Travel without a television

[Roger]

I find that I don't use the television and have been thinking about removing it altogether. I am wondering how many people have removed the television and travel without it. 

[Mike and Carol]

We rarely watch our TV.  Removing it has been on my to-do list for a while.  It should be easy to remove and easy to reinstall.  Mike

[Boudicca908]

1 hour ago, Roger said:

I find that I don't use the television and have been thinking about removing it altogether.

I used mine once — in the first month of ownership, testing to see how to project something from my phone (it worked).  I wonder about this too. 

[topgun2]

For the most part I don't really use the TV very often - 

But, when on my annual two month fly fishing trips sometimes I get back to the Ollie a bit tired - don't feel like reading but I know that I'll fall asleep if I start listening to an audio book.  So, I bring along a number of DVD movies (very few times would I be in a location that has enough cell service to enable "streaming").  During the two months I'll watch maybe 4 or 5 movies.

Bill

[GraniteStaters]

We will go for months without using our television but it is nice to be able to watch a DVD if we get a several rainy days in a row.   We always bring a few favorites along just in case.  Paula

[Steve Morris]

We've watched maybe a dozen YouTube videos since picking up Curiosity in March 2023, and have never watched any terrestrial TV or DVDs (I probably haven't watched a DVD in a decade! Why do I have a cabinet full of them. For that matter, I wonder where my home DVD player is...)

So yea, I'd like to remove the television. But Deb wants to keep it, "just in case."

[Roger]

2 hours ago, topgun2 said:

For the most part I don't really use the TV very often - 

But, when on my annual two month fly fishing trips sometimes I get back to the Ollie a bit tired - don't feel like reading but I know that I'll fall asleep if I start listening to an audio book.  So, I bring along a number of DVD movies (very few times would I be in a location that has enough cell service to enable "streaming").  During the two months I'll watch maybe 4 or 5 movies.

Bill

The few times when I have watched something while camping it has been on my tablet either streaming or downloaded before the trip. This doesn't limit me to sitting inside and I can watch/listen in front of the fire outside. Generally, I like to be able to listen to the night sounds in the background and enjoy the fire.  Using ear buds keeps me from bothering anyone else if I'm not alone. 

[Patriot]

We rarely ever watch TV, but have a Roku stick if we decide to. Our SL Mini has allowed us to stream anything we deem worth watching. Not sure why I have not removed our TV yet. 

Edited Sunday at 11:37 PM by Patriot

[FloraFauna]

9 hours ago, Mike and Carol said:

We rarely watch our TV.  Removing it has been on my to-do list for a while.

We have never used ours either.  I have debated removing it, but it doesn't take up much room and just when I remove it, we will find a need.

[jd1923]

To each their own... 🤣

Yeah, yank it out. The OEM model has absolutely no value! 😎

 

[Steve-Gwenne]

We [I - Gwenne] removed ours over a year ago. We never watched & I disliked seeing it hanging in the corner. If I could remove it, anyone can, believe me!!! The back of the camper looks so nice & 'clean' now. Do not miss it all.

[Ronbrink]

Loaded up our Winegard Carryout portable satellite antenna in the past with intent to watch TV, but much too cumbersome and a hassle so currently listed on FB Marketplace; and rarely camp where cable TV is provided. However, recent experience with the Starlink Mini setup to stream quality movies well justifies keeping the stock Jensen! Last week at Lake Mineral Wells SP, we were able to stream during a heavy downpour with no interference or disruption in viewing. The TV is a keeper!

Edited Monday at 02:32 PM by Ronbrink

[Ronbrink]

12 hours ago, jd1923 said:

Yeah, yank it out. The OEM model has absolutely no value! 😎

Thanks for the flashback; bottom line, upgraded TV good, stock TV bad!