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- EffyExplorer II
Allworth wrote:
If you have to have TV that bad, maybe you should join those who stay home and camp on the back porch.
Comments like this are what taint this forum. The Op asked a legitimate question. Perhaps others find relaxation in ways that differ from yours. Perhaps others have different needs and wants. Or shall we all consult folks like you first before we decide on the camping experience we will have? - AllworthExplorer IIIf you have to have TV that bad, maybe you should join those who stay home and camp on the back porch.
- packpe89ExplorerFortunately I still have an older unlimited plan from Verizon. I connect to a Roku, which works great. Smart TV should work as well.
- APTExplorerIf you have a digital library, then streaming from that would be fine.
A laptop is the "smart" part of a smart TV. Just buy a $5 HDMI cable. - Robin1953Explorer
Gannet wrote:
When I had Sat Internet, Hughes Net, it was 1GB down and then you were limited to 200MB per day and cost was $75/month. This would have been unsuitable for streaming. There is a new generation, GEN4, of Sat Internet that has speed plans upto 15Mb ($130/month) with a data cap. As previously mentioned latency is a big problem. But you could use Sat connection with the higher speeds but you might bump into the data cap quickly.
What else could be used to stream to an RV? Does satellite Internet have enough bandwidth? What about campground wifi?
Most campground WiFi is slow and sporadic. I have been in a couple of parks with speeds that would be good for streaming but it is generally frowned upon by others trying to use the campground system. Some parks are throttling guests that stream. - Robin1953Explorer
RV CONUS wrote:
You can set NetFlix to stream at a lower quality and they estimate that it is about .3GB per hour.
I use the Blu-ray for streaming netflix with my ATT HTC One hotspot.
2.5 to 3 gigs per movie. - mgirardoExplorer
Gannet wrote:
What else could be used to stream to an RV? Does satellite Internet have enough bandwidth? What about campground wifi?
There is no real reliable way to do it without costing a fortune. If the bandwidth is there, Netflix will automatically show the HD version of the show/movie. A 90 minute HD movie can easily consume 2 GB of data. You can manually force Netflix to turn off HD movies, but a standard quality 90 minute video can still consume 750 MB.
The only time I get good enough WiFi at a campground is when the campground only offers WiFi in one central location, like down by the office. Campground wide WiFi is usually barely adequate for checking email. Even when paying for Tengo WiFi or a similar WiFi provider.
-Michael - EffyExplorer III had Sat internet and it was awful. $80/month for their highest speed and latency was a real problem. Still constrained to usage. If you are going to do Sat internet, just for TV, then just get Dish or Direct for less than half the price.
- GannetExplorerWhat else could be used to stream to an RV? Does satellite Internet have enough bandwidth? What about campground wifi?
- EffyExplorer III looked into this a while ago. While streaming media seems to be the future and availability is there, for remote operations it's simply too expensive. You'd probably need a 4g connection to get seamless streaming. But all remote plans (unless someone knows something that I don't) do not allow unlimited usage and if it is, it's throttled down to a 2g after a few gigs. You will seriously churn through data. I have a 4g wifi and just working remotely via a VPN I go through about 14g a month. That's costs me about $80. I would guess streaming in only a few movies you'd burn through that. If or when someone ever offers truly unlimited data, cable and Sat will cease to exist. Everyone will stream. Until then, it's expensive.
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