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Subject: 10424
Posted: 06 Aug 2017 at 10:51am

This is how you stream to your devices while in the pod without using any data plan:

1. Get a travel router that allows you to attach and recognizes a USB portable 1TB+ hard drive as a storage device (we use a HooToo Tripmate Elite and corresponding apps). There are many different options for this, and the key is to look for a travel router that has wifi storage apps in either the iOS app store and/or Google app store. The goal is to create a wifi network in the pod, not tether or hotspot from phones.

2. Copy all your movies onto the 1TB+ hard drive. Attach it to the travel router.

3. Have all the devices join the travel router's wifi network. Use the router's storage/fie browser app on devices to access the movies.

Link to HooToo Tripmate Elite: http://a.co/68QJRxP
]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2017 10:51:22 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97530#97530 Technology Upgrades for the Rpod : Originally posted by PilotPodderI... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97369#97369 Author: fwunder
Subject: 10424
Posted: 02 Aug 2017 at 5:32pm

Originally posted by PilotPodder

I tried to use the hotspot with an Amazon firestick but was burning through my data plan too fast, and I didn't see any way to watch in lesser quality/slower usage. 

Can't you use Stream Saver with your hotspot? => http://about.att.com/story/att_introduces_stream_saver.html

Yeah, it will decrease video quality, but save you lots of data.

Nerd alert!!

As a proof of concept I was streaming local network TV and cable channels to my laptop last week. The local TV network and cable channel lineup was New York market. I was in Düsseldorf, Germany. Normally, this would be geo-blocked.

Using PIA VPN (Private Internet Access) and Manual Geolocation extension for Chrome I appeared to the streaming service (Google Youtube TV) to be back in the states. It streamed flawlessly. Hard part was getting used to the 6 hour time difference for programming.

*If* you have the bandwidth *and* you want your TV lineup (especially sports) when traveling, Google Youtube TV is a viable option if it is available in your market. It's all about bandwidth...

fred
]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2017 17:32:08 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97369#97369 Technology Upgrades for the Rpod : Originally posted by PilotPodderTheBum,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97368#97368 Author: TheBum
Subject: 10424
Posted: 02 Aug 2017 at 5:27pm

Originally posted by PilotPodder

TheBum, how do you limit your bandwidth usage with the AT&T hotspot? I have the same that I have used for work (see my Top 5 Helps when Working from the RPod video on my Youtube channel). I tried to use the hotspot with an Amazon firestick but was burning through my data plan too fast, and I didn't see any way to watch in lesser quality/slower usage. 


As I said, I'm an AT&T subscriber and use DirecTV Now. With that combination, I don't burn through *any* of my data because of the way AT&T has it set up. AT&T owns DirecTV.]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2017 17:27:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97368#97368 Technology Upgrades for the Rpod : Gear Ties!! ==>http://www... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97365#97365 Author: fwunder
Subject: 10424
Posted: 02 Aug 2017 at 4:39pm

Gear Ties!! ==> http://www.niteize.com/collection/Gear-Tie.asp

https://www.pinterest.com/niteize/how-to-use-a-gear-tie/

And I love Anderson connectors, water transfer pump and second bathroom for Henry, the camping cat!

Nice job on your videos, John.

fred
]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2017 16:39:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97365#97365 Technology Upgrades for the Rpod : I just installed a WiFi extender... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97360#97360 Author: Q7-retired
Subject: 10424
Posted: 02 Aug 2017 at 3:56pm

I just installed a WiFi extender to boost weak campground signals.  Only tested at home from 100' away from inside wireless router, but it reproduces the signal at 100% speed.  ]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:56:48 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97360#97360 Technology Upgrades for the Rpod : Great ideas. Podenvy, do you mind... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97264#97264 Author: PilotPodder
Subject: 10424
Posted: 31 Jul 2017 at 6:54pm

Great ideas. Podenvy, do you mind listing the make and model of the travel router you are using? TheBum, how do you limit your bandwidth usage with the AT&T hotspot? I have the same that I have used for work (see my Top 5 Helps when Working from the RPod video on my Youtube channel). I tried to use the hotspot with an Amazon firestick but was burning through my data plan too fast, and I didn't see any way to watch in lesser quality/slower usage. ]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2017 18:54:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97264#97264 Technology Upgrades for the Rpod : We have an Apple TV connected... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97231#97231 Author: TheBum
Subject: 10424
Posted: 31 Jul 2017 at 12:22pm

We have an Apple TV connected to the HDMI input of a 24" Samsung LED TV. The network on the Apple TV is configured to connect to my phone's mobile hotspot when I turn it on. We have AT&T Wireless and DirecTV Now, which allows us to watch streaming TV without using our allotted data.]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2017 12:22:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97231#97231 Technology Upgrades for the Rpod : A travel router turns our R-Pod... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97213#97213 Author: podenvy
Subject: 10424
Posted: 31 Jul 2017 at 7:28am

A travel router turns our R-Pod into a wifi streaming hotspot. Handy when you have no signal and inclement weather keeping you inside the pod, plus helps extend a campground wifi to multiple devices when you're limited to one device login.]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2017 07:28:47 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97213#97213 Technology Upgrades for the Rpod : A couple weeks ago we camped "down... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97201#97201 Author: jato
Subject: 10424
Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 8:52pm

A couple weeks ago we camped "down south" at Lakeport S.P. just north of Port Huron.  It is a great park, BUT, for those of us who have verizon, no coverage.  I was told that Verizon covers Port Huron but where the park is located a local outfit has a monopoly on the internet.  Only other options would be satellite like Hughes Net or something similar.  So we went cold turkey w/o coverage for a couple days.  Living like the way we did in the 80's and before.]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2017 20:52:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97201#97201 Technology Upgrades for the Rpod : That's good to hear. You... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97191#97191 Author: PilotPodder
Subject: 10424
Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 7:51pm

That's good to hear. You also show Michigan up well and I totally agree that no real need to run the A/C much even in the summer up here, especially up where you are! And of course, it's hard to beat our state parks for sure. I have a habit of watching a show before I hit the hay at night, so the iPad and some stored video content works well for anywhere. The gooseneck tech arm to hold my phone is also nice for having a clock to see at night. 

All the best from a fellow Michigander! 
]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2017 19:51:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97191#97191 Technology Upgrades for the Rpod : Thanks for the well done video... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97183#97183 Author: jato
Subject: 10424
Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 7:28pm

Thanks for the well done video John.  I am sure many will benefit from your presentation.  As for us we don't do much more in our 177 except eat and sleep.  Usually out biking or hiking, even on rainy days we will hang out under the R-Dome.  We may consider getting an A/C for our 177 in a couple years if we start to do some serious camping in the summer months down south.  Right now, in Michigan A/C is something we don't really need and most of our serious camping takes place in spring or fall in the mountains, so the furnace gets a heavy duty workout.  Has been for 6 years, still runs like a charm.]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2017 19:28:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97183#97183 Technology Upgrades for the Rpod : I am interested in what others... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10424&PID=97170#97170 Author: PilotPodder
Subject: 10424
Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 3:57pm

I am interested in what others have done upgrading any technology in their Rpods. I put a video together for my top 5 tech helps. If you have any special technology you use, I'd be interested in hearing about it.


My Top 5 Tech Helps Video

John
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