..Here's the deal on Directv - IF you live in the boonies and cannot get broadcast channels (CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, and that other one, and PBS), you can get a "WAIVER" from each of those channels to allow Directv to give you (with a cost, I believe) those feeds from NY and LA. Such waivers can be denied. We had some when we first moved here (those of you that have been here, know boonies don't get much further removed than here!). Then those broadcast channels from either coast, for us, went away because Directv got access to LOCAL broadcast channels (and the local advertising revenue). When we had DNS when we first got satellite, we had to watch an 8:00 Central time program either at 9:00 (NY) or 6:00 (LA). The 10:00 Nightly News came from either of those cities at THEIR local time. I was soooo confused when we first got it!
Now, IF I want to pay for another completely different account with Directv, and sign a form that says I will have this account full-time in an RV, I would be able to get either NY OR LA on that account. The two cannot be combined. I would NOT have my southern Illinois and SW Missouri local channels on that RV account. Likewise, I cannot get NY and LA DNS (I think it means Distant Network Service) on my home account.
I only have 1 Directv account - the one in our house. IF I went camping, say 100 miles away from home, I would STILL receive my NW TN local channels. Once outside a limited area, called a spot beam, I lose my local channels AND I also don't have access to NY or LA. So, we must use our trailer antenna to pick up whatever locals exist in the area where we're parked. There are Spot Beam maps available on line to show where you can travel and still get your locals. While in Arkansas last month, the trailer antenna only picked up a couple PBS stations. We only had access to satellite television signals.
All it means is that ONE account CANNOT have both local broadcast channels AND NY or LA broadcast channels. However, with just my house account, I can take a dish and a receiver in the trailer with me wherever I chose to travel. I WILL NOT be able to receive broadcast channels (CBS, ABC, etc.) more than maybe 150 miles from home. I really was terribly confused at first, coming from cable television up north. But now, even if cable was an option and the trailer wasn't in the picture to pop a receiver in, I would stick with Directv. I like their product. And add the trailer into the equation, no way cable tv's gonna be traveling with me! I don't think I can get Comcast in a state park!
Whew.