KVH Tracvision A7 with Rack Mount

*** Update: Baby First TV was moved to a satellite transceiver that the dish does not receive. However, other channels for children, such as Sprout, are still available. ***- First impression was that this is a quality product - everything from the packaging to the cables and installation equipment (not to the mention the dish)to the personally signed package inventory sheets was impressive- Requires just 50W of power which is supported easily by my 120W accessory power outlets- Installation of dish on 2007 Pilot went smoothly w/ roof rack mounting option, although the locktite(?) compound (or whatever it was) made torquing the hex bolts more difficult than it should have been; this dish isn't going anywhere so the locktite seemed like overkill- Recommend purchasing a 12V car accessory adapter (check Radio Shack for a good selection; ensure the one you buy has at least a 5A fuse, 10A better) and soldering iron w/ solder (if you don't have these already) for the power cables if using your vehicle's accessory outlet- Could not make the cable fit through the hatchback and didn't want to drill a hole in the roof, but i was able to route the cable through the rear passenger door w/o kinking the cable (so far); water leakage is a concern now- If you travel a lot w/ small children, this DirecTV system w/ Baby First TV is worth it in my humble opinion; plus, you can move the system to your next vehicle

This was the easiest instillation of a satellite system I have ever done. I have had numerous satellite antenna dishes in the past and even tailgater dishes. This product came with very easy to read instructions. Easy 1 person instillation with no prior history of installing this kind of product. I switched my satellite service to Direct TV from Dish just so I could get this dish antenna. Looks great with a low profile and very very secure to the roof rack. Is a little pricey but would not hesitate to get it again. It is worth what you pay for. I am not sure about the signal quality or speed of satellite tracking because I just installed it. I am sure that it will be as good if not faster than my prior in motion dishes. would definitely recommend this product.

4 star

Nothing but trouble, If you want a piece of junk get one on these, I bought the A7 to install on my Sportsmobile, and it sure looks good but don't plan on watching any TV when it is raining, it does not work in the rain, don't plan on it working in the mourning when there is dew on the dish either.After purchasing this cool looking dish it work 4 or 5 trips, then it could not find a satellite it just kept searching and searching, call for help, KVH said take it off box it up and mail it to us and we will fix it, this was all at my expense, After reinstalling the dish work half-assed for a couple more trips then stopped working again, when I call in for repairs I was told I should purchase the extended warranty, by this time I check into it the one year warranty was over and they would not sell me the extended warranty, I have been packing this around for the last 3 years without working, it sure looks good. I have one for sale if anyone is interested. One of these days I might get to their factory and give it another try.

The new piece from KVH adds a lot to the already solid A5 system. The new motors are almost silent, the new receiver adds a lot of new features, and the finish on the antenna is beautiful. I bought the silver finish antenna and painted it to match my blue Silverado. The dish blends with the roofline of the truck and looks tough. I get positive comments from strangers all the time and they totally freak out when they find out that the antenna receives satellite TV signals. I love to tailgate at Seahawks games and watch the rest of the action around the NFL while I wait for the game to start. My truck is the focus for tons of fans who want to do the same thing. The system is the coolest gadget I have ever come across and adds a new dimension to family road trips.

will it work in middle East?