I saw an ad introducing the revolutionary KVH TracVision HD7 which allows you to watch HD DIRECTV from your boat. They say you can watch whatever you want whenever you want. They claim rock-solid performance, enhanced tracking algorithms and a stainless steel bearing construction. You can watch, record and replay with full DVR capability. Sounds too good to be true but if it really works wouldn't that be cool?
Once I saw the ad, the next question I had was "How Much?". One price I saw was almost $12,000. Wow! I did the math. The entire season 4 of Lost can by purchased new on Blue-Ray through Blockbuster for $60. There are 13 episodes. With tax it comes out to around $5 per episode, so for $12k you could purchase 2,400 blue ray dvd's. After watching them you could give them away as gifts to the locals when you travel from one tropical island to another.
I haven't included the monthly fee you have to pay DIRECTV. Currently I am paying close to $100.00 per month. I guess the TracVision is only for the very wealthy. I hope the prices come down by the time I am ready to put a dish on my Cat. Maybe I could win the Lottery. I guess you have to play to win though right?
I know what some of you are thinking. If you can afford the Cat, what is another $12k. When you put it that way maybe it is a small price to pay. I may be able to buy a Cat someday, but unless I hit it big in the stock market I may not be able to keep it for very long. Hopefully the KVH will hold it's value. Then again, I hope the price comes down between now and then.
Photo of a Sunreef Yacht with KVH domes:
