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06-08-2017, 09:01 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 23
THOR #7047
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RV cable tv solutions
Being new to RV's and a self declared techie I thought I had the right idea for mobile tv viewing. As an Xfinity customer I have their streaming app installed on my phone which permits me to watch almost any channel I subscribe to on my cell phone.
So my initial thought was to add an unlimited data plan, install my firestick, and project the phone video by screen mirroring to the television. In theory this would be great. I have come to learn however that xfinity does not permit screen mirroring from its streaming app however. Now I am a little disappointed.
What do you guys do while travelling. I know I can watch dvd's etc but I tend to prefer to have the ability to watch live broadcasts while in motion. The antennae pulls in great signal but not while in motion.
Ideas?
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06-08-2017, 10:27 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 22B
State: Florida
Posts: 465
THOR #5326
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chimez78
Being new to RV's and a self declared techie I thought I had the right idea for mobile tv viewing. As an Xfinity customer I have their streaming app installed on my phone which permits me to watch almost any channel I subscribe to on my cell phone.
So my initial thought was to add an unlimited data plan, install my firestick, and project the phone video by screen mirroring to the television. In theory this would be great. I have come to learn however that xfinity does not permit screen mirroring from its streaming app however. Now I am a little disappointed.
What do you guys do while travelling. I know I can watch dvd's etc but I tend to prefer to have the ability to watch live broadcasts while in motion. The antennae pulls in great signal but not while in motion.
Ideas?
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I don't watch TV while I am driving I watch the road and other drivers
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Four Winds 22B
Sunseeker 2800QSF GTS (Loss to hurricane Ian)
Windsport 27K
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06-08-2017, 10:37 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dcbenny
I don't watch TV while I am driving I watch the road and other drivers
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Good one!!!
On longer drives my wife has asked about being able to watch tv and inquired about streaming or in-motion satellite tv. When I told her what satellite would cost she quit asking. I haven't told her she could watch dvds because that would mean me stopping and getting it set up for her since she is technically challenged! Please don't tell on me!!!
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06-08-2017, 11:09 AM
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Junior Member
State: Arizona
Posts: 6
THOR #7833
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You might be able to buy an HDMI cable for your phone and connect your phone to the tv that way.
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06-08-2017, 11:30 AM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chimez78
I have come to learn however that xfinity does not permit screen mirroring from its streaming app however. Now I am a little disappointed.
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Is there an xfinity app for the Apple TV, Roku, Playstation, XBox, or other TV based device? (I'm guessing no, but it doesn't hurt to search/ask). If there is you could just use your phone as a hotspot and stream away.
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06-08-2017, 11:33 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 33.5
State: Washington
Posts: 217
THOR #578
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chimez78
Being new to RV's and a self declared techie I thought I had the right idea for mobile tv viewing. As an Xfinity customer I have their streaming app installed on my phone which permits me to watch almost any channel I subscribe to on my cell phone.
So my initial thought was to add an unlimited data plan, install my firestick, and project the phone video by screen mirroring to the television. In theory this would be great. I have come to learn however that xfinity does not permit screen mirroring from its streaming app however. Now I am a little disappointed.
What do you guys do while travelling. I know I can watch dvd's etc but I tend to prefer to have the ability to watch live broadcasts while in motion. The antennae pulls in great signal but not while in motion.
Ideas?
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I'm with dcbenny, considering I'm hurling a 23,800 pound rig down the road, I pay attention to the road!!
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06-08-2017, 11:47 AM
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Junior Member
State: Arizona
Posts: 6
THOR #7833
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You guys are so literal
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06-08-2017, 11:51 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,778
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I'm going to give the OP the benefit of the doubt and say since he wants to mirror to the television, and not to the radio, he wants passengers to be able to watch television while rolling while the driver's undivided attention is focused on the road ahead.
We normally do not have passengers watching television but one option is to download from Amazon Prime and mirror that to the television.
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US Army (Ret)
2020 Entegra Accolade 37TS
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Toad)
FMCA - F432054
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06-08-2017, 11:59 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1 Windjammer
State: Illinois
Posts: 1,179
THOR #7074
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This is exactly what I do at home in the garage for sports by the pool and Rv on the road. I am using Samsung TVs with built in Mirroring, Samsung Galaxy 7phone, Samsung Tablet, Dish, Sprint. Can View All dish channels in real time plus anything saved on home DVR.
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Hellwig 7718 Front Sway Bar & 7180 Rear Sway Bar
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06-08-2017, 08:09 PM
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Member
State: California
Posts: 73
THOR #6557
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We installed In-Motion antenna with Direct, so far has worked great for 30 plus days and about 6000 miles. Wife has her soaps. Antenna was expensive but Direct is only about $7.00 per month additional to normal.
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06-08-2017, 11:32 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Missouri
Posts: 1,038
THOR #4687
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmerz
You might be able to buy an HDMI cable for your phone and connect your phone to the tv that way.
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That is what we did. Streaming DirecTV now on ATT with no data being used...
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06-10-2017, 11:51 AM
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Junior Member
State: Alabama
Posts: 1
THOR #7852
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Pretty sure you can mirror with a Google Chromecast. I do from Xfinity app on my phone at home on the deck. I think any unlimited data plan will throttle you
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06-10-2017, 01:13 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,778
THOR #1469
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FWIW I checked on upgrading my data plan with Verizon last month.
Little known is their unlimited data is only the first 10 GB at 4G LTE and and then the remainder of the month will be at 3G service.
Instead of unlimited I went with the 22GB plan (serves my needs since I do not stream TV) which is all at 4G service.
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Dave
US Army (Ret)
2020 Entegra Accolade 37TS
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Toad)
FMCA - F432054
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06-10-2017, 03:32 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.4
State: California
Posts: 25
THOR #7257
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Does your TV support playing movies off USB memory stick? If so, you could purchase movies and watch that way. It'd be same as if you bought DVDS to play. Chromecast device on your TV would be another option but does require Internet connection (most likely tethering your phone as wifi hotspot)
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Thor RV Forum mobile app
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06-11-2017, 12:35 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Washington
Posts: 37
THOR #6782
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I have a 2017 Vegas 24.1 and the stock tv who is NOT DC so I would need to run the generator for my passengers to watch anything on the Tv's. Am I missing something here?
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Camas, WA
2017 Thor Vegas 24.1
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06-11-2017, 01:19 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport
State: Florida
Posts: 746
THOR #3918
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fknapp
I have a 2017 Vegas 24.1 and the stock tv who is NOT DC so I would need to run the generator for my passengers to watch anything on the Tv's. Am I missing something here?
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Yes. The Vegas does not have an inverter so you must run the generator. Some coaches have inverters that runs the tv's off the batteries so you don't have to use the generator.
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06-12-2017, 12:13 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 32A
State: Florida
Posts: 1,873
THOR #2829
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kev
Yes. The Vegas does not have an inverter so you must run the generator. Some coaches have inverters that runs the tv's off the batteries so you don't have to use the generator.
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Others have added a 12v TV to the mix to allow watching while traveling/boondocking without running the genny...
My bedroom TV is mounted to a cabinet door that lifts open... Open the cabinet and there is a 12v TV now on the back side of the door that swings down. A little smaller than the regular TV - but with that and a 12v blue ray player below it - no need to run the genny.
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Not yet retired...
Florida (Michigan transplant)
2014 Hurricane 32A
2000 Infinity (previous)
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06-12-2017, 12:40 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Others have also added a small inverter to run the TV w/o having to run the genny.
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06-27-2017, 10:55 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas
State: Alaska
Posts: 11
THOR #1728
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Mobile TV
In my Vegas I hook a converter to the the batteries under the stairs and hook a ps4 up in the cupboard and stream my At@t unlimited from my ipad to my ps4 which has all of the tv apps...mobile tv
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