We've had three portable satellite dishes. The King Tailgater Pro 4900. The Winegard PA 1000 Playmaker. The Winegard Pathway X2. We had reception issues with King 4900 and the Winegard 1000. The Winegard Pathway X2 has been fantastic!
Whatever you get, try going to places where you'll use it (campgrounds, etc.) to test the reception right after you buy it. We tested ours our in our driveway and it worked fine. But when we got to Ames to tailgate, it couldn't get reception in our lot. By then it was too late to return it.
FWIW - We love it and it's totally worth it!