Posted on 09/01/2011 12:41:38 PM PDT by greatdefender
Designed for camping in the great outdoors or entertaining guests while tailgating, Dish Network announced the release of the Tailgaiter, a mobile satellite television antenna that’s compatible with Dish Network service. Weighing in at 10 pounds, the satellite antenna is encased in a 10-sided plastic shell with a handle for lugging around the device. The shell is designed to protect the antenna in poor weather conditions and allows the dish to rotate within the casing to align with the satellite. The Tailgater portable antenna also requires a Model ViP 211k HD Solo receiver to pick up high definition stations.
The Tailgaiter comes with 50-feet of coaxial cable to reach the television housed in the recreational vehicle or any compatible transport and the device requires a 110-volt power connection to run correctly. When powered up, users simply select the state that the vehicle is parked in and the Tailgater automatically searches for the strongest signal. Pop-up warnings appear on the screen when the satellite antenna starts to lose signal strength and the consumer can adjust the position of the Tailgater if needed.
The Tailgater is priced at $350 with the additional 211k HD Solo receiver adding another $149.99 to the total. Current subscribers to Dish Network can opt into a monthly option for activating the box, only requiring a $7 monthly charge when the box is active. For instance, if a NFL fan only wants to use the box during the season, they can leave it deactivated for the remainder of the year and save about $40. Dish Network’s portable satellite antenna is also competitvely priced compared to alternatives from VuCube, Sea-King and Wineguard. For instance, models of the Vucube recreational vehicle satellite TV antenna start around $600 and the Wineguard antennas start around $900. However, both of these models are compatible with other satellite TV providers such as DirecTV and Bell.
Dish = no Sunday ticket
Great idea. What’s the price tag?
How primitive and quaint.
The built-in GPS should automatically find the best signal...
Third paragraph should get you there....
Yeah, sorry. Too trigger happy...
Does it have all 57 states?? I'll bet it doesn't!
Next Thursday, September 8, 2011 I'm going to be in the wilderness and as soon as I get "tailgater" I'll be able to watch obama's sermon to the joint session of congress.
Since I'm a stiller fan, I'd rather watch obama than those cheese eaters from milwaukee or brown bay or wausau or {just kiddin' I love the way the voters of Wisconsin booted the demonRATS in 2010} but we hate to lose Superbowl Games, especially to inferior teams, due to a six month stretch of "bad luck". We were recovering but the bad luck got to us {opps, wrong subject}.
Good idea. I believe that the unit’s case should have some tie-down loops, or such, for additional stability. For instance, some might be inclined to strap it down on the roof of an RV or for transport security.
Maybe it’s just me, but being an old cowboy it seems if it jiggles it flies out of the truck or get banged up.
Great, so now I can go camping and not miss a single rerun of Laverne and Shirley!
Anything is possible given liberal application of large amounts of cash.
I wish it wasn't so danged expensive.
there is nothing on the dish network worth watching.
Huh. Handy little thing.
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Howard Hughes, you magnificient bastard. Now Obama’s homeless can enjoy television.
Who in their right mind would want to watch TV while in the “great outdoors”? Other than that, I think it’s a great idea.
My cousin is directly involved with this project. The company he works for came up with the design and builds the device.
Winegard makes portable satellite dishes in the USA, starting at about $150:
http://www.winegard.com/portable-satellite-antennas/index.php
My thoughts too. Last thing I want to do around the campfire at night with the Milky Way overhead is watch TV.
Nothing worth watching?????
Are you serious?????
What about all the reality shows about people acting like idiots?????
What about reality shows about models and fashion designers and home remodeling and little girl beauty pageants?????
What about MSNBC for the latest news and sharp commentary?????
You are missing a lot up there on satellite TV. (sarcasm)
You blame the super bowl lose on bad luck? Sounds like a certain half black poseur who lives temporarily in the White House.
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