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Harriet · 30-12-2006, 08:05

We just put our DirecTV dish and receiver in storage, as we are heading for the Caribbean. We tried to use it in the southern Bahamas last winter, and we basically got 3 channels (how many reruns of CSI can you watch?). The farther south you go, the less reception you get. Although we could perhaps get a new receiver in the Caribbean, most the of channels will broadcast in French or Spanish. For the space and weight vs. utility, we decided to leave it ashore. And Paul is absolutely correct about the internet dish - it is much too big for the average cruising boat.

30-12-2006, 08:05	#3
Harriet Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Caribbean Boat: 2004 Manta 42 - Perseverance Posts: 297	We just put our DirecTV dish and receiver in storage, as we are heading for the Caribbean. We tried to use it in the southern Bahamas last winter, and we basically got 3 channels (how many reruns of CSI can you watch?). The farther south you go, the less reception you get. Although we could perhaps get a new receiver in the Caribbean, most the of channels will broadcast in French or Spanish. For the space and weight vs. utility, we decided to leave it ashore. And Paul is absolutely correct about the internet dish - it is much too big for the average cruising boat.