What do drivers do for entertainment on the road

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  1. Boattlebot

    Boattlebot Road Train Member

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    Your get the hang of it eventually
     
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  3. Duurtipoker

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    Kindle. I have over 1000 books on mine currently and am not close to filling it.


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  4. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    I honestly haven't asked them about one of the portable dishes that mount to the window mostly because thats one more item to store. My biggest concern is just the fact that while its great to have the ability to mirror the phone to tv that burns through data like crazy. Now I see why my uncles carried a stack of dvds
     
  5. Boattlebot

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    Yup. You should also have a small coax port in the sleeper somewhere. I never tried it for tv but a coax is like 8$ at a truck stop if you feel like trying it. Might work, might not. I'd honestly give it a 50 50 of picking up a channel or two
     
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    Unless you're under contract, get yourself with a different provider. Many offer unlimited streaming with certain services. AT&T gives you free data for Directvnow. Tmobile and Sprint will do Netflix.


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  7. flyby1971

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    Act like a bunch of D***### kids when their parents are away. Act like idiots on the radio, Mention a time or two that you "Ain't got no panties on" Quickly followed by a "Shut up, Stupid". You see where this is going.
     
  8. Drpparker95

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    I saw a lot of different tv antennas that may pick up some channels but honestly I've noticed from riding with my uncles that you're likely to be hundreds of miles from the station. Seems like a 50 50 at best but its free. Thats still better than nothing. As far as Internet I'm considering getting a mifi from Verizon but I'm with direct tv and have unlimited data just not in high congested areas. If all else i can use free wifi and or truck stop wifi for chromecast. I can watch direct tv shows on my phone just don't know if i can mirror it to the tv
     
  9. Boattlebot

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    Truck stop WiFi ain't exactly cheap. It's like 300$ for a year I think.
     
  10. Drpparker95

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    Ill probably do the direct tv app with chromecast and just mirror it to the tv. I may look into a kindle for reading. I also like to workout and enjoy going for walks. I may still get a mifi or something similar because in congested areas i think my data speeds drop quickly not really for sure. Kllm will allow anything that plugs into the cigarette lighter but no hardwired inverter
     
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    I do not miss a stripped out plastic prison one little bit. Sounds like your formulating a decent plan best of luck
     
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