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Post by sandgypsy2 on Apr 13, 2009 10:39:06 GMT -4
Anyone know how the self contained campers will handle this signal? What can we do? We needed a new tv but have been holding out. Of course this will only apply when there are no fish out there!  |
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Post by nance1597 on Apr 13, 2009 12:21:03 GMT -4
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Post by tv guy on Apr 13, 2009 16:24:55 GMT -4
With the latest delay in the switchover your good for another year with your analog set
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Post by nance1597 on Apr 14, 2009 7:40:50 GMT -4
Congress has set June 12, 2009 as the final deadline for terminating analog broadcasts. Under the law, on Feb. 17, some full-power broadcast television stations in the United States may stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting only in digital. The remaining stations may stop broadcasting analog sometime between April 16 and June 12.
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Post by Peter 274 on Apr 14, 2009 13:50:21 GMT -4
You'll need an inverter, the converter boxes run on 120V
Apparently they are still trying to change the analog end date to February 2010.
And your old antenna may not work very well, I heard that the digital roof antennas go for over $300.00.
Think I'll wait and see what works with other people first..after the change over is complete, if I'm still alive...
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Post by nance1597 on Apr 14, 2009 17:25:36 GMT -4
Peter our Wineguard antenna was around $119.
It is stationery though so it adds hight.
It's round so it get signals from every direction.
We get about 30 channels crystal clear in HD.
That doesn't mean we get good stuff.
It's still regular TV. With the digital you get channels like 7, 7-1, 7-2 etc.
Different things are on but nothing good is on.
We did however get the basketball games crystal clear in HD last weekend.
They have as they said already changed allot of stations to digital, and it shows.
Like I said, my TV in the camper comes in better than cable at home. I don't have HD at home.
You are welcome to check it out this weekend.
We almost never watch it while we are on the beach but it sure comes in handy while we are stuck in parking lots and backyards.
I looked everywhere for a 12v converter. Never found one.
The converter is not an option for the campers.
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Post by nance1597 on Apr 14, 2009 19:03:37 GMT -4
I guess it depends on what you have for power. Many of us use solar panels. Those with generators use them sparingly because they are loud and obnoxious. Inverters are just power suckers. If you are at a campground and plugging in then you are golden. So I stand corrected. The converter is not an option for those of us out on the beach running on solar power. It cost me less than $400 for an HD, DVD (and lots of other letters I don't understand). Plus I can hook a laptop up if I had one.  and the antenna. I don't know why the antennas you already have in your camper wouldn't work with a digital TV. I don't see why not. But what do I know? I already have a TV that works unbelivably well. I researched this for a very long time because we have no money. Not to mention the fact that we really don't need a TV. I think I got a GREAT deal for little money, and it uses very little power. Even with watching DVD's. JeepT it's a whole new ballgame when you are talking SCV's out on the beach. I have another inverter(besides my solar) and I used it once. I watched in shock as my battery went below good very fast. Wanna buy it? |
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Post by Bumpy#2626 on Apr 15, 2009 20:32:56 GMT -4
Hmm. Although we never really used it so now it's gone. We have run a tv, charged a cell phone and numerous other things with an inverter with no mega battery drain. Nance you must be running one battery and not a very very big one at that. There is no reason with loads like a tv it should drain so badly. I also would not stress about the idiot light dropping to good with a load running. That is normal. If the battery is still strong it will bounce back when the load is turned off.
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Post by woody on Apr 21, 2009 18:57:12 GMT -4
does anyone have direct tv a home ? just bring your box , get a dish connect to cable input and shazamm all the spongebob you can handle! you will need a inverter. i can run the tv for about 4-5 hours with dual batterys before needing a charge.
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Post by Peter 274 on Apr 23, 2009 8:11:11 GMT -4
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Post by Peter 274 on May 26, 2009 9:43:32 GMT -4
I installed this unit over the weekend, out on Race Point (when it was raining), cranked up the antenna and it found 30 stations, 4,5,& 7 as well as Fox25 were as clear as a bell, installation couldn't have been simpler, they supply the extra cable I needed, I bought a 12 volt lighter plug with a "M" plug/adapter at Radio shack, and a y adapter and it all worked flawlessly, of course some of these stations are still analog so it's going to be a couple of weeks, before we know for sure, but I'm up and running for around 30 bucks, so far and have my fingers crossed. http:\\www.dtvboxanswers.com Artec, T3A Pro, T3AP-LL Peter |
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Post by BasicPatrick on Aug 23, 2010 23:49:30 GMT -4
If you already have a tv with a digital receiver built in (almost all flat screens do) AND you still have signal trouble it may be just that you need a antenna upgrade. wineguard has come out with a $30 add on to make the classic batwing antenna most of us have adapt to the new digital signal. I have read many great reviews and Wendy and I are going in this direction. Will report back after a couple trips.
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and the antenna.