i just want to know if the dish will stay working in the rain and snow?
2006-10-08 00:47:51 · 9 answers · asked by smokey g 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
if its really heavy it will. But it's not a big deal. Ypu have been watching those cable company commercials too much.
2006-10-08 00:56:03 · answer #1 · answered by dereuter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a satellite dish when they first came out. I found that in bad weather the screen was full of interference like 'snow' all over it. I eventually gave it away and am now on cable which is far better. I believe that satellite systems have improved vastly since then however but if friends are still experiencing problems i would go for cable. The only drawback with cable is that Sky Interactive services do not work on it.
2006-10-08 08:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I'm sure TONS of rain and snow could affect the quality of the picture but I really wouldn't know since it has never happened to me. I really wouldn't worry about that too much since cable can go out with severe weather conditions as well (cable uses a huge sattelitte dish as well). I love my dish (DirecTV), and although cable was okay, I moved and had a really cheap cable company in the new area and decided to get the dish. Hope this helps.
2006-10-08 07:59:45 · answer #3 · answered by johnnybutt12 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are worried at the thought of climatic conditions damaging your dish, then don't! They are designed to be externally mounted. As some one has already said, rain, snow, etc., can interfere with the signal to the dish, but this is only temporary.
2006-10-08 07:58:26 · answer #4 · answered by avian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satelite and WiFi together are about to explode into the major player. I tried a StatCom linkup on a sailboat about a year ago and it worked great. Every band was covered in one stream feed. Upload/Download is dependant on location, but that is about it. I am about ready to put up another arial and see whats going on.
2006-10-08 08:02:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a satellite dish. I estimate it goes out approximately 24 hours per year. Call it 0.33% of the time.
Since cable and dsl are not available here, we learn to put up with it. It is no big deal.
2006-10-08 08:04:22 · answer #6 · answered by szydkids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not really the rain/'snow itself, it's the dense clouds overhead blocking the signal. If it's a light rain/snow, then it will work fine. In downpours and blizzards, expect a hiccup in your service.
2006-10-08 07:55:48 · answer #7 · answered by bibitopito 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Rain, snow, fog & other certain atmospheric conditions can cause interference with your dish.
Normally speckles on the screen or ghosts
2006-10-08 07:53:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get Cable - it is much better.
2006-10-08 07:56:30 · answer #9 · answered by fatsausage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋