Using a Hopper in an RV with multiple In-Motion satellite dishes?

[mwilsonii]

Ok, so I've been searching and reading for a couple of days now, and I understand that the reason I cannot use a Hopper with an in-motion satellite, other than the HD sensitivity, is that it can only tune in one satellite at a time and maybe that it is unable to switch between satellites quick enough during the system check.

My question is, is there a way to use multiple in-motion satellite dishes to resolve this issue? For example, if the hopper needs to access three different satellites, can I install three in-motion satellite dishes and purpose them each their own satellite?

I know that this is an expensive proposition, but I would be willing to pay the premium to, "Have it all," so to speak.

As for the sensitivity of the Hard Drives in the Hopper, I could just find a way to shock mount the receiver and hope for the best.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

 

[mwilsonii]

It seems like something like this would be possible using the Dish Duo Node (ES185836).

 

[Brussam]

Ok, so I've been searching and reading for a couple of days now, and I understand that the reason I cannot use a Hopper with an in-motion satellite, other than the HD sensitivity, is that it can only tune in one satellite at a time and maybe that it is unable to switch between satellites quick enough during the system check.

The Duo Node won't solve the problem.

I don't understand the "HD Sensitivity" statement. A Dish LNBF can receive HD content from any satellite it can connect to. DirecTV had the HD issue with domes.

I guess if you ran three domes, each focused on one of the satellites, into a multi-switch, which will make all three signals available on a connected cable and then connect the multi-switch to the Solo Node, it could work.

Each dome would have to be set to stay focused on just one satellite, I not sure that is an option fro the dome. Also, the Hopper/Solo would have to believe that there isn't a DPP500 or DPP1000.2 beyond the multi-switch. Again this get back to what the dome can be configured.

And finally, maybe the Hopper/Solo expects only DPP1000.2/DPP1000.4 dishes and can't be fooled by a multi-switch.

A lot of complexity for receiving TV will moving. (Who is going to be watching?) For receiving TV stationary, nothing beats the Winegard Trav'ler

 

[mwilsonii]

I was referring to the sensitivity of the internal Hard Drive. Sorry, I'm an IT guy, we always abbreviate them as HD. I can see how this could be confusing concerning the topic. lol

 

[mwilsonii]

I just did some quick research. The KVH TracVision RV1 will allow you to set it to track a single specific satellite.

 

[Brussam]

I lost one hard drive in 8 years on the road, all with DVRs, and that was early on and I had the DVR overheating because of closed space in the RV slide.

I added a power muffin fan assembly and haven't had a problem since.

 

[rvvaquero]

You could probably get by with just tracking two satellites, depending on your programming needs. I just cut your dome expenses by 1/3.

 

[the mack]

I just cut your dome expenses by 1/3.

 

[drjohn14]

Most in-motion dishes use a legacy lnb, which is not compatible with the solo node/Hopper