Bat Wing TV - no reception
Owned my camper for 7 years and just getting around to trying a TV with the bat wing antenna. All I'm getting is snow in my driveway at home. Any secrets to making this system work?
Forum Discussion
Advantage of the digital converter:
Cost: Usually 50 retail sometimes less on line/v/s over 100 for the TV.
Fit: The new TV is a different shape.. I got lucky at a pawn shop and for 102 got a TV that was the exact same WIDTH as the old CRT.. but it is not as tall so I had to re-build the cabinet, this will (when finished) cost additional funds.
Other than that the new TV is the way to go.. But for some it is easier to use the Set Top Box.
My Rube Goldburg set up here consists of Two analog (NTSC) DVRs with digital converters in front of them,, the DVR's can change channel on the Set Top Converters,, 3 Modern ATSC TVs The Main, described above, and 2 in the bedroom.. Of those two one handles ATSC and computer monitor, the other NTSC and MPEG files (The first can not do MPEGs and I need to be able to run dual screen, the TV they replaced did Pic in computer screen the new ones do not).
I can record two shows at the same time, WATCH two (With a bit of work 3) shows at the same time though being solo I never try that. Play back a show recorded in the other room, stop or pause and change rooms. Download to computer or portable device and take it with me.. All the stuff they advertise, and none of the monthly fees. (Well 2.00/month for the program listing service I use)
Cost: Usually 50 retail sometimes less on line/v/s over 100 for the TV.
Fit: The new TV is a different shape.. I got lucky at a pawn shop and for 102 got a TV that was the exact same WIDTH as the old CRT.. but it is not as tall so I had to re-build the cabinet, this will (when finished) cost additional funds.
Other than that the new TV is the way to go.. But for some it is easier to use the Set Top Box.
My Rube Goldburg set up here consists of Two analog (NTSC) DVRs with digital converters in front of them,, the DVR's can change channel on the Set Top Converters,, 3 Modern ATSC TVs The Main, described above, and 2 in the bedroom.. Of those two one handles ATSC and computer monitor, the other NTSC and MPEG files (The first can not do MPEGs and I need to be able to run dual screen, the TV they replaced did Pic in computer screen the new ones do not).
I can record two shows at the same time, WATCH two (With a bit of work 3) shows at the same time though being solo I never try that. Play back a show recorded in the other room, stop or pause and change rooms. Download to computer or portable device and take it with me.. All the stuff they advertise, and none of the monthly fees. (Well 2.00/month for the program listing service I use)
