Winegard PL-8000 White Dish Playmaker HD Satellite Antenna Dual Receiver Capability, Optional RV Roof Mount

I use this as an extra antenna for when my motorhome is parked under trees and can’t get signal, I simply run coax cable attached to my motorhome to this so that the antenna gets a signal and not blocked by trees. Easy fix for when I can’t park away from trees to get a signal. Worth the money.

Sets up quickly, just point the front to the south. It takes the dish about 20 minutes to align the more north you travel in the US and Canada.

We purchased this to go in our rv. We received it a couple days after ordering it. Hooked it up and it took maybe 4 or 5 minutes to work. Very easy and great picture. Update on this review, you have to watch programs from the same satellite. If the primary connection is set on a satellite you can not watch programs from another satellite.

I purchased this antenna to replace a King model that we bought when we purchased Dish Service. We are a full-time RV couple. Predictably the King did survive the fall from our roof caused by sustained 25+ mph winds. So, the cost, which is competitive with the King is tuition (I failed to appreciate what could happen to an unsecured antenna on the roof - so I pass this along for others.). The King was under a year old, but prior to its demised had developed difficulty in changing channels when changing satellites. The Winegard seems to provide a somewhat clearer picture and has provided programming during times of intense rain beyond what the King provided. The Winegard did lose the signal eventually as the storm passed through. For now, I’m keeping it on the ground while considering the tripod.

I wish there was a no star. From the date I received this "boat anchor" it has not been reliable. It tunes, then loses signal, takes HOURS to tune then loses signal. I get it tuned but cannot change channel because it will lose signal. Call Dish, they say call Camping World. CW says call Winegard. Winegard says call Dish. IF you get a tier2 Dish tech, they are helpful but it is not there problem so no blame on them. Finally Winegard tech was helpful but could not solve it. CW OKC was great! Hooked up the receiver and the antenna in various configurations with other gear and determiner antenna is bad. Winegard provided shipping so that was good. It came back to me after they had it for 6 day ( including Saturday and sunday). No details om the return list jus says, repair. Not sure if it is same antenna or not. Regardless. OH Surprise! It tunes and loses signal. Tried a neighbors Tailgator sitting in the same location I hade this and great signal, changes channels, WOW.DO NOT BUY a Playmaker!