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1. Easy Setup

   Posted by Scott Gallaher on Apr 27th 2021

   From unboxing to hooking everything up to acquiring a signal (scanning), to downloading program guide probably took around 40 minutes. Everything I needed was there, including coaxial cable and batteries for the remote control. I would recommend that you watch video to help clear up anything.
   I highly recommend this portable Dish unit and pay-as-you go plan.

2. Happy Camper

   Posted by Unknown on Sep 4th 2020

   Worked well right out of the box. The VR app was a great help in locating satellites through limited openings in campsite trees.

3. Playmaker

   Posted by GlenO on Jun 10th 2020

   This unit is extremely easy to connect up with your receiver box. Simply quick and easy.

4. Fast and easy set up.

   Posted by Unknown on May 19th 2020

   Fast and easy, no hassle set up. Was using manual and can put playmaker in place and it locates while i continue with setting yp camper. GREAT

5. Works well

   Posted by Julie on Jul 9th 2019

   After figuring out the quirks of the set-up, everything works great. I had to set up my parents, which didn't go as smoothly as ours, bur overall we'll love having the Playmaker.

6. Decent entry level antenna

   Posted by Chris on Jun 17th 2019

   The Playmaker is Winegard's entry level satellite antenna.
   
   Pros: Inexpensive, automatic, 100% western channels, 90% eastern channels.
   
   Cons: It's entry level, you are not paying for Winegard's best technology. You will need optional brackets to mount. Single LMB means it only connects to one Sat at a time, and takes a little time to switch between satellites. Will not work in-motion.
   
   Overall: It's pretty amazing that this level of technology has become this inexpensive.

7. Works well

   Posted by Bruce on Apr 22nd 2019

   I already had Dish service with a wally. I put it outside on a cardboard box and connected it. It was well packaged, but when I removed it from the box it seemed to rattle. Must be normal, because it took about 15 minutes to find satellites and run the set-up before I was watching TV.
   I didn't give 5 stars because I am going to roof mount it on my RV. A Dish representative told me the front had to face South. Which is not marked on the dome. She said the cable connection was the back. That did not make sense to me because I would not always be able to park with the dome facing South. I then called Winegard, that representative told me that the unit goes 360 degrees. Which makes much more sense. So I think the descriptions and instructions could be more clear!!

8. Playmaker survives flood

   Posted by Christine Brown on Feb 28th 2019

   We had a flash flood in the RV park we were at that. We had to go to higher ground ASAP and had very little warning. We only had time to undo septic, water and electric. Our Dish Playmaker was left to bob in the three feet flood waters for 24 hours, until the water receded. We both assumed it would be toast. Can not believe it worked perfectly the next day. Absolutely shocked. You don't want any other satellite for your RV. Indebted to you guys at Dish. Thanks for making such a great product.

9. I love it.

   Posted by Roger B on Nov 4th 2018

   About time I purchased a satellite for RVing. Early morning while preparing breakfast and watching whatever I wanted was nice.

10. NICE COMPACT UNIT WORKS GREAT

    Posted by ROGER SMITH on Oct 22nd 2018

    WORKS GREAT SMALL EASY TO SET UP. IT AUTOMATICALLY FINDS THE SATELLITES. WORKS GREAT WITH THE WALLY.

11. best

    Posted by Darrell on Aug 6th 2018

    This is the best set-up you can get --love it and easy to set up-point and done

12. Awesome

    Posted by Unknown on Mar 15th 2018

    I’ve never had anything so easy to install. It took all of 20 minutes and I was watching tv. Thanks dishformyrv

13. Works in at least 8 states

    Posted by Marv on Nov 22nd 2017

    I took this along on a cross country trip in an RV. My RV is wired for an external dish so all I had to do at each location was connect the single 75ohm cable to the Playmaker. i used the dish for my RV app on iphone to know which side of the rv to put the playmaker. My dish receiver is a VIP211k which also has an Off the Air tuner. Perhaps other receivers are faster at populating the menu, but by the time everything else was set up the TV was working.
    
    The picture is superb, same as home, and is a far cry from the fuzzy cable at nearly all RV parks.