Nope its a reconfigured VuCube.
Ahh... So how long has that been on the market?
Dish Tailgater 2012 Showcase Award Winner
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Ahh... So how long has that been on the market?
So how is this any different from the already on the market units, the Winegard Carry out has been out for years now.
Someone mentioned it's cheaper, how much is it, does it do HD ?
Ok, I see it does do HD, but DISH HD has been done for ages, let us know when they have one that does both KA and KU bands.
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Don, this same thing has been out for years , works with D*, DISH and Bell.
Not proprietary, unless D* has bought the rights to it and changed it some how.
So, like Charper has been saying, it's been out for years, how is it revolutionary and ONLY for DISH now ?
This will only work with Dish (might work with the Bell equivalent) ... its an award, I didn't give it out jeez ...
This will only work with Dish (might work with the Bell equivalent) ... its an award, I didn't give it out jeez ...
No kidding.
You think you took these guys dogs out and shot them......
They need to be questioning the awards panel....
No kidding.
You think you took these guys dogs out and shot them......
They need to be questioning the awards panel....
I'm not questioning you guys, questioning the "New" product is all.
Why give any dvr an award then? Why give any tv an award then? Why give any satellite receiver an award? Come on man! Almost all things at CES have been done they just keep improving on them. That's what makes a product great now. TiVo got an award, how long has that been out? I'm not trying to be an ass but just trying to prove a point. You could make your same argument with a lot of products that win awards.
my deal is this doesn't look innovative, new or improved, but just rebranded off some other companies menu of products. but I get your point. and as I said before, I am not bust your or Don's chops, just trying to figure out what exactly this thing actually won for? what makes it different? but I will drop trying to figure it out; its not worth it anymore.
I have not seen a portable Dish that does what the Tailgater does for the price, which $349. A customer can pick up a Tailgater and 211k receiver for $499. I actually just sold one yesterday.
The reason it is cheaper is because it works only with a Dish single tuner HD receiver. Since it does not have to be programmed to know what service provider it is being used with it is made less expensive. All you do is connect it to you 211k, select what state you're in and then scan. You're done then. No leveling, no pointing, no hassle and you have HD programming.
We use to sell the VuQubes, which were great, but they sold for a minimun $500-$600 and that was for the manual one. You had to tell it if you were using Dish or DirecTV then you have to point it by using a remote. Not only was it more expensive, it didn't do HD. You have to go to the next model for HD. I hope this explains why the Tailgating deserved some recognition.
Thanks 
I know all the RV/Portables I have seen really cost and DIRECTV only has the SD model...(last time I checked)
I know all the RV/Portables I have seen really cost and DIRECTV only has the SD model...(last time I checked)
This is a GOOD thing actually, maybe prices will fall to something reasonable instead of increasing...
Hopefully D* will come out with one as well.
Thanks
The big issue with the ones D*M uses is that it needs to have the KA and the KU band in it for HD, so it's gonna cost more, where as the DN and Bell only use one of them.
Scott told the guys at the booth at CES a clear tailgater cover would be better for dealers, perhaps they could make camo covers for Hunters/fishermen/campers ...
What would be the lowest base package required? I'd be keeping D* for home and this for the road. The road just needs cartoons, news, ESPN and locals...but I don't want to break the bank for video services that will only be used once in a while. About $50/month is what I'd go for...
Not sure, might pm one of the DIRT guys tomorrow. I wouldn't mind having one, though when we hunt I take a Directv dvr & a receiver (I get the Distants and watching the World Series at night is a must 
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