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Subject Topic: TV Freeview or digi box needed for carava Post Reply Post New Topic
Personcolouredcob
20/7/2015 at 7:25pm
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I usually bring our DVD player to plug the TV into as that works as a digi box but we are away and I forgot it, what can I buy that's not too expensive that I can leave in the van and not get caught out?

We are at York caravan site that has TV plug in points! Never seen this before is this like a digital service as if so I will go purchase 25 meters of coaxial cable from screw fix and plug in? Can anyone advise please thanks
Zoe


Personjeff22
20/7/2015 at 7:57pm
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Hi, Have you tried on Freecycle website? Just look for the area you are in,there are lots of digi boxes about nowdays that people give them away, or if you can get hold of a TalkTalk youview box, (Ebay) you can use these at home and record lots of films and programs onto them then take it away with you and watch them if there is nothing on the TV.
The plug in tv point is just an aerial socket that will be connected to a large aerial somewhere on site. Its great if your own aerial doesn't get a very good signal.
Hope this info helps.

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Personcolouredcob
20/7/2015 at 8:04pm
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Hi Jeff22 thanks for this Hun I will keep my eyes peeled on the free cycle site, best wishes
Zoe


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Tesco £15

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PersonWhatamess
21/7/2015 at 7:38am
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Don't the site keep TV aerials for people to hire?

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PersonTaylor56
21/7/2015 at 8:27am
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Why would they need to loan aerials, they have already supplied tv points on the pitches and would still need a digibox.


PersonWhatamess
21/7/2015 at 10:42am
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Yes but you need to plug an aerial into a TV point and a lot of sites will lend you one if you haven't got one. The OP said "Never seen this before is this like a digital service as if so I will go purchase 25 meters of coaxial cable from screw fix and plug in?".

Nora


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Either use van aerial or site tv point.You do not plug an aerial in to the site tv point, it is already connected to one at the other end,you either plug it into a digibox and then to a tv or a digital tv. To use the site tv point you need a cable from the box to the van. Most supermarkets sell Digiboxes quite cheaply just remember to reset them for the area you are in.


Personjanus
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Talk of aerials is a bit pointless, without a digibox he can have as big a aerial as he wants he will get no picture with the relevant tuner. Try Tesco or Argos or Asda or some other place like that which sells electrical items for your digibox they are cheap but the work well.


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PersonWhatamess
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OK, I'm sorry, I used the incorrect word. I should have said coaxial cable. You need one of those and a lot of sites lend them to you.

Nora


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Quote: Originally posted by Whatamess on 21/7/2015
OK, I'm sorry, I used the incorrect word. I should have said coaxial cable. You need one of those and a lot of sites lend them to you.

Nora


But without the digital box he has no tuner, presumably since he is looking for a digi box his TV is an older analogue only TV


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PersonTaylor56
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As the tv has been used in the past with a box the van sounds like it is already equipped with an aerial so all is required is another box or a new tv


Personcolouredcob
22/7/2015 at 8:55am
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Hi folks I have an older TV and Ariel so need the digi box to get any signal . I will get a cheap one when I get home to leave in the van as I usually take my DVD player but completely forgot it
Thanks again
Zoe

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