Getting more television stations

[Mzellers5]

Like JDug66, we use our Verizon phones as hot spots for our Philips Roku tv. Our daughter, the techie insisted that I buy a Roku tv. I had no idea what she was talking about but I did. Hallelujah! It sorta turns your tv into a big smartphone. And nearly all satellite and cable companies have apps that you can use, just like at home

However, here is where I ask a follow-up question.

Sometimes buffering becomes an issue. Will a 5G phone stream better?

[Bayoutalker]

Originally Posted by Mzellers5

Like JDug66, we use our Verizon phones as hot spots for our Philips Roku tv. Our daughter, the techie insisted that I buy a Roku tv. I had no idea what she was talking about but I did. Hallelujah! It sorta turns your tv into a big smartphone. And nearly all satellite and cable companies have apps that you can use, just like at home

However, here is where I ask a follow-up question.

Sometimes buffering becomes an issue. Will a 5G phone stream better?

Depends on the network where you are. I have 5G phones that where I live the internet data is terrible and cuts out at times. When I'm in a different area it flies. Something wrong with the towers here. I've had them working on it but still not good.

[thenne1713]

and you have to rescan every time you interupt power; you can reduce (some) nuisance using a cheap UPS if down time not too long? A SMART DIGITAL FLAT SCREEN CAN BE CHEAP today, might be worth shopping online even if you decide not worth it right now? Go measure for size, and they are measured diagonal.

[Bill Johnson]

Originally Posted by thenne1713

and you have to rescan every time you interupt power; you can reduce (some) nuisance using a cheap UPS if down time not too long? A SMART DIGITAL FLAT SCREEN CAN BE CHEAP today, might be worth shopping online even if you decide not worth it right now? Go measure for size, and they are measured diagonal.

We had the new one go out in our motorhome and didn't claim it under warranty, we just went out and bought a new 50 inch smart tv. It works so much better than the original

[baehrelw]

Our TT is a 2013 model, i switched the Wynguard crank up antenna with a Wynguard digital antenna. It mounted easily in the spot where the old antenna was. It has a similar directional capability as the old antenna. We have used it for about 5 days and it appears to be a better performing antenna.

[Vicr]

Skip the TV and read a book.

[pconroy]

Originally Posted by Mzellers5

Sometimes buffering becomes an issue. Will a 5G phone stream better?

I agree w/ Bayou. We're too early in the 5G rollout to answer that. Eventually (like in a couple of years), yes, a 5G phone should be faster that 4G LTE, etc.

[WFOracing]

Make sure you have a digital TV antenna.

Wingard makes a decent RZ6000 digital unit for about $120. The configuration is much different than the old batwing style.

It fits in the same hole as your old one and I get around 20-30 channels consistently.

[Bayoutalker]

Originally Posted by WFOracing

Make sure you have a digital TV antenna.

Wingard makes a decent RZ6000 digital unit for about $120. The configuration is much different than the old batwing style.

It fits in the same hole as your old one and I get around 20-30 channels consistently.

Where we live now I get 20-30 channels or a few more but most of them aren't anything I'm interested in. With luck you get 4-5 that what you are looking for.

[Iadave]

Keep your ear to the ground. After the next few rounds of Starlink satellites are launched and in place, there will likely be news on the satellite data front. Starlink will eventually be going mobile meaning that you/we will be able to use their internet service to stream at 300mbs everywhere.

This will come about in order to offer internet service to ocean-going vessels as well as aircraft in motion. We campers will benefit when the service is approved.