R-pod Owners Forum : Have you heard? https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Miscellaneous / Off-topic : Have you heard? Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:56:30 +0000 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 01:01:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1578 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Have you heard? : Thanks for the feedback, techntrek...... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13423#13423 Author: Bigbit
Subject: 1578
Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 1:01am

Thanks for the feedback, techntrek...]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2011 01:01:51 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13423#13423 Have you heard? : I think the card and receiver... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13397#13397 Author: techntrek
Subject: 1578
Posted: 03 Feb 2011 at 1:25pm

I think the card and receiver are paired up, so you'll need to take an active receiver/card combo with you.]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:25:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13397#13397 Have you heard? : techntrek:I'm on DirecTV... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13390#13390 Author: Bigbit
Subject: 1578
Posted: 02 Feb 2011 at 6:44pm

techntrek:

I'm on DirecTV and have an old dish and receiver that I'm not using.  Can I pack these in the trailer and just grab the ID card out of my bedroom receiver and stick it in the spare receiver in my camper when I want to use it?
]]> Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:44:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13390#13390 Have you heard? : An FYI for those with DirecTV... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13388#13388 Author: techntrek
Subject: 1578
Posted: 02 Feb 2011 at 4:32pm

An FYI for those with DirecTV (and this should apply to Dish too), you can just take one of your receivers with you - no need for a separate account.  You just need a dish mounted to a portable base of some kind (make your own or you can buy them), often you can get dishes free on Craigslist.  I kept my old standard-def dish when we went high-def, which is another option.  One benefit of using a standard-def dish is they are much easier to aim.  DirecTV doesn't require a phone line and I think that is true for Dish for an extra fee.
 
One catch to this - if you travel outside of your "home" area, you won't be able to receive your local channels.  They are broadcast on narrow spot-beams from the satellite.  You used to be able to get an account for RVs which let you receive the "big 3" via their home-area broadcast channel (such as WABC in New York) but which was re-broadcast on a  nationwide beam, but I don't know if you can do that anymore. 
]]> Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:32:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13388#13388 Have you heard? : Thanks iamsmonk and Brin! It looks... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13386#13386 Author: Guests
Subject: 1578
Posted: 02 Feb 2011 at 10:03am

Thanks iamsmonk and Brin!  It looks like I don't have to miss racing, while camping.Smile ]]> Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:03:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13386#13386 Have you heard? : As a famous German sergeant... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13384#13384 Author: TerryM
Subject: 1578
Posted: 02 Feb 2011 at 9:24am

As a famous German sergeant used say "Verly interlesting"!

Terry
]]> Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:24:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13384#13384 Have you heard? : What a coincidence - I just read... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13380#13380 Author: iamsmonk
Subject: 1578
Posted: 01 Feb 2011 at 8:39pm

What a coincidence - I just read an ad in the magazine I get from Camping World.  There is a 2 page spread about the new Pay-As-You-Go Programming from Dish network.  You  buy the ViP 211K receiver (which Camping World has for $134.99) which is compatible with most Winegard satellite antennas.  Choose your progarmming package and prepay each month in advance.  You don't have to call and cancel, just don't pay next months price and you service is discontinued.  Want to pick it up again...just call and start prepaying.  The phone number listed is 1-866-609-9374.  If you want to see the ad with more details you can view it on Camping World's website.  The ad is inside the front cover.]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:39:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13380#13380 Have you heard? : This is what I found by googling... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13379#13379 Author: Brin
Subject: 1578
Posted: 01 Feb 2011 at 3:25pm

This is what I found by googling it.
http://www.winegard.com/dishnetwork/
I would love to hear any feedback from someone who knows about this.   I am not technical at all about this stuff.
]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:25:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13379#13379 Have you heard? : I heard a rumor that the Dish... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1578&PID=13378#13378 Author: Guests
Subject: 1578
Posted: 01 Feb 2011 at 1:46pm

I heard a rumor that the Dish network has come out with a "plan" especially for RVers.  You pay as you go, no contracts, you can start/stop service anytime you want.
 
Have any of you heard details about this?
 
Do any of you use Dish Network?
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