TV without an aerial ?

[bubble63]

So I have bought a new Globescout and when I enquired about a TV mount (it comes minus a mount) they said they didn’t recommend fitting one above the bench seat as it’s the bathroom wall and not recommended/ designed to take such a thing
The salesperson suggested going down the MIFI/WI-FI route and using a tablet
what does everyone else do ?

 

[Carpmart]

I’ve only once used the Ariel socket in our Motorhome and never used the sat dish. We stream everything home and abroad.

WRT to the TV mounting, what a stupid bloke he is. Why wouldn’t you want a decent screen fastened somewhere easy to watch TV? He’s a fool! Can you not reinforce behind the panel you want to use?

 

[Miggs]

We have both, TV on a mount and carry a tablet on board for internet browsing, both fed from the MiFi.

 

[TerryL]

We got rid of the satellite and although we've got an aerial that doesn't get used either. We now use a Firestick if we want to watch TV, which TBH for us is quite rare.
As for the mount I'd check with the vehicle converter as to where they suggest a TV should be mounted - obviously TV not specced when the van was originally ordered. Presume there are no connector panels for TV/audio anywhere else in the van?
Or just use a decent laptop or tablet.

 

[Teedubyaa]

Think different manufacturers have different spec and recommendations on how they have made their vans/wall strength. We have a Rapido V68 on order and it has a wall mount TV bracket as standard. Our previous van had a very reliable satellite dome but the V68 is more compact so I’m having a Status directional aerial plus thinking of a roof mount Wi-Fi set up (not convinced with only streaming at the moment as I seem to hit the 2% (98% coverage ) blackspot quite frequently (I am on ee and my wife on Vodafone - ok, just used the phone without booster so far but loads of black spots or too slow areas).

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[Prete]

Oh dear, that's a problem, couldn't live with the TV, Streaming is OK if you've unlimited data AND a signal, but I must be old and like to press one button '1' and I'm watching BBC1 . Rather than turning on the Laptop, logging in, select app, select user , select channel select catch up or Live , phew, and then watch it. and do it all again if I want to change channel!!
I've got MiFi/laptop/tablet and Sat TV and there is absolutely no doubt which one I use.

 

[poppycamper]

Why 2 thread, different titles, exact same question?

 

[Langtoftlad]

My Wildax has the 12v & aerial socket mounted in the ceiling - and 'they' mounted my tv on the "bathroom" wall above a seat... so horses for courses.

 

[Littlewheels]

Stream…..TVMucho………every channel you want.

 

[bubble63]

Why 2 thread, different titles, exact same question?

Not the same question really , this question is about MIFI streaming vs an aerial to watch TV the other was about a Globe car toilet wall mounted TV vs a tablet/laptop , sorry if I confused

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[Coolcats]

So I have bought a new Globescout and when I enquired about a TV mount (it comes minus a mount) they said they didn’t recommend fitting one above the bench seat as it’s the bathroom wall and not recommended/ designed to take such a thing
The salesperson suggested going down the MIFI/WI-FI route and using a tablet
what does everyone else do ?

Our HymerCar has the TV attached to the bathroom wall by a suitable TV mount

 

[Garfields]

Have Campscout with tv on the bathroom wall
Been fine for seven years so far.

 

[jumar]

I took my Status off the roof because it was casting a shadow on my Solar Panel, I have a Oyster 80cm Dish which is now redundant, my Avtex TV which is 12v has its own Firestick, which I sometimes use...all in all I use my Samsung Tablet which is fine for occasional viewing, my phone is the internet source with a VPN...That works for me...