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RE: Garmin Unveils 1st Navigation Device for RVers
Wow! Did I miss out on a great deal!
That aside - the Garmin website for this new RV GPS has not posted the manual download yet. Once that is available it will answer a lot of questions about this new RV model.
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06/18/13 05:49pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Firefox downloading problem.
I have no problem downloading with Firefox in Win 7 (or any other OS). As has been said, it is likely that your pc is busy with updates. Set all software that checks for updates to notify but not install. Then you have control of your computer and not the computer having control of itself.
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06/18/13 05:43pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Which GPS
Personally experience that has not been posted yet. I have the older Garmin 7200 in the MH that is now outdated. I am waiting for the new Garmin RV 760 to be released in the next couple of weeks and I will purchase one and here is the biggest reason.
My neighbor bought the Rand McNally 7720, however any additional POI's that we tried to load takes about 10 minutes before a single POI from the POI Factory will load on the 7720. That killed the 7720 for me as I have 22,000 custom POI's on an SD card for my Garmin's that I do not want to give up.
Owning an outdated GPS, I have been able to keep it up to date with the custom POI's I use and the 7720 will not allow me to do that as easily as a Garmin. JMO.
I too am between the Garmin RV 760 and the Rand McNally 7720/7725.
I like what I saw at a 7725 demonstration at the GoodSams Rally.
However, I've been using my old Garmin Street Pilot 2730 or 30, I'm not sure.But I've never found any GPS that could match what it does..... except truly navigate for RVs specifically.
Problem is, as I get older, the screen gets smaller and smaller, and the Garmin trip planning software (Base Camp) is to darn complicated.
Bottom line is I need a bigger screen/ user friendly RV GPS.
This topic got a bit distracted with that "sale" someone saw for the Garmin.
Have many found that the Rand McNally actually navigates RVs better then the Garmins?
You can plan routes for any Garmin using the free Tyre software (just google and download) which uses Google maps and lets you put in as many waypoints as you want for your trip. It downloads the route into the Garmin by connecting with a Garmin attached to your PC. Simple and easy to use with a screen as large as your pc monitor to use for planning. (Tyre also works with TomTom.)
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06/16/13 11:07pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Which GPS
Read about the Good Sam GPS in the latest "Highways" magazine so checked it out at Camping World. Saw the Magellan RV9165T-LM. Seemed to have the same features particular to RV's but with free lifetime updates.
Does anyone have an opinion with reasons for which one to choose?
I bought the Rand Mcnally and returned it. After I set all the specs of my RV into the unit, it routed my RV onto a highway that had a 7'10" height restriction for all vehicles. Useless since it does that! I am waiting for the Garmin RV model to be released for sale at the end of this month - or I will buy a Garmin Dezi (which I tried the same routing on and it knew to send me around that highway!)
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06/16/13 11:04pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: rabbittTV
Check out AverMedia's USB "tuner". Doesn't use internet, just makes your computer a TV/radio tuner. Here it is on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/AVERMEDIA-H837-AVerTV-Volar-Hybrid/dp/B006PU81QE/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1371093261&sr=8-10&keywords=avermedia (sorry, no "clicky"...). Works pretty well. I haven't set it up to be a recorder, but it is one of the features. ST
thanks, may use my $50 amazon certificate for one of those but there are three of them for $49.00???? any suggestions as to which is preferable and why? and this is preferable to rabbittTV?
but if that is just a tuner that doesn't use the internet, is it limited to OTA reception which would be limited?
thanks,
bumpy
Its a tuner. It gets over the air broadcasts (with an antenna needed) or cable if connected.
Interesting side note - Rabbit TV requires a subscription of $10 a year after the first year. ->
https://www.rabbittv.com/faq.jsp
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06/13/13 02:16pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: RV GPS's????
The new Garmin RV GPS is too new to know anything more about than the claims of the website. It is supposed to be available at the end of June (other than by ordering direct from Garmin). At this point there is no manual on the website for it - the link comes up with no manual. So this is a wait and see. The one feature that looks good is that is shows services up ahead on the route. Unlike some other GPS's Garmins do not show POIs on screen unless zoomed very close and the screen does not maintain the zoom for very long. This is a wait and see unit to keep an eye on and hear actual experience reviews from users. If I had to buy right now and could not wait for this to come out and be proven, I would still buy the Dezi.
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06/12/13 02:40pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: rabbittTV
There are a number of websites that do exactly what the RabbitTV usb plug does and provide the same channels. Save your $10 and Google internet TV and you will get exactly the same links that you would be paying for. Don't expect any of the main broadcast channels - none have a live feed other than perhaps news - but you can get streaming video from several of them of their archives. Most of what comes on "free internet TV" are foreign broadcasts and a lot of soccer games. There are a few US channels with very, very old movies. No matter what you need a strong wifi signal or a hardwired internet connection. You can do much better with a good digital antenna and get free current TV.
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06/12/13 02:23pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: RV GPS's????
According to another thread here, Garmin just announced an RV specific GPS. Go with a Garmin. Right now the Garmin Dezi is your best choice. The new RV Garmin may be even better with RV related POIs. Routing will be no different I am sure with this new Garmin than on the Dezi when set to RV mode.
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06/11/13 09:44pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: GPS with camera input
The Dezi has RV mode and a camera input. It will not have specific POIs for RVs beyond the usual but these are easily added. I bought and returned the Rand Mcnally because it was routing me on roads that RVs are not permitted on. I then went to look at the Dezi and that routed perfectly. Go with the Dezi. The 7 in Dezi is $399. The 5 in Dezi (same features) is $299 - both at Best Buy. Add a backup camera of your choice.
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06/11/13 09:38pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Where to stay?
If this is your first trip in your new Roadtrek, go make plans to stop in campgrounds even for the two nights that it will take you to make your trip. The first trip is a like a shake down cruise - you are going to test everything out for the first time and you are going to start getting used to how to work everything in your RV. The last thing you want to do is make this tough by not having hookups and trying to cope with dealing with strange parking lots to spend the night in. Once you get a little experience then start experimenting with overnighting at Walmarts. If you decide to go off like this now and you have the RT's built in generator you can run the A/C with the generator but make sure you are parked where this is permitted and absolutely make sure your carbon monoxide detector is working. Best advice - go to campgrounds and get used to this new experience in traveling.
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06/11/13 09:32pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Rescued by the Roadtrek again.
We have done this for three severe storms since we have had our RT in the past two years. When we heard Sandy was coming we charged the batteries to full the day before and made sure we had gasoline in the tank to use the generator. We had no electricity in the house for a week and no gas stations that were pumping gas. We could not cook in the house but we could cook on the propane stove or use the microwave in the Roadtrek. We were able to get by with a combination of using the inverter (to conserve gasoline) and the generator and made it through with a little sanity.
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06/11/13 09:23pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Questions About Media Hard Drives
I use a regular portable USB hard drive - two TB and plug the USB into a box that enables the hard drive to be connected to either an HDMI port or composite RCA ports on the digital TV. Roku 2 XS has this feature. I load the drive with media and it is always there in my RV when we want to watch. No computer/laptop needed. Some digital TVs already have a USB port that will support media. (Some just support photos)
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05/30/13 05:53pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Help charging flattened batteries
What inverter/charger did you install? My Tripp Lite 3 way converter/inverter/charger would have started charging the batteries as soon as it was plugged in or driven or I turned on the generator. The batteries do take some time to charge and if fully down, it may take 12 hours or more plugged in for them to charge back up.
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05/30/13 05:44pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Winston-Salem, North Carolina campgrounds?
Tanglewood talks about reserving level sites and non-level sites, so is it being said here that the so called "level sites" are still not level? This is an issue for my Class B as the only way that I can level is with the "lego" blocks and I would not want to go beyond two block heights to get level.
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05/29/13 09:53pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Deciding between 3 CG's in NC within 2 hours of Raleigh
We're at Tanglewood right now. Lots to do. Canoeing, horseback riding, pool, biking trails. I'm on their wi-fi right now. We're in site 1. Level site. Power a bit "iffy" with all the hot weather demand. Not sure if it's that way in all sites. Cable works great. OK water pressure. Lots of shade. Good bargain. Convenient to restaurants, grocery store. Nice hosts.
Tanglewood does not have a lot of sites. It would concern me if the power is "iffy" because everyone is using their A/Cs because it is hot hot at the end of May. What would it be like in the middle of August? I am not knocking Tanglewood as we may stay there this summer for a few days - but I am surprised that they can't keep the power up with demand - since what one is primarily paying for on a space is the electricity. Otherwise one could be boondocking anywhere.
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05/29/13 09:50pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Reviews: Winegard Rayzar antenna
There are two versions of this antenna an amplified version and a non amplified version. IMHO any comment of performance or non performance needs to clarify which version they have.
The Rayzar that I tried and then returned as described in my post above was the amplified version.
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05/29/13 09:43pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Winston-Salem, North Carolina campgrounds?
The problem with RVparkreviews is if the campground is not in that city or town, there is no way to find what is nearby. I checked there before I came here. I will take a look at Tanglewood. The problem for us with park campgrounds is that we set off in our Class B RV to see the area in the morning from the campground and don't come back until late at night. We need a site that is reserved for us that no one coming in during the day can just take. It looks like this should not be a problem at Tanglewood.
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05/28/13 05:08pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina campgrounds?
What is the best and closest commercial campground to Winston-Salem, NC.? I am not interested in a park campground, just commercial campgrounds with full hookups and facilities. Thanks!
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05/28/13 03:59pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Decent RV Park near NYC?
New Jersey is not Manhattan though Liberty Harbor is in an urban area. Look at the location on Google Maps with satellite view turned on and you will see exactly what it will be to get in and out of the campground. The advantage here is the location and its fast access to NYC. In any of the campgrounds Upstate along the Hudson, you can spend your day on a commuter train at a very high cost per ride and hope it is not delayed that day as they frequently are or you can stay right outside NYC and spend the majority of your day sightseeing in NYC rather than traveling to get there and back.
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05/27/13 11:02pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Natural Bridge/Lexington, VA KOA - review
There are a lot of historic sites in Lexington. Stonewall Jackson's home is open to the public. His grave is in the town cemetery. There is a small but good museum near Stonewall's house. The museum at VMI is exceptional - as is a visit to Washington and Lee to see Robert E. Lee's tomb, the remarkable huge statue in that same building, and his office while he was president of the University. We have not been there since we have been traveling by RV and are looking to go back. I had thought this campground to be a distance away further south. I will have to look into it.
One question for the OP- I read your review and you obviously liked this KOA. Many reviews on RVparkreviews for this KOA talk about tight roads and turns inside the campground, tight spaces, and unlevel sites. Yours is the best review that they have had. What is you opinion on how level the sites are?
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05/27/13 05:30pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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