Just curious since there's been a number of threads about TVs.
Am I in the minority that doesn't have a TV in their caravan or even at home?
Am I in the minority that doesn't have a TV in their caravan or even at home?
TV or not to TV
- Thread starter Sam Vimes
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You probably are in a minority these days, but what others do is irrelevant it should be about what you want or need.
Almost certainly. To be honest though you're not missing much and most likely find far more productive things to do with your time.
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We do take a TV and set it up but rarely have it on, give me a beer and a chat and Im happy .
We use tablets and watch Netflix shows that have downloaded before leaving home. Most site wifi is rubbish so don't rely on it for watching videos. The TV at home is mainly used Netflix and Youtubr as there is rarely anything worth watching on TV these days.
Also TV is bulky and heavy item in caravan where space and payload is at premium.
Also TV is bulky and heavy item in caravan where space and payload is at premium.
We have one in both but rarely watch much 'current' TV preferring to stream stuff from 80's 90's and 00's.
I also have a handful of people I follow on YouTube and tend to watch them on the TV.
Have TVs at home, in lounge, dining room and master bedroom, and we have one in the caravan.
Watching TV especially the news coverage is all part of our daily lives.
As these days when we go caravanning, we are "living", just not in our house, rather than being on vacation, watching is part of our activities, much like we still wash clothing, ablute, cook and clean when away.
Never seen the point of not using a TV, it's a modern-day asset technology brings our generation and if you want use it fine, just as if you don't.
All said it does not dominate our lives, just like the other activities mentioned.
Watching TV especially the news coverage is all part of our daily lives.
As these days when we go caravanning, we are "living", just not in our house, rather than being on vacation, watching is part of our activities, much like we still wash clothing, ablute, cook and clean when away.
Never seen the point of not using a TV, it's a modern-day asset technology brings our generation and if you want use it fine, just as if you don't.
All said it does not dominate our lives, just like the other activities mentioned.
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We have a 28" Smart TV in front of the caravan on the chest of drawers and another 21" in the bedroom area of the caravan. They are connected to the satellite system for normal programs.
We don't go out in the evenings and I very seldom have an alcoholic drink, tea or coffee after 6pm even when the rugby is on. TV is a matter of personal choice.
We don't go out in the evenings and I very seldom have an alcoholic drink, tea or coffee after 6pm even when the rugby is on. TV is a matter of personal choice.
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We have a TV in the lounge, the main bedroom and one in the kitchen (that's the one that we take with us in the caravan). On the whole, we watch news and current affairs.
The one in the lounge is satellite, the one in the bedroom terrestrial and the kitchen is WiFi when it's in the kitchen (because there's no other connection available there) and satellite when it's in the caravan.
The one in the lounge is satellite, the one in the bedroom terrestrial and the kitchen is WiFi when it's in the kitchen (because there's no other connection available there) and satellite when it's in the caravan.
Thanks for all your replies.
Lest you think I was trying to pass judgement on your choices vs mine that's absolutely not true. I'm an unofficial student of human interests and endeavours so like to understand others choice - that includes people watching as well. I get to learn things that I may have missed.
Of course I forget that while I'm watching them, someone's probably watching me .
I'll not go into why I don't have a TV but as a well known member says - Each to his own.
Happy Viewing.
Lest you think I was trying to pass judgement on your choices vs mine that's absolutely not true. I'm an unofficial student of human interests and endeavours so like to understand others choice - that includes people watching as well. I get to learn things that I may have missed.
Of course I forget that while I'm watching them, someone's probably watching me .
I'll not go into why I don't have a TV but as a well known member says - Each to his own.
Happy Viewing.
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