PL-8000 Playmaker

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.

Did just what I needed it to do

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!

As a former RV dragger, I knew of your fine products. Now that I went to owning a winter residence, I didn't forget the the possibility of using your equipment in a static installation that could be shared with our permanent residence in Wisconsin. Dish Network offers a pay-as-you-go account, so this choice was a natural. The equipment meets my needs, works flawlessly and has the small footprint I needed. I recommend this wonderful product.

Use gor camping. Really like it when it was working.

This was our use of Dish, it was not smooth as the commercial would lead you to believe. The biggest issue is the initial placement and direction of the dish. The instructions say point towards the southern sky. The unit is round, one tech said point the handle north, one said point the spot where the cable connects north, neither worked. not being one to give up after 3 days and 7 calls to tech support failed, I spent the after noon rotating it 2 inches at a time until it worked. The handle was not even close to facing north. Once it got signal it worked fine. Message to Dish/Winegard: PUT A STICKER OR SOMETHING THAT SAYS POINT SOUTH OR THIS SIDE SOUTH, MAYBE AN ARROW. Also in the instructions there is no mention of which area on the dish goes south.

Would highly recommend these. Hook to your receiver and turn your receiver on. The mobile dish does the rest. Was amazed how easy to set up.

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.