How do you watch tv?

I generally keep a few dvd's but most of the time, I just read.

 

i usually dont have time 4 tv. i like my laptop too much.

 

I prefer satelite radio. I may get tempted to turn on the tube while driving, so I never got one. If need be I'll pull into a truckstop and watch it.

 

Watch TV? Not much lately. But I did meet a driver that was watching some weather channel on his cell. He said it's called "V-Cast". I thought it was cool, until he told me how much it cost along with his monthly cell bill.

 

satelite 95% of the time, "regular tv" the rest.

 

Do you have to install a satellite dish to watch sat. TV? And pay for a monthly subscription?

How do you watch regular TV in a truck? What stations do you get? I'd like to be able to watch the networks again, and watch House and CSI, etc.

 

I've been looking into some of the options since Dennis started his internet TV thread. I think netflix is one of the best online options for internet tv but for normal day to day tv I think a dish would be required.

Based on what I've seen online the best method is to simply setup a temporary mounting bracket on your rear view mirror or on the back of the sleeper. You can buy some fancy RV style flat dish that auto-track the satellite but they are very expensive (imho). I think most of us would only use the TV when we were on break or waiting for a load so spending $1,500.00 on a auto-tracking dish is really not a viable option. Instead I'd suggest the normal dish they offer for homes and just drag it out and set it up when you have time to watch TV.

Anybody have a better suggestion?

-Reby

 

we also have vcr and dvd. take along our own stuff to watch. and use idle air sometimes.

 

I just have a plan just like you would at home for Direct TV. I have a PVC pipe on the mirror and stick up the dish when I am stopped somewhere for the night.