OK, my husband has now found a new gadget and he loves it. For me, I am very content to not see a lot of TV and I really have no idea what the difference is between HDTV and any other TV, but the new Tailgater is like a dream come true to a sports fan. We can now get satellite TV (of course that means football games) out on the picnic table at the campground or in the back of the pick up out by the lake. Talk about “don’t leave home without it! I think the greatest thing about this satellite is that we no longer have to go through the exercise of searching for the signal because it automatically aligns itself by way of a small dish antenna mounted inside the unit. This is perfect for the RV enthusiast.
From what I have heard, users will pay normal rates for activating the box, except if they opt for a month-to-month solution that DISH offers. Under this plan, users may activate and deactivate the box for an additional $7.00 per month, not paying for service during the winter months or longer periods when they do not plan to use their RV. This means you would not have to subscribe to dish service for a full year when you may only use your RV during one season.
The Tailgater is on display at PPL’s RV Parts Superstore and several RVers have told me that it is, by far, the best bang for your buck for watching your favorite game or TV Show in HD. All I really know is that the guys all love it and the RV feels so much bigger when we can take the game outdoors at the campsite. A good friend of mine bought the Dish Tailgater so they could have portable satellite TV for their outdoor kitchen and patio area. I guess this really is the HD Satellite for everyone!!
The Tailgater from DISH Network is pretty awesome huh? I work and subscribe for DISH Network, so when I told my husband about this product when it first came out, he made sure to get one. He tailgates a lot and we are in our RV most of the year too, so it’s definitely been a pretty perfect addition to our family. It is the lowest priced portable satellite system out there after all so making the decision to get one was easy. It’s even been named an International CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree, so that’s proof right there it’s a pretty fantastic product! 🙂