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Old 06-04-2015, 07:16 PM   #1
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Our toyhauler has 4 tvs. HELP cant figure out how to use them all.
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Old 06-04-2015, 07:29 PM   #2
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Our toyhauler has 4 tvs. HELP cant figure out how to use them all.
What do you mean by can't use them all? What model Toyhauler do you have. I know the DVD doesn't play on the bedroom TV in mine. Other models are different.
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Old 06-04-2015, 07:33 PM   #3
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Holy smokes! 4 tow vehicles...

ok ok I know. Televisions. Heh heh. So what's the trouble with them?

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Old 06-05-2015, 02:03 AM   #4
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I will be of no help.. I have one television and I have only mounted it once. Don't watch them at home much and even less when camping. Camping is for eating, napping, socializing, eating and napping.

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I thought camping was mostly for beer drinking
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I thought camping was mostly for beer drinking
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Old 06-06-2015, 01:52 AM   #7
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Our 2015 3800 has 4 TVs also and I had the same question. There is no info provided and the dealers don't know. Answer: the roof antenna and the side rv park coax hookup both feed the winegard amp. The bedroom and outside TV locations have two jacks. The one hooked up to the TV by the factory comes from the winegard. (The other one comes from the patch panel on the wall to the right of the DVD). I went thru all 4 tvs while connected to an rv park coax and the antenna up too. The Haier tvs each need time to scan all available channels on both air, then cable. Hope this helps!
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Old 06-07-2015, 01:51 AM   #8
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If your TV's all display "No Signal" when hooked up to cable it could be that the cable signal is digital and your televisions to not have the digital tuner in them. I had this problem at a recent camp ground and had to use the digital converter box that the camp ground provided. While that worked it was a PITA as each television required its own converter box. Any one else wondering why our new trailers have outdated televisions in them?
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Old 06-07-2015, 03:49 AM   #9
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If your TV's all display "No Signal" when hooked up to cable it could be that the cable signal is digital and your televisions to not have the digital tuner in them. I had this problem at a recent camp ground and had to use the digital converter box that the camp ground provided. While that worked it was a PITA as each television required its own converter box. Any one else wondering why our new trailers have outdated televisions in them?
Wow! Digital TV became the norm in 2009! If I bought any TV, or a camper with a TV inside that was analog anytime after 2010, I'd be mad! Especially a 2015!
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I think this is a "new" digital signal, which basically has all the channels moved into a channel range that is higher than some TV'S will go. My cable company at home is telling me the same thing, that I will need a converter box if my new Sony is hooked directly to the cable. But if I already have the cable box and DVR, then I am ok. Cable companies are always scrambling things up so they can sell or rent you another box to unscramble their signal.
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Don't think for a minute the Haier TVs that come in Voltage trailers are anything more than junk.

My bedroom TV had such a poor picture, dark shadows that left one almost unable to see the picture, that I junked it and put in a Vizio TV. It works fantastic.

The TVs in the garage and outdoor have a good picture...but if the picture starts to go...into the trash it goes and I get another Vizio!

Oh, and the dealer said the bedroom TV picture was "within spec". Wonder who's spec they're talking about?

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Don't think for a minute the Haier TVs that come in Voltage trailers are anything more than junk.

My bedroom TV had such a poor picture, dark shadows that left one almost unable to see the picture, that I junked it and put in a Vizio TV. It works fantastic.

The TVs in the garage and outdoor have a good picture...but if the picture starts to go...into the trash it goes and I get another Vizio!

Oh, and the dealer said the bedroom TV picture was "within spec". Wonder who's spec they're talking about?

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I think this is a "new" digital signal, which basically has all the channels moved into a channel range that is higher than some TV'S will go. My cable company at home is telling me the same thing, that I will need a converter box if my new Sony is hooked directly to the cable. But if I already have the cable box and DVR, then I am ok. Cable companies are always scrambling things up so they can sell or rent you another box to unscramble their signal.
MACMAN83, I think you're on to something....my home cable is the same situation for any TV not on a DVR provided by the cable company.
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This is amazing! Those on cable and dish went through the digital transition unbothered, because both types provided analog outputs to their old TVs through their respective boxes. It's been over 6 years! My recommendation is get a digital TV for your camper, and see what you can get for free! Anywhere!
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