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Low Profile Satellite TV Antennas for Vehicles

Posted by chrisd on from the useful-for-rvs dept.

Brian Mattis writes "CNN is reporting a new antenna system that allows SUV's, minivans and cars to receive DirecTV video and audio programming on the road. Future plans call for internet access as well. This could be a nail in the coffin of Sirius and XM radio."

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  1. Good by 56 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    In-Car-Internet + 802.11b = mobile open wifi ap's

    1. Re:Good by fjania · · Score: 4, Insightful

      In-Car-Internet + 802.11b = soccer moms in minivans driving even worse than when they are on their cell phones

  2. Re:Streaming audio by BarrettAnderson · · Score: 4, Insightful

    we have a TV in our car - well worth it... those 12 hour road trips to utah would be a pain with 2 little girls in the back screaming about how they want to be there already... trust me - TV in the car is one of the best things ever to happen to this world.

  3. Competition with satellite radio... how? by jdreed1024 · · Score: 5, Insightful
    This could be a nail in the coffin of Sirius and XM radio.

    Um, how? I was under the impression that satellite radio offered audio-only programming.

    First of all, most people who have TVs in vehicles have them for either a DVD player or a VCR. Sticking a movie in is going to keep the kids quiet for at least 90 minutes. Getting satellite TV only going to keep them quiet for 30 minutes at a time and encourage channel-surfing, which will drive the parents nuts.

    Satellite radio offers the same audio channels and programming coast-to-coast; fewer (or zero) commercials, and entertainment you can enjoy without having to take your eyes off the road.

    Don't get me wrong - I think satellite radio will crash and burn, but DirecTV for vehicles certainly won't be the death of it...

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  4. WTF? by Guppy06 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "This could be a nail in the coffin of Sirius and XM radio"

    Just like car-mounted UHF/VHF antennae drove the final nail in the coffin of FM radio?

    Apples and oranges.

  5. could be used in train by stonebeat.org · · Score: 4, Insightful

    In california, I commute via Light Rail (Train). Now if you put one of these on train, and make it data enabled, everyone will be able to connect to the internet.

    That could a good for the environment, as more people will like to travel on trains with internet connectivity.....

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  6. Re:Streaming audio by geek · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's illegal to drive without a seat belt also but that doesnt stop 10,000 people a year from doing it.