Gene in NE
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Bumpyroad wrote:"The problem I am going to have in the RV, is where to place the converter to enable the remote to see the infrared."
you can get for under $100 a wireless "link" that doesn't require line of sight for controlling stuff. I telecast and control a TV from a remote station. can be used for outside TV or second/third one in RV.
bumpy My RV televsion is placed in a cabinet with trim all the way around for a built-in look. To pay for the converter and a wireless link and invest close to $120; it will be smarter to replace with a LCD Digital TV - I think. The Zenith converter I bought is 8-1/2" Wide x 6-1/2" Deep x 1-1/2" High and probably will stay with the home TV. For those interested in reading about the "approved" Coupon Eligible Converter Boxes, right click and open the list .
2002 Trail-Lite Model 211-S w/5.7 Chevy
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Great Topic!!! I just received my coupons last week and need to buy the converter no later than July 31st.
Lots of good info to help me decide what to buy.
I thought we could just place it on top of the DVD Player in the cabinet, but evidently needs to be in line of sight for the remote.
Will take all the good info and work something out in this regard as to placement.
Don & Jean
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Tor2ga
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Some Road Treks have a "built in" tv antenna which consists of a band of aluminum foil molded into the fiberglass top. Has anyone tried the converter with one of these, and how did it work?
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brucec315
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I just installed my converter this weekend. I purchased it at Best Buy for $60.00 with a $40 coupon. Total cost of $20. I decided to install it using velcro just above the TV which is on a bracket that folds down for viewing. It fits on the bottom of the cabinet with velcro. If it needs to be attached with some sort of bracket I can do that later. I now receive 10 channels instead of 2. Good deal. Once in a less rural area we will probably get many channels.
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Lorne&Lorraine
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My installation:
Converter
Not many easy options vis a vis location. The Pleasure-Way has enough clearance over the bed/seat to preclude hitting one's head when sitting. The swing out LCD TV is in the outward locked position in the photos, but I arranged the cables etc so that it will lock unimpeded into the "travel" position. The box is powered by a 75 watt cigarette lighter inverter. Cable input to the box is via the existing auxiliary cable port on the antenna booster switch and the output cable from the box goes to the TV near the existing cable from the antenna, which still carries the analog signal. I joined these two cables together with an A/B switch so I can easily switch back and forth between analog and digital (I've heard the analog signal may become a bit degraded on some of the pass through boxes. Regardless, the A/B switch is cheap and easy and I already had one in my spare parts bin). Being able to easily switch back and forth is even more important for us because Canada isn't shutting down the analog signals until 2011. We have only two digital channels in my city right now, but we travel in the US for 4 or 5 months each year. Plus we want to take advantage of the much much better picture quality provided by digital.
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Most multiple times and now on the repeat!
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Chirpnchicks
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Quote:Thank You for asking this question as I am very much interested in other peoples experience.
Quote:Just a subject I was about to post on.
Quote:Thanks for the topic.
Quote:Great Topic!!!
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Rodger
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Post it over in Tech Corner and see if you get an award. 
Hot topic over there.
Here is your star.
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Chirpnchicks
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Here is the response from Roadtrek to my inquiry about converter installations in the Adventurous:
"Good Afternoon,
Roadtrek has no specifications on this installation.
The box should attach to your cables and may need to plug in."
Frankly, I was hoping for more guidance than this. (This much I knew already)
I've got a Radio Shack very close by and they said they'd be happy to look at my rig and make recommendations.
Jay
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Lynne Jayzee
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Anyone got a link to the site where I can get the coupon?
Thanks in advance.
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Gene in NE
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Lynne Jayzee wrote:Anyone got a link to the site where I can get the coupon?
Thanks in advance.
- LJZ Try DTV2009.gov worked for me.
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