Vu-Qube

[NYMoose "Lenny"]

I had a chance to get to use the Vu-Qube so I can demo it for a custumer. I have to say I am pretty impressed. The Qube is packaged well, when you open the box you see the Qube sitting there, and a good length of RG6 cable (approx 25'), your instructions and remote.

I had read the instruction on line so I did not even bother with them this time. I had my son attach the cable to the Qube, and I made the TV and Direct TV Satellite connections. I went through the set up mode with Direct TV, got my Azimuth and direction (all you truly need is the elevation), you push a button on the remote (which came with AA batteries installed) and once you get your elevation, mine was 34, you then go to the next set up buttons below, and pan left or right and start to search for a signal. I had one in less than two minutes, and was getting between 86-89%. All in all, the setup is less than five minutes. I do believe I will probably buy one of these, and ditch my portable which is a pain to get level etc. The Qube, is a little larger than I thought but extremely light. It is about the size of large coffee pot and retails anywhere from $679.99 to $749.99. All and all, a great product, especially when you can't get your dome to work under tree cover!

[NYMoose "Lenny"]

I had a chance to get to use the Vu-Qube so I can demo it for a custumer. I have to say I am pretty impressed. The Qube is packaged well, when you open the box you see the Qube sitting there, and a good length of RG6 cable (approx 25'), your instructions and remote.

I had read the instruction on line so I did not even bother with them this time. I had my son attach the cable to the Qube, and I made the TV and Direct TV Satellite connections. I went through the set up mode with Direct TV, got my Azimuth and direction (all you truly need is the elevation), you push a button on the remote (which came with AA batteries installed) and once you get your elevation, mine was 34, you then go to the next set up buttons below, and pan left or right and start to search for a signal. I had one in less than two minutes, and was getting between 86-89%. All in all, the setup is less than five minutes. I do believe I will probably buy one of these, and ditch my portable which is a pain to get level etc. The Qube, is a little larger than I thought but extremely light. It is about the size of large coffee pot and retails anywhere from $679.99 to $749.99. All and all, a great product, especially when you can't get your dome to work under tree cover!

[LindaH]

If you do get one, how do you plan on securing it so that it doesn't grow legs and walk off?

I wouldn't be worried about someone stealing a dish on a tripod because they're a dime a dozen, but the Vu-Qube is an expensive piece of equipment to have stolen.

[NYMoose "Lenny"]

It is a shame you have to think that way, but do you lock your Lafuma chairs, grill and everything else. There is alawys a chance for someone to do mis-deeds. No matter how anything is secured if someone wants it bad enough they will take it.

[GaryKD]

For me, Linda's thought is the correct one. This is the main reason I have not purchased a Vu-Qube. It is a lot of $s just sitting there waiting to be taken. And very easily taken.
Many CGs have no security for entering or exiting. It is not difficult for a couple of folks in a pickup truck to collect a lot of booty and be gone before anyone is aware of the thefts. This goes on all the time. These thieves know the items that will deliver high $s quickly.

Good luck with your trusting Vu-Qube. May you be able to post, years from now, that the Qube remains in your possession.

[LindaH]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by NYMoose "Lenny":
It is a shame you have to think that way, but do you lock your Lafuma chairs, grill and everything else. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
First, we do not have Lafuma chairs, but to answer your question, no we do not lock everything up. BUT (and this is a big "but"), everything we have sitting outside, all added up, costs way less than the $680 to $750 of the Vu-Qube. So none of it is really worth stealing, but if it were stolen, we wouldn't be out all that much money.

Expensive items go missing all the time...just talk to people who've boondocked out on BLM land in Quartzsite and have had their expensive portable Honda or Yamaha generators stolen even when they've been chained to the RV!

[Logthumper]

Wow, Where do you guys camp? I guess there would be times when I would be concerned about something walking off from my campsite. If so, just pull the plug (I use "Slip-On"� connectors with my Vu-Qube so plugging or unplugging the cable is no big deal) and set inside. The Vu-Qube is about the lightest thing to store (10.5lbs) and set up. After returning to the campsite, just plug the cable back in, set the Qube down and that's about it. Easier than putting a folding camp chair away.

Assuming that you could have a need for one of these, you will never know/understand how easy it is to setup and receive the satellite signal until you have one. My coach had an input on the drivers side for satellite input. I also installed a second satellite input on the passengers side for additional convenience.

Your right - I do like it.

Roger L. Woebbecke

[SeeTheUSA]

I noticed VuQube has a couple of new models available now. They've added models with in-motion and two LNB features, plus some new mounting brackets.

Wallace Technologies, original developers of the VuQube, was bought by King Controls (the King-Dome folks).

We've had our permanently mounted "original" version of the VuQube for more than a year and have zero complaints - it works very well!

[Sixpack98]

Jeez, maybe just a simple Eye bolt attached to the Vu-Qube with a chain attached to the RV or Logthumper's idea might work. Maybe even securing it in a basement compartment might even work. Common sense kinda tells you to take precautions.

Vu-Qube is a great solution.