monkey44
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Tried this once before but got little feedback ... trying again.
ANyone use this Cube TV device and can give info, good or bad. I travel in a truck camper and storage space is an issue. This one seems more compact, if it operates well.
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itsalleasy
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Maybe if you provided a link? Over 7 million hits on Google, the one that looked the most likely is out of the UK, so that's not going to work.
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Are you talking about the Vucube satellite antenna? If you search here for vucube, you will a lot of hits.
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I have a friend that has one for his non HD tv. It seems to work very well and he never complains about it. He got it for xmas last yesr.
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Vapor_Trails
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I think the reason you may not be getting a lot of responses is because the cost may be a bit prohibitive. And folks aren't buying it. I really like the idea of the VuCube, but for many hundreds of dollars less and only a few more minutes of setup time, I'll just keep on using my portable dish from Winegard.
 $70 VS $700 
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monkey44
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Vapor Trails -- is the "photo" you supplied size comparable ... one of the reasons I looked at this V-Cube is size because I travel in a Truck Camper and some of the dish equipment & tripods etc is "storage hassle" ...
So, I'm trying to stay small and I see the cost, and that is a little less a concern than size. But if I do spend the $$$ I'd sure want it to work, and want RV'ers to tell me, not salesmen -- you know why ???
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superflatz
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I saw it in an RV store. It was $700. My big worry was someone cutting the wire and walking off with it.
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monkey44
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Quote: "...My big worry was someone cutting the wire and walking off with it."
Same worry with other antennas though, right?? And, a piece of chain helps that, although if thieves want your stuff, usually they find a way. Chain keeps the "kids" honest though, and the "casual grabber-thief" maybe.
And maybe this is a $70 antenna inside a $630 waterproof box ???
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Vapor_Trails
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monkey,
I just linked to the stock photo at Camping World's website. I have no idea how big the Cube is. The other dish is about two feet tall and maybe a foot and a half wide and about a foot deep. It fits through our TT door (narrow door) without being broken down. Although it does break down quite easily.
And The pics weren't necessary, I just like visuals...
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