| RV Satellite TV Systems | | | | channels of satellite TV programming including sports |
| In the good ol' days, before DISH Network and | | | | packages, movie channels, pay-per-view programs, |
| DIRECTV made satellite TV available everywhere in | | | | and XM satellite radio channels. |
| the U.S., RVers had to find an RV park that had | | | | DIRECT Programming starts at $41.99 per month for |
| satellite hook ups, then spend time hooking up their | | | | 155 satellite TV channels and goes up to $96.99 per |
| systems. | | | | month for 250 channels. You get a free satellite TV |
| Today, RV satellite TV systems are totally self | | | | dish and up to four free receivers when you |
| contained. You can watch satellite TV anywhere, and | | | | subscribe to their service. |
| setting up a satellite system is a piece of cake. All | | | | DISH Network |
| you have to do is aim your dish toward the area of | | | | DISH Network is the fastest-growing satellite TV |
| the southern sky where you get the best reception | | | | provider and is ranked first in customer satisfaction |
| and your done. | | | | by J.D. Power. They offer 350 channels, including |
| In addition to the hundreds of entertainment, news, | | | | movie channels, sports packages, Sirius satellite radio |
| and sports channels you get with satellite TV, you | | | | channels, and pay-per-view programs. |
| can also get Internet service so you can check your | | | | DISH Network programming starts at $19.99 per |
| email or surf the web while you're on the road. | | | | month for 40 satellite TV channels, and goes up to |
| RV satellite TV equipment | | | | $74.99 for 350 channels. When you subscribe to their |
| The satellite TV equipment you'll need for your RV is | | | | service you get a free satellite TV dish and up to |
| the same as the equipment you have in your home - | | | | four free receivers. |
| a satellite TV dish and receiver. You can even use | | | | Sky Angel |
| the dish and receiver you have in your home, but for | | | | Sky Angel is a Christian-oriented satellite TV provider |
| convenience sake most people end up getting a | | | | offering Christian TV shows, special events, |
| second dish and receiver for their RV. | | | | conferences, children's shows, inspirational |
| Because you'll be on the move you'll need a movable | | | | programming, and radio programs. |
| stand so you can aim your dish at the satellite. The | | | | Sky Angel's programming package is $14.99 per |
| least expensive stands allow you to manually align | | | | month and includes 20 TV program channels plus 15 |
| your dish whenever you stop for the day. There are | | | | satellite radio channels. Their equipment costs $149 |
| also dishes that automatically align your dish, and | | | | for one satellite TV dish and one receiver. |
| even "in-motion" systems that track a satellite as you | | | | Satellite Internet Service |
| drive so passengers can watch satellite TV while on | | | | With satellite Internet service you can surf the web |
| the move. | | | | and get your email anywhere in the world. Satellite |
| To locate a dealer for RV satellite TV stands do an | | | | Internet service offers and always-on connection, a |
| Internet search for "rv satellite tv dish mounts," call | | | | connection speed that's 10 times faster than dialup |
| you local RV dealer, or check eBay for used | | | | service, and multiple email addresses. |
| equipment. | | | | Bottom line |
| Satellite TV Providers | | | | If you want all the comforts of home while you |
| There are three major satellite TV providers - | | | | travel the open road, then satellite TV is a must. The |
| DIRECTV, DISH Network, and Sky Angel. | | | | equipment's free and you can get programming for |
| DIRECTV | | | | as little as $19.99 a month. If you spend much time |
| DIRECTV is the largest satellite TV provider and is | | | | on the Internet, consider including satellite Internet |
| ranked second in customer satisfaction among | | | | service with your satellite TV service. |
| satellite TV providers by J.D Power. They offer 250 | | | | |