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For more information about the products below contact:    Digital First Communications, Inc.

                   118-B 3rd Ave E.                        320-762-7077                 fax: 320-762-6566
                   Alexandria, MN 56308                866-789-3474              email: info@digitalfirst.com  

 

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Land Mobile Satellite TV
For crystal-clear digital satellite TV on the go and when parked, choose an award-winning KVH TracVision system, the world's most popular family of satellite TV antennas for RVs, motor coaches, and buses.

TracVision - connecting you to the entertainment and news you want, virtually anywhere you go.

 
Leave your DVDs and videotapes at home and instead enjoy 135+ channels of live satellite TV programming and music...on the go, all thanks to the KVH TracVision A5 and the TOTAL CHOICE® MOBILE programming package from DIRECTV!

Standing less than 5" high, KVH’s high-performance, groundbreaking TracVision A5 satellite TV antenna provides uninterrupted reception of satellite TV signals on open roads throughout the continental U.S.* TracVision A5 works exclusively with Directvs Total Choice Mobile the only satellite TV programming designed for automobiles†. With TOTAL CHOICE MOBILE service, your passengers can watch some of your favorite DIRECTV programming – from Bravo, CNN, the Disney Channel, and ESPN to TLC, VH1, the Weather Channel, and many, many more – wherever you go on the open road! Existing DIRECTV subscribers can enjoy the TOTAL CHOICE MOBILE service in the car for only $4.99 per month ($41.99 for mobile-only subscribers).

TracVision A5 includes a deluxe, automotive satellite receiver and the low-profile antenna easily integrates with any in-vehicle video system. The patented, sleek housing** mounts securely either to your roof rack or directly to the roof (roof mounting kit available for vehicles without roof racks, and is built to withstand the rigors of the road. Thanks to its low-profile design and ability to support multiple TV screens, TracVision A5 is also ideal for use on conversion vans, and limousines.

With TracVision A5, you and your kids can enjoy hundreds of your favorite live television programming channels — anywhere you travel, anytime. Instead of “Are we there yet?” you’ll be hearing “We’re there already?” The revolutionary TracVision A5 is available now from retailers nationwide.

*TracVision A5 provides full in-motion reception of satellite TV signals on open roads with a clear view of the TV satellite in the southern sky. TracVision A5 is intended to provide programming for in-motion use and only on screens that are not directly or indirectly visible to the driver of the vehicle.

†DIRECTV service packages for cars differ from standard home packages. Programming, pricing, terms and conditions subject to change without notice.

** U.S. Design Patent # D-493164 | Euro Design Patent # 000050877-0001
Additional U.S. patents pending click here.

  TracVision R6 TracVision R5 TracVision R4
Height 12.5" 14.5" 14.5"
Diameter 28.3" 32" 32"
Weight 28 lbs. 33 lbs. 33 lbs.
Satellite Acquisition GPS/DVB DVB DVB
In-motion Tracking Yes Yes No (upgradeable)
Stationary Tracking Yes Yes Yes
DewShield™ Dew Elimination System Yes No No
Integrated Receiver Yes No No
Single Cable Yes No No
Supports Multiple Receivers (dual-output LNB) Yes Yes Yes
Supports HDTV Yes Yes Yes
Satellite Switching Automatic Automatic Automatic
Power 11-16 VDC 11-16 VDC 11-16 VDC
Alternate Dome Colors White, Black, Gray White, Black, Gray White, Black, Gray
Compatible Satellite Services* DIRECTV, DISH, ExpressVu DIRECTV, DISH, ExpressVu
& European Services
DIRECTV, DISH, ExpressVu
& European Services
Warranty 2 Years Parts;
1 Year Labor
2 Years Parts;
1 Year Labor
2 Years Parts;
1 Year Labor
Sugg. Retail Price $ 2299 $ 1999 $ 1299
† Requires HD receiver and may require DIRECTV optional HD converter.
  TracVision A5
Antenna Dimensions 32.3" (l) x 31" (w) x 5.3" (h)    (82 cm x 79 cm x 13.4cm)
Antenna Weight 45 lbs    (20.4 kg)
Receiver Dimensions 11" x 9.06" x 2.67"    (28 cm x 23 cm x 6.8 cm)
Receiver Weight 4.2 lbs    (1.9 kg)
Compatible Satellite Services* DIRECTV
Power Consumption 50 watts
Power Supply 12 VDC vehicle power (9V - 16V)
 
  L3 L2 S3 S2 LF**
(OEM Only)
SF**
(OEM Only)
In Motion Tracking Yes Yes No No Yes No
Stationary Tracking Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Height/ Diameter 14.5" x 32" 14.5" x 32" 14.5" x 32" 14.5" x 32" 14.5" x 32" 14.5" x 32"
Compatible Satellite Services* DIRECTV, DISH, ExpressVu & European Services DIRECTV, DISH, ExpressVu DIRECTV, DISH, ExpressVu & European Services DIRECTV, DISH, ExpressVu DIRECTV, DISH, ExpressVu DIRECTV, DISH, ExpressVu
Supports Multiple Recievers (dual LNB) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Satellite Switching Automatic Manual Automatic Manual Manual Manual
In-motion Upgrade Available No No Yes Yes No Yes
** TracVision LF & SF products are sold to RV & Coach Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) only and cannot be purchased directly from retailers or distributors.