month. So it's way cheaper to switch at home, let them install two
recievers then as soon as they are gone box one up and haul it to the boat.
That way you pay about the same at home for tv and pay $5 more to have one
on the boat.

"Mike" wrote in message
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Dishnetwork queries their receivers for a phone connection. It's no big
deal, just pay the five bux a month.

DirecTV does not, so you can save the five bucks a month.

Do what James says, sign up for DirecTV, BUT just get one receiver (if
your using cable at home). You can even go so far as having the free
install done so the receiver is activated. Then just put it on your boat
with the portable dish.

--Mike

"D.Duck" wrote in message
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"jamesgangnc" wrote in message
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Just scrap the cable and sign up for a home direct tv account and get a
couple receivers. Then take one to the boat when you want to use it
there and get the portable antenna. Don't tell directtv anything, they
don't have a clue where the receiver is. And the phone thing is a scam
too, just hook it to a phone when the tech is there. Then you can
disconnect it and forget it. They don't "call" your receiver, they just
want you to be able to order special services with the remote on
impulse, if you have to hook up the telephone you might have time to
change your mind :-).

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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I've been thinking of getting a Sat TV system that is portable ....
meaning I can use it on the boat(s), the RV, the backyard, etc.

Direct TV has a new system called "Sat Go" that integrates a small LCD
display and satellite receiver is a briefcase type package. Problem
is, you have to have a current, regular Direct TV account to your home
in order to purchase the system. We used to have Direct TV both here
in MA and in Florida but discontinued it since we also have very
reliable cable service.

So, I started checking around and it turns out you can separately
purchase a small, dome type antenna and receiver on line from JVC.
The antenna domes are available in manual aiming, semi automatic
(manual control of a servo system) and fully automatic aiming versions.
Since my intended use is strictly in the none traveling mode (sitting
at a slip or campsite) I'd probably get the semi-automatic type.

Ok .... here's the question. If I buy all this stuff, can I then call
Direct TV and set up an account for programming? I tried calling them
again but got tired of sitting on hold waiting for a person to ask.

Or, will they require me to have a house account again (with the
telephone plugged into the unit) in order to have a mobile service?

Eisboch

Dishnetwork queries their receivers for a phone connection. It's no big
deal, just pay the five bux a month.

"jamesgangnc" wrote in message
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You pay double if you keep the cable at home. The extra directtv
receivers are $5 a month. So it's way cheaper to switch at home, let them
install two recievers then as soon as they are gone box one up and haul it
to the boat. That way you pay about the same at home for tv and pay $5
more to have one on the boat.


I agree, however ....

At one time we had *both* DirectTV and cable in our house. We found that
the cable was more reliable, plus it also provides our Internet service.
So, after a while we dumped the DirectTV.

Sounds the most inexpensive route is for me to buy a dome type antenna, a
receiver and sign up for a single service DirectTV account. (We still have
the dish mounted on the house, so I don't need an "installation".) Once I
get the receiver registered and working, I'll just take it and the dome
antenna to the boat or RV.

Eisboch

On Sep 28, 9:03 am, "Eisboch" wrote:
"jamesgangnc" wrote in message

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You pay double if you keep the cable at home. The extra directtv
receivers are $5 a month. So it's way cheaper to switch at home, let them
install two recievers then as soon as they are gone box one up and haul it
to the boat. That way you pay about the same at home for tv and pay $5
more to have one on the boat.

I agree, however ....

At one time we had *both* DirectTV and cable in our house. We found that
the cable was more reliable, plus it also provides our Internet service.
So, after a while we dumped the DirectTV.

Sounds the most inexpensive route is for me to buy a dome type antenna, a
receiver and sign up for a single service DirectTV account. (We still have
the dish mounted on the house, so I don't need an "installation".) Once I
get the receiver registered and working, I'll just take it and the dome
antenna to the boat or RV.

Eisboch

I use cable for internet only. I use direct tv for tv. Our cable
company doesn't have a problem selling you just the internet
connection. I do miss out on price breaks for bundling but I use
vonage for the phone so that sort of makes up for it.