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michaelyork29
10-09-07, 04:30 PM
It just got a $500 price drop...! :)

Here's confirmation (http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/dealzmodo/directv-sat+go-gets-a-500-price-drop-308817.php), and here's the DTV product page (http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPage.jsp?assetId=P4110014)...


Enjoy!
Michael
Pink Fairy
10-09-07, 04:40 PM
That is quite a price drop. I really want to consider getting this for my husband to use at work (He works security and a rather boring place)

Still too much for my price range though.
superfan1
10-09-07, 04:47 PM
That is quite a price drop. I really want to consider getting this for my husband to use at work (He works security and a rather boring place)

Still too much for my price range though.

Also he still would need a clear view of the southern sky... Dont know how good it would work indoors....
Pink Fairy
10-09-07, 05:07 PM
He works in a little guardshack - there would be a way - weather permitting - to set it up. He would love it, and keeps talking about just installing the spare dish we have there.

I would prefer to get him the Satgo thingy - but $1000 is still $1000 and only a 90 day warranty.
PTravel
10-09-07, 05:48 PM
That is quite a price drop. I really want to consider getting this for my husband to use at work (He works security and a rather boring place)

Still too much for my price range though.
I don't understand this device. Why not just get a slingbox? Yes, the picture quality is probably better on this Sat-Go thing. However, a slingbox, a laptop and an internet connection will let you watch everything you receive on your DTV home receiver/DVR without any concern about clear views of the southern sky,e tc.
Earl Bonovich
10-09-07, 05:50 PM
I don't understand this device. Why not just get a slingbox? Yes, the picture quality is probably better on this Sat-Go thing. However, a slingbox, a laptop and an internet connection will let you watch everything you receive on your DTV home receiver/DVR without any concern about clear views of the southern sky,e tc.

It is not the target audience...

Would you use your laptop/sligbox connection out at a tailgate?
Or at a camp-ground (regular usage)..

Can your laptop also accept other inputs (like video games, DVD players), ect...

So while Slingbox/Network works... it really isn't targetting the same market...
Pink Fairy
10-09-07, 06:04 PM
Exactly, Earl.
PTravel
10-09-07, 06:44 PM
It is not the target audience...Clearly, I'm not though I guess I still don't get this device.

Would you use your laptop/sligbox connection out at a tailgate?Sure. Why not?

Or at a camp-ground (regular usage)..I would if I were somewhere that would give me internet access via EVDO -- I've watched my Slingbox in rather odd locations.

Can your laptop also accept other inputs (like video games, DVD players), ect...It can play DVDs on its internal CD/DVD drive. However, you are correct -- it can't really accept external AV sources, unless I kludge something together using my camcorder's AV pass-through to run a 1394/Firewire feed into my laptop. I admit that's not quite as convenient. ;)

So while Slingbox/Network works... it really isn't targetting the same market...True.
Wildcat
10-09-07, 06:49 PM
I always just used a satellite and TV setup for tailgating...
Stuart Sweet
10-09-07, 07:34 PM
I think the SAT-GO is a great product for a niche... and I think there are a lot of people who want satellite service from their tailgates or RV "front lawns".

DIRECTV deserves plenty of credit for a great product!
michaelyork29
10-09-07, 07:42 PM
Yeah...and once they start making deals with auto companies to pre-install satellite dishes at the top of the car, they got something HUGE that cable just can't do...

It actually is available now and I have personally seen and used it and it works great, but its more of a "custom" job...
HDTVFreak07
10-09-07, 08:08 PM
No HD on SatGo. I wouldn't want it.
Azdeadwood
10-09-07, 08:36 PM
No HD on SatGo. I wouldn't want it.

I agree, since it is based on the older receivers, it isn't HD and it doesn't get the new channels either.

If I'm going to spend that kind of money, HD is a must! (In fact if it was HD I would buy it today!)
saleen351
10-09-07, 09:19 PM
Could be the dumbest product on the planet. The only way this product makes sense is if it's like 400 bucks even then it still makes zero sense.