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Tailgating Question
Posted on 8/26/08 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 8/26/08 at 1:38 pm
We have been using bunny ears for years for our TV to give us the local channels when tailgating. Can someone tell me what would be the best satellite package and provider for getting ESPN,ESPN2, and the local channels? Also how much can I expect to be paying for the satellite, receiver, tripod, etc.
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Posted on 8/26/08 at 1:40 pm to nrtiger
I've got directv, and just plug in a set of rabbit ears into the box to get the locals in HD. The HD box cost me $50 on ebay, satellite and tripod cost ~$100 (also from ebay), service is an extra $5/month for the extra box.
Posted on 8/26/08 at 1:44 pm to nrtiger
We bought a DirecTV HD Receiver from Walmart for $100. As for the satellite, we bought one from a guy that was switching to cable for $20. We just use a 5 gallon bucket filled with concrete and a fence pole to mount it, however a tripod will be more stable.
As far as service, same as the post above. Find someone who has DirecTV and get them to add a box to their account. Give them like $20 for the season and you are ready to go.
As far as service, same as the post above. Find someone who has DirecTV and get them to add a box to their account. Give them like $20 for the season and you are ready to go.
This post was edited on 8/26/08 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 8/26/08 at 1:45 pm to nrtiger
Directv is amazing; they even offer an RV satellite dish and receiver system: LINK
Expect to pay about $75/month for a package that has ESPN/2/U etc.
The receiver/dish system may cost you ~$250 but may have a mail-in-rebate. They rebated mine when I signed a 24-month contract.
Expect to pay about $75/month for a package that has ESPN/2/U etc.
The receiver/dish system may cost you ~$250 but may have a mail-in-rebate. They rebated mine when I signed a 24-month contract.
Posted on 8/26/08 at 2:08 pm to nrtiger
Once you have service, you can order a disaster recovery kit on directv's website for $50, which includes a dish on a tripod. I don't know if you can get the HD dish though.
Posted on 8/26/08 at 3:47 pm to STBTigerr
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Find someone who has DirecTV and get them to add a box to their account. Give them like $20 for the season and you are ready to go.
Anyone in BR want to make $100 bucks and add me to your account? All my friends are deadbeats who own nothing of any monetary worth. I want TV for the tailgates but have a great cable deal and don't want to sign up for DirecTV subscription. I've been trying for the last month to figure something out to get TV at the tailgate and I'm about to give up. I'm serious about the $100.
Posted on 8/26/08 at 4:41 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
Why don't you just ask the people around your tailgate that you probably know pretty well? Our neighbor lets us piggyback the signal from their dish, so all we have to bring is the receiver and the TV and we run 3 TVs off of one dish.
Posted on 8/26/08 at 5:18 pm to TigerstuckinMS
We're tailgating in a new lot, so again, I'm left with no friends other than the one's I'm willing to pay.
Posted on 8/26/08 at 9:34 pm to TigerstuckinMS
I've got a directv dish that I will use two of the 4 lines for a hd tv. If you need to hook up to my dish and you have our own directv receiver, let me know.
Also, FWIW, if you're getting your own dish, I found these black bags at Cabela's made to hold a tent pole down and filled the 4 of them with pebbles to keep the satellite from blowing over.
Also, FWIW, if you're getting your own dish, I found these black bags at Cabela's made to hold a tent pole down and filled the 4 of them with pebbles to keep the satellite from blowing over.
Posted on 8/26/08 at 9:42 pm to nrtiger
quote:Wrap aluminum foil around them...it's like HD.
We have been using bunny ears for years for our TV to give us the local channels when tailgating.
Posted on 8/26/08 at 10:35 pm to Geauxtiga
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I've got a directv dish that I will use two of the 4 lines for a hd tv. If you need to hook up to my dish and you have our own directv receiver, let me know.
1LSULM fan , I do have an DTV receiver that works, if you would be willign to help I'd really appreciate it, I've been striking out all over town and am just running out of time, one of the many downsides of gainful employment!
Seriously, I'm in lot R, where are you going to be Saturday?
This post was edited on 8/26/08 at 10:38 pm
Posted on 8/27/08 at 8:10 am to Ghostfacedistiller
Off Dalrymple, in front of the music building
Posted on 8/27/08 at 9:15 am to 1LSULM fan
What if you live out of state, but have Dish or DirectTV, will it work when you are in BR? My brother has extra receivers and dish that I want to use for tailgating. Anyone know if that will work?
Posted on 8/27/08 at 1:15 pm to Big_Al_316
1LSULM fan - Any help you can provide would be appreciated, my email is peterdie37@hotmail.com
Posted on 8/27/08 at 2:00 pm to Big_Al_316
Ours works at our deer lease in TX so yes, but the local channels dont work out there for some reason.
Posted on 8/27/08 at 2:02 pm to coonarse
I think if you get an off-air antenna (aka rabbit ears) and hook it up to the box you should be able to get them to show up on your menu...that's what i'm hoping anyway, will be testing it out Saturday 
Posted on 8/27/08 at 3:20 pm to nrtiger
can't you get one of those "HD" antennae?
It's basically like HD rabbit ears, but that would only work for broadcasting HD channels... DirecTv is the way to go otherwise.
It's basically like HD rabbit ears, but that would only work for broadcasting HD channels... DirecTv is the way to go otherwise.
Posted on 8/27/08 at 3:51 pm to nrtiger
If I already get the new orleans local hd channels at my house, shouldn't I get them with my receiver in BR. The channels you get is based on what your card is programmed to get I thought.
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