Cable tv at campgrounds

[jarata1]

When a campground says they have cable tv do you have to supply the cable to hook to your tv and if so how long should your cable be

[Jim_Shoe]

I've learned my lesson. I carry two 25 foot power, cable and "stinky slinkies" along with the connectors at all times. I rarely need the extras, but they don't take up much room. It helped to remove the entire set of metric tools that I never needed.

[Johno02]

same length as you electrical cord.

[Johno02]

Actually, just ask at the camp office. Most actually do have borrower cables available, sometimes need a deposit, which makes sense. Most don't offer them up front, as you are expected to have your own, but if you forgot to include one, just ask.

[dieharder]

I would think it's very rare for a park to provide their own cable to connect to your RV since I would bet that the cable would disappear quite frequently.

[wbwood]

Ocean Lakes in Myrtle Beach have the cable at each site. No need for your own. I'm sure there may be some other places out there like that. But every other place, we supply our own.

[DownTheAvenue]

jarata1 wrote:
When a campground says they have cable tv do you have to supply the cable to hook to your tv and if so how long should your cable be

The campground probably advertises electric hook up. You supply the electric cord from the RV to the Electric.

The campground probably advertises water connections. You supply the water hose from their spigot to your RV.

The campground probably advertises sewer connections. You supple the sewer hose from the RV to the sewer.

The campground may advertise cable Tv connections from your Rv to their connection.

[jfkmk]

dwayneb236 wrote:

jfkmk wrote:

rr2254545 wrote:

ken56 wrote:
Yes, get your own cable. 25ft. has been plenty for me. I purchased the ends you can just push onto the post connection and trailer connection because it makes it so much easier than trying to screw it on in the limited space there always seems to be. Radio Shack has them and I am sure other places do too. Attach them to your cable and leave them on it.

Thanks for posting I forget about the adapters, our Radio Shack folded so I just ordered the push in connector on line about $5 including $2 for shipping

Home depot has these as well.

Just an idea is to get a couple of the right angle push connectors. Takes a lot of stress off the cable.

Good point! I've bought several of these. Use them in the tt as well as each TV in the house.

[dwayneb236]

jfkmk wrote:

rr2254545 wrote:

ken56 wrote:
Yes, get your own cable. 25ft. has been plenty for me. I purchased the ends you can just push onto the post connection and trailer connection because it makes it so much easier than trying to screw it on in the limited space there always seems to be. Radio Shack has them and I am sure other places do too. Attach them to your cable and leave them on it.

Thanks for posting I forget about the adapters, our Radio Shack folded so I just ordered the push in connector on line about $5 including $2 for shipping

Home depot has these as well.

Just an idea is to get a couple of the right angle push connectors. Takes a lot of stress off the cable.

[Billinwoodland]

Cable quality is real hit and miss at CGs for me. I usually just use my satellite where I get premium channels and know where to find them.

[cpaulsen]

Gonzo42 wrote:
Having stayed at a few CG's with cable, would it serve anyone if I posted the available channels for those places? Would anyone care?

Would not help as the location determines which channels you get.

[Gonzo42]

Having stayed at a few CG's with cable, would it serve anyone if I posted the available channels for those places? Would anyone care?

[jfkmk]

I agree with Roy regarding Amazon Prime. We use it all the time! And since we have our Discover points associated with Amazon, we usually get little things for "free".

The only down side of Amazon is sometimes an item will only be sold as an "add on" to a larger purchase. If you want you purchase these items by themselves, Prime doesn't apply and you wind up paying shipping.

[RoyB]

ken56 wrote:

Thanks for posting I forget about the adapters, our Radio Shack folded so I just ordered the push in connector on line about $5 including $2 for shipping

AMAZON PRIME has replaced my RADIO SHACK trips... They have anything and all 99% of the time...

The 2-day deliver is great for me as we live out off the main road. Item shows up on my back door and I didn't have to use any gasoline to go look for one...

Thursday I ordered two DELL AC511 MONITOR SPEAKER BARS from AMAZON and they showed up Friday morning haha... Next thing i will start hearing ois one of their drones I guess hehe...

Since Radio Shack is only available in a few places around these parts I fall back on WALMART now but they don't usually have the right electronic thing I really want... AMAZON PRIME works great for me...

Roy Ken

[jfkmk]

rr2254545 wrote:

ken56 wrote:
Yes, get your own cable. 25ft. has been plenty for me. I purchased the ends you can just push onto the post connection and trailer connection because it makes it so much easier than trying to screw it on in the limited space there always seems to be. Radio Shack has them and I am sure other places do too. Attach them to your cable and leave them on it.

Thanks for posting I forget about the adapters, our Radio Shack folded so I just ordered the push in connector on line about $5 including $2 for shipping

Home depot has these as well.