Mobile Television

When the transition 1st happened, I got a digital converter box for my old 13" analog TV. Using the existing built in antenna system in my Volvo I was very disappointed. Another driver told me of a Radio Shack amplified antenna that he liked. I got one, (but now don't see it on their website) and a telescoping pole for painting from Lowe's. I mounted the pole on the grab rails behind the cab, and only put on the antenna and extended it when I was parked. I was underwhelmed with the results. Parked near major metroplitan areas, many times I could NOT receive the major networks! But I always seemed to be able to get the foreign language and religious channels! I gave up and took the TV out of the truck. I have read that they have further boosted the output power on many channels since then, but the frustration and aggrevation turned me off.

 

Awhile back I bought a little 15" television from Wally World that was "digital tv"
ready. I plugged it into the antenna on my truck and would not have any problems
really getting network tv while out on the road. The only thing with the new digital
signal is that when a truck passes real close, or I change the positon of my body
it interferes with the picture quality. It distorts to a bunch of tiny blocks.

All you need is a "digital tv" or a regular one with a digital converter box and an
antenna and you will be able to watch television.

Lots of people believe that digital tv will not work unless you have a new digital
antenna, that is not the case as any antenna will work. The new digital antennas
may give you a little better reception but not enough to where I would worry about
it.

 

I have a 13 inch flat screen that I bought from a Pilot in Denver a few months back, I just use the built-in antenna from my freightliner, and I got an extra cable and an adapter so that i can make it longer and I haven't had any problems

 

I got one from Wal-Mart. It's got a 7 inch screen and I get didgital and analog channels on it. I like it and it works well.

 

I brough one of these from walmart cant remember 39 or 29 bucks and in some areas I can pull in as many as 25 channels most of the time I dont even put in on the dash just leave in in the overhead. I got a 19 inch flat screen from sams
RCA Digital Flat Antenna
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I have a digital TV already. Based on this thread I need to purchase a digital converter to pick up the TV signal correct? I hooked the TV up to the cable connection in the truck with no connection. So all I am missing is the converter?

 

you only need a converter if you have an older analog TV. But if you aren't getting any signal, you may need a better antenna or booster. Or just may not be able to watch TV in as many places as you would like to, or think you could!