redbird Report post Posted May 21, 2012 We recently bought a new Monaco Vesta and are looking for the best way to watch satellite TV. The carry out systems look tempting.... they're less expensive. The roof mounted look like less work at hook-up. Any suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingfr Report post Posted May 21, 2012 Roof is much easier to deal with, especially when traveling with one night stops! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redbird Report post Posted May 21, 2012 Thanks! Do you have a dome or something like the Trav'ler? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertdeals69 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 For the most part domes do not receive HD. You need open face with multi LNBs to receive HD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RVerOnTheMove Report post Posted May 21, 2012 That is only partially correct. A dome cannot receive the DirecTV HD programming but the domes are fully capable of receiving all of the Dish programming including HD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertdeals69 Report post Posted May 22, 2012 I am not aware of a roof top inmotion dome that will receive any HD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RVerOnTheMove Report post Posted May 22, 2012 All of the current domed antennas, including in-motion, can receive the HD programming from Dish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ljlaursen Report post Posted May 22, 2012 I have to agree with RVer on the move. Many domes can receive HD from Dish; however, they must move from one satellite to the other, so there is some lag when changing channels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nitehawk Report post Posted May 22, 2012 Carryout are nice and so are the roof mounted domes. BUT, if you are parked under trees where the signal to the rooftop dome is obstructed then the carryout might be better. I say "might" because you might have to put the carryout a ways from your RV. Carryout sometimes translates to carryoff if you have some idiots in the vicinity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingfr Report post Posted May 22, 2012 Thanks! Do you have a dome or something like the Trav'ler? We have a Kingdome and a Trav'ler. The coach came with the Dome, we added the Trav'ler later. I have only had 1 instance in the last year when I couldn't get a signal on the Trav'ler. We only use the dome when winds are so high that I fear for the dish. (Like 50 mph winds at the KOA in Albuquerque). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greymountain Report post Posted May 23, 2012 I have both. Bought the carry-out before we got our current coach, which has an installed dome. There are a few times when I could not use the dome because of trees, so I used the carry-out. For ease of operation, the installed dome is much easier to use. GM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
