campgrounds with cable boxes
A new thing to me is the growing number of campgrounds that now use a cable box instead of the old analog where the box was not necessary. In the old days I connected the cable to the coach and all Tv...
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Pogoil wrote:tropical36 wrote:
Firstly, what a CG might call cable, could be a dish network, but having said that, here is something else, that might be going on. In our area, for example, Comcast Cable Company has now encrypted their TV service, no matter how basic, so a box is needed in all cases, no matter what you have for a TV. What's worse, it blocks out the HD on the newer TV's that are so equipped, so to get that back, it's a digital charge and then a monthly charge for every HD converter box and we have about 10 TV's.
Since we're satisfied with basic TV channels, which include all the major networks, ME, CW, PBS and many others, which are also in Spanish, we have installed an antenna in the attic, which does a wonderful job. We now enjoy, crisp clear HDTV, with no boxes, cable charges, or other hassles and arguments with the cable company over billing and whatnot.
No, what to do about broadband internet service?
You understand and like you many RV. parks have had to make a decision.
Pogoil.
I should have also added that we're pretty much satisfied with the bat wing antenna's signal in the coach and seldom have to go without. If and when that happens, we have plenty of movies for keeping one occupied after dark. We've also done better with it than many of the RV Park systems and sometimes don't even bother with hooking it up and especially when near a major city.
