DirecTV to unveil SAT-GO

We don't yet know much, but it looks like DirecTV is getting ready to unveil a rather clunky looking 70s-brown-and-beige-fabulous portable receiver called the SAT-GO (or maybe that's SATGO, either way). Stay tuned for more details.

[Thanks, Tom]

[Robert @ Nov 28th 2006 9:25PM]

sweet! now i can watch DTv in my car

[Matt @ Nov 28th 2006 9:28PM]

remindes me of the zune (brown color and chunkyness) but its still pretty cool, unlike the zune

[Bryan @ Nov 28th 2006 9:42PM]

I'd rather a better car antenna then something like this.

[Tony @ Nov 28th 2006 10:29PM]

I'm guessing that the lid is the dish and will have to point it in the southwest to be able to watch the shows?

Brown is too 70's for me...

[Phour ZwanZig @ Nov 28th 2006 10:31PM]

I agree with Tony. Im betting the portion bhind the screen that unfolds is the dish.. And as Tony says, youll have too always be facing SW to watch TV.. To me working in the Field I do, I find this to be a joke.. LOLOLOL..

Good Luck Dish.. (yeah right)

[Steve Packard @ Nov 28th 2006 10:37PM]

there's already a third party thing akin to this called the Satcom Passport. http://www.satcomweb.com/miniplus.htm. Actually it's been around for a while. This thing looks kinda clunky, especially considering you have to point it at the satellite (which means southern exposure). So if you don't have a clear view of the south where you want to watch it, no dice. Your couch points north, but you want to see directv? You're gona have to turn the couch. It looks like this is one-piece. It would be much better if you could detach the antenna on a few feet of cable, and thereby position it for a good signal, without having to reorient the whole unit.

[blackcoffeenosugar @ Nov 28th 2006 10:58PM]

Cool! I hope Sky will introduce them here in the UK, too.

[satvideo @ Nov 29th 2006 12:10AM]

Hey hey, this whizzy new product is just breaking out, but looks like it's already catching some buzz at the upcoming CES.......


CES Innovations 2007 Awards Honorees

DIRECTV Inc.

SATGO
Design by: DIRECTV, Inc.
www.directv.com

[ view product image http://www.cesweb.org/shared_files/innovations/innovations_2004/5824/mainphoto5824.jpg ]

The DIRECTV SATGO ("Satellite-To-Go") provides consumers with satellite-delivered television programming entertainment and information anywhere, and at any time, in a single, convenient, and portable package.

Location(s): Hilton/Hilton 580

http://www.cesweb.org/attendees/awards/innovations/rd_2007honorees.asp?category=138

[Scooter @ Nov 29th 2006 2:06AM]

It looks to me like the lid/antenna/dish (with handle) either swivels 180 degrees, or is slotted out and back, and hinges down to latch closed at the base of the screen. I suspect that it slots/unslots, enabling the lid to be cabled to a convenient locaton.

Either way, it is dang ugly. What's with the sudden interest in brown?

[Josh @ Nov 29th 2006 9:09AM]

Thank Ubuntu.

[brandon @ Nov 29th 2006 11:28AM]

You guys act like pointing it to the SW is a bad thing. Actually, it's a feature. Not only does the SAT-GO give you great programming, it serves as a compass. When reception is clear, you're facing SW!

[jbelkin @ Jan 7th 2007 9:55PM]

Concept great but does it have to look like a TV you'd find bolted to the seat at a greyhound or amtrak station ... that reads TV in giant letters in case you thought maybe the person was staring intently at laundry?

[Glennie @ Jan 9th 2007 4:12PM]

DIRECTV has set up a web page - http://www.directv.com/satgo - to collect names of people who'd like to be contacted once Sat-Go becomes available.

[dave @ May 3rd 2007 3:30PM]

it's available for order now, glennie

[tommyboy @ Jun 2nd 2007 11:13AM]

I have been doing this for years with my current system when tailgating at football games. Here is a step by step article showing how to do it.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2000908_setup-satellite-tv-system-anywhere.html