Portable Satellite TV Units - What They Are and Where to Get Them at the Best Price

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to watch satellite TV wherever you go? Well now you can. DIRECTV and DISH Network both offer portable satellite TV systems.

DIRECTV Portable Satellite TV

DIRECTV'S portable satellite unit, known as Sat-Go resembles a large, 27 pound laptop computer. It's a complete satellite TV system with a 17-inch monitor, satellite dish, receiver, rechargeable battery, and AC/DC adapters for your car. All you do is plug it in, line up the antenna, and you're in business.

With Sat-Go you can get satellite TV while you're away from home RVing , camping, or on a road trip. And you can keep track of all the football games on NFL Sunday Ticket while tailgating at your favorite team's stadium.

The complete Sat-Go system can be purchased for less than $1,000 at electronic stores like Best Buy, or online stores like ABT Electronics (abtelectronics.com).

DISH Network Portable Satellite TV

DISH Network's portable system, the PocketDish, isn't really a satellite TV system. It's a portable media recorder/player that can download programs from any of DISH Network's 350 channels. It can also download content from your computer, DVD player, MP3 player, or video recorder. A one-hour program on DISH Network can be downloaded into the PocketDish in about five minutes. Who says you can't take it with you.

The PocketDish AV402E has a 2.2-inch screen, weighs less than 7 ounces and fits in your pocket. It's 20GB storage capacity lets you store up to to 10,000 songs, 40 movies, or 20 hours of TV programming. The PocketDish AV500E has a 4-inch screen and a 30 GB storage capacity. There's even an AV700 model with a 40 GB capacity.

With the PocketDish you get a remote control, a docking station, and cables to connect to your TV or other electronic devices. You also get a rechargeable battery that gives you up to 4 hours of video playback and up to 15 hours of audio playback.

The last time I checked, PocketDish's were out of stock at most stores, but you can get refurbished models for $300 at online electronics stores like Satellite One (satelliteone.com).

Get the Best Price on Satellite TV Service

In order to use DIRECTV'S Sat-Go, or DISH Network's PocketDish, you need to purchase their satellite TV service.

Visit http://www.thesatellitetvguide.com or click on the following link for more information on DIRECTV or DISH Network, plus where to get the best deals on their satellite TV service. You can also see their latest special offers and order their satellite TV service online.

The author, Brian Stevens, is the senior editor for TheSatelliteTVGuide.com and has written a number of articles on portable satellite TV systems.