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jayandruth

29/8/2016 at 6:22pm
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Just back from our last outing of the year and over the weekend our 14 year old has persuaded me and the mrs to think about getting a tv in the tent for next year. Nine years ago when we started camping we said we`d never do it, but when the kids hit there teens there`s only so much you can do to keep them occupied. We`ve noticed a few tents with aerials rigged out and are wondering whats the simplest way to get a tv with built in free view going when camping?
Any advice would be appreciated.

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heath63

29/8/2016 at 7:01pm
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One year, I took a small T.V and video player for those early nights, for my son. I bought cheap Films to watch. I did enjoyed watching them myself all cosy in the tent.

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29/8/2016 at 7:12pm
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I would like the answer to this too

geoffprinter

29/8/2016 at 7:18pm
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We always take the tv but my advice would be, dont bother with the areial, its just too hit and miss out in a feild getting reception. A lot of sites now have aerial points on the EHU post and hire the leads to connect to your tv. We take the smaller size tv with built in DVD player, and watch dvd`s if bored in the evening. Usually find a charity shop and buy some sort of dvd we would not usually watch at home for peanuts. Or stick some programes on a memory stick and watch them as most new tv`s have the port in the back to plug them in.

Bernie47

29/8/2016 at 7:22pm
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I have got one of these

It works fine on most camp sites although I have to plug in an external aerial to use it at home.

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29/8/2016 at 7:22pm
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Bought a reconditioned TV DVD combi plus reconditioned roku box (so you can stream most channels, got portable WiFi) did buy a standard indoor Ariel but didn't work, hence the reason I got the DVD combi just in case all other failed. Really just got it for those raining days where there isn't a lot you can do

steve.c

29/8/2016 at 10:50pm
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I have watched telly in the tent for many years ! Sometimes I can get a decent signal off just my mag mount on the car or sometimes an aerial on a pole (fixed to my trailer) and a signal booster. But as already said some sites provide TV Hook-up leads. The only thing I will say though is be mindful of your volume as you may think it is not too loud but you would be surprised if you realized how much the sound carries !!

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29/8/2016 at 11:25pm
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When we had tents we always took the tv the vision plus blade aerials work fine on a pole but mounting the pole may be difficult for some campers we had a box trailer for the equipment, I fixed 2 hooks to the trailer the type you use in a shed for hanging up tools and I fixed the aerial pole to them always worked perfect

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30/8/2016 at 9:09am
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Satellite is perfect for camping, the SAB Titan Micro receiver is about the size of a fag packet, and for UK use a small flat panel antenna like the SelfSat or the diminutive sized Arcon Sweety Dish are perfect.

TV wise we use a Cello 15.5" which packs away small, for the audio we use a combination of wireless headphones and wireless earphones so not to disturb other campers.

The wireless earphones are great, as I can wander around the campsite listening to satellite radio, in fact I use the satellite more for radio than TV, so the TV itself is often not set up.

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30/8/2016 at 1:13pm
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Just another thought:

I have a 3G Ipad with Sky Go - it does depend on reception but it works a treat.

We also have a Wireless hard drive full of movies for the kids. My kids ipads connect to this and they can watch movies on the hard drive.

Appreciate its a small screen to watch.

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30/8/2016 at 5:29pm
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Quote: ... for the audio we use a combination of wireless headphones and wireless earphones so not to disturb other campers.

As a tent camper who hates hearing other people's tv, I'd like to thank you for your most considerate approach.

And encourage others to do the same.

Skiiddy

31/8/2016 at 12:01am
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iPad and one of these

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MrLB

31/8/2016 at 2:33pm
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I have a very similar gadget to Skiddy, and am very happy with it. The beauty with these, is that they do not require you to be connected to wifi or use any of your data allowance. Not sure what is included in the one Skiddy linked to, but this one comes with three antenna options included. I have found I have to use the supplied small external antenna most of the time.

If you already have an android or apple tablet, I would say that either of these are a good option.

Six months is a long time in the technology world, and there is every chance newer models will appear, so I would hold off on buying one until you want to use it next season.

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queensmessenger

31/8/2016 at 5:36pm
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Our TV in a tent eventually malfunctioned and as I was about to ditch it was told by my tame repairs man that the problem was probably a damp circuit. Placed it on top of the heating boiler for a month. Bingo, working again.

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Quote: Originally posted by fran1000 on 30/8/2016

Quote: ... for the audio we use a combination of wireless headphones and wireless earphones so not to disturb other campers.

As a tent camper who hates hearing other people's tv, I'd like to thank you for your most considerate approach.

And encourage others to do the same.

Couldn't agree more! My husband likes to watch DVD's while we're camping, usually using the laptop, so we invested in two sets of wireless headphones, they're brill. We're camping now and the first night we were treat to a virtual 'rave' from the couple in the next tent, followed the next night by EastEnders - neither would be my choice and I don't like to be forced into listening to other people's tv or musical choices!

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Hi , we only camp at a site a few miles away for various reasons ,when we camp it is like moving house and to keep our youngest lad happy (16 ) we take a 32 inch lg flat screen along with playstation also just with a small internal booster aerial we can watch tv fine and the wifi on the site is sufficient to run skygo so plenty to keep him entertained

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