george23 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 i have ordered a camos sat dome mk4 from a road pro dealer,whitch was to be fitted in august,i received a call to say road pro have stopped supply of the camos mk3 and mk4 due to a shortage of parts,i was offered a camos mk2 at the same price, does anyone know about the mk2 , has it been around for a while and should it be the same price as the latest version, hope someone can give me some info,thanks,g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyk Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 The Mk4 has significant advantages over the old dome, such as auto skew, larger dish, gps and updated electronics. It should be a lot better, particularly in marginal reception areas such as North Scotland and I would definitely wait for it. Saying that, I've got a 30cm Mk2 and it works fine, even along the French Med coast on a sunny day, picking up all the Astra 2D channels (BBC1, ITV etc), although some did fade in the evening or in heavy rain and thick cloud. If you can't wait and decide to buy the Mk2 it should be at a heavily discounted price, certainly a good deal less than the Mk4. Roly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0930 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Try speaking to Road Pro direct. I think they are now importing their own domes directly due to non availability of Camos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 if the Mrk 4 has auto skew etc...i would wait for that model? are they trying to shift old stock I wonder *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I would only purchase a dome if I needed to view while mobile. If you only want to watch TV when parked then a traditional dish offers advantages. If you still want a Camos dome then make sure you have a spare toothed belt as this item fails after a bit, especially if used mobile. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJP Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Clive - 2011-06-29 11:32 AM I would only purchase a dome if I needed to view while mobile. If you only want to watch TV when parked then a traditional dish offers advantages. C. Unless it's blowing a gale that is! The dish in a heavy wind would put additional stress on the van roof. The dome is unaffected by wind or rain of snow (snow within reason). As Roadpro are bringing their own dome in, it may have influenced their comments on the negativity of Camos parts. I have a Mk2 and it is great. Works as far south as Mont Blanc tunnel. If the MK2 Roadpro offers is substantially reduced, I would go for that. Otherwise try Automate http://www.camos-dome.co.uk/ for a MK4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I lke the look of this Mark 4..Only concern is it would look a bit much on a panel van roof? *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero boy Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Have it sprayed in the van's original colour and shouln't be too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 bolero boy - 2011-06-30 5:06 PM Have it sprayed in the van's original colour and shouln't be too bad. Do you think? If anyone has done this can we have a picture please? :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyk Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Here's a pic of my painted 30cm Camos. The van is metallic paint but I didn't know whether the metal particles in the paint would affect the signal so it's a close(ish) match in solid paint. I think they look a lot better painted, particularly on a panel van. Roly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyk Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 And here's a not very good photo of what it looks like from the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK5 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 It looks good painted to match colour of van doesn't it, thats why i ordered mine in white to match my van. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Thanks very much Roly! That does not look to bad IMO but the Mark 4 is 400 high so should stick out an bit more I guess but the convenience of a dome appeals. mine is metallic grey but a flat grey paint for dome would be good enough I would think..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chudders Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I am considering a sat dish at this moment but only gonna go for a dome. I have friends with traditional flip up dishes but as soon as it gets too windy they have to retract them. This has no effect on a dome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyk Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 JudgeMental - As far as I'm aware the Mk 4 is produced in both 30cm and 40cm versions. I've seen an old 40cm one on a Murvi panel van and, to my mind, it didn't look too good (sorry, Dave Burleigh)! You can see it here http://www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=garage&mode=view_gallery_item&type=garage_gallery&image_id=107 and you can judge for yourself. With the improved performance of the Mk4 I would have thought that 30cm would be the better option, particularly from a visual standpoint, unless you are planning to use it at the extreme edge of the Astra footprint. Our 30cm works all over France, although as I've said previously, it gets a bit flakey at times on Astra 2d on the French med coast. You can forget using a dome of any size once into Spain. Roly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I was kinda hoping with GPS and a bigger dish you would have a better reception furter out...... can you not get arab sat and other sats in Spain to get some programs? you can on a dish I think *-) a bit of UK news will do me.... Yes see what you mean re 40mm one! lol Looks like it is fixed higher then normal as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 We now have the Maxview Dome and have recently been down to near Perpignan, we didn't have a problem receiving all programs but come 8pm there was a bit of distortion on BBC. On the Maxview digibox it is set up to receive 4 satellites, only tried 28.2, but when we go to Portugal this Winter we will probably try them all out and see 'what it is made of'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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