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Personwelshbhoy
23/8/2008 at 11:35pm
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Hi, Just back from a week in Cornwall and with the weather being wet and windy most evenings were spent indoors. My wife and I spoke about maybe getting an LCD TV for our next trip, at least the kids will be keep occupied by the TV when they're bored of games.

Does anyone use a TV whilst away and could maybe recommend a good aerial capable of picking up freeview. I have had a look but there are so many to choose from I wouldn't know where to start choosing one.


Personcathymac
23/8/2008 at 11:58pm
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We bought a suit case sat dish from Maplins. It's works a treat.

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24/8/2008 at 12:09am
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I have a freeview dongle which plugs in to the laptop so really looking for a decent aerial to use alongside that.

We saw one of these on the site and spoke about it. Not sure if the wife would want one to be honest but I would. I think they're great, but the boss must be obeyed, lol


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24/8/2008 at 12:10am
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Depends where you go,on our caravan the status aerial is rubbish but when tent camping we can get an excellent signal with a cheap indoor aerial..I bought a digital aerial from screwfix direct for £10 last year for the caravan and connect via extended pole attached to jocker wheel.Really it depends where you are and how close to a main mast.Some sites have tv hookup.....

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24/8/2008 at 12:21am
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I use a Maxim LCD television with a built-in telescopic aerial and the reception is excellent, even at Ravenglass C&CC site which claims to have poor reception.  I have tried an external aerial and the recepion was not as good. 

 



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Personbrianconwy
24/8/2008 at 8:22am
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The telescopic aeriel may work alright in a tent but would struggle to get a signal in a caravan.  A correctly set up multi-element aeriel will always give a better signal.

Brian


Personrazzmick
24/8/2008 at 9:44am
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if you have sky at home take your box with you and just buy a dish about £10 off ebay pole from local a aerial stockest about £6 garden parasole base the metal type wilko you can peg it down  £9.99 this is what i have perfect all the channels you get at home


Personmotd2k
24/8/2008 at 10:53am
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Another recommendation for the satellite dish - the £99 one comes with a Freesat decoder too



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