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Topic: Cable tv setup

Posted By: laureyrpod
Subject: Cable tv setup
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2017 at 7:24pm

So, podders, I have another puzzler for y'all.

Cable TV connections look pretty obvious. Just plug....and play?

Most of the campgrounds I go to don't offer cable, but on the rare occasion that I run across cable,

Don't I need some sort of receiver for said cable? Do I need a satellite dish? Do I just plug into the campground's cable? Would someone please explain the facts of RV Cable?

Mostly I'm interested in playing DVDs and I think I can figure out that connectivity.

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Laurey, Bella and Bogie
2016 182g Rpod
2016 Toyota Highlander
"Peace in a Pod"

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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2017 at 8:20pm

At most campgrounds I have been to you just screw the cable into the cable port on he back of the trailer. At campgrounds that don't have cable, you use the switch for the antennae, we have gotten from 8-30 channels at different places using that.

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2017 at 7:40am

you hook the cable to the "cable" hookup on the side of the pod. turn off the antenna booster. turn on the tv, select "cable" as the input source, perform search for channels. enjoy.

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Posted By: laureyrpod
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2017 at 6:13pm

Thanks Leo! Sounds easy

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Laurey, Bella and Bogie
2016 182g Rpod
2016 Toyota Highlander
"Peace in a Pod"

Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2017 at 10:25am

Originally posted by furpod

you hook the cable to the "cable" hookup on the side of the pod. turn off the antenna booster. turn on the tv, select "cable" as the input source, perform search for channels. enjoy.

You also need to make sure you have the TV set for cable channels before doing the channel scan. Over-the-air and cable channels are at different frequencies.

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2017 at 11:00am

Originally posted by TheBum

You also need to make sure you have the TV set for cable channels before doing the channel scan. Over-the-air and cable channels are at different frequencies.

LOL.. yes that would be "select "cable" as the input source" above..

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Posted By: laureyrpod
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2017 at 6:24pm

Today I finally tested the 2016 Jensen speakers and Element TV. I was able to wire my iPad to the Jensen and the sound was pretty good. I put in a movie DVD and could hear the sound on the speakers but couldn't see the picture on the TV. I tried but couldn't find a source button on the tv remote. Yes I have the manual but hoping someone will have a quick answer.

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Laurey, Bella and Bogie
2016 182g Rpod
2016 Toyota Highlander
"Peace in a Pod"

Posted By: pedalho
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2017 at 8:28pm

How do you turn off the antenna booster?

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2017 at 7:07am

Originally posted by pedalho

How do you turn off the antenna booster?

Push the little button on the antenna plate.

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Posted By: pedalho
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2017 at 12:07pm

Thanks. Sounds simple enough. This Jensen TV/Stereo set up has been the most frustrating item of the r-pod.

Posted By: Subzilla
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2017 at 10:03pm

One more newbie question....do I need a cable or is the campground cable usually !omg enough?

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Mark
Concord, NC
2017 RP 179 "Podzilla"
2011 Silverado 1500 4X4

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2017 at 8:04am

Originally posted by Subzilla

One more newbie question....do I need a cable or is the campground cable usually !omg enough?

The CG's I have been in with "cable" have never provided the cable itself.. We carry 75 feet.

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