Insurance Quotes
Insurance Discount Campsite Offers All offers
UK Sites French Sites European Sites Map Search Text Search Near your Location Popular Searches Leave a Review My Saved Sites Add a New Site
All Sections Caravanning Camping Tent Talk Motorhomes Trailer Tents Backpacking Equipment Statics UK Campsites Camping Abroad General Chat News More Sections Latest Posts
All Adverts Tents for Sale Caravans for Sale Motorhomes for Sale Equipment for Sale Post an Advert Campsite Jobs
All Categories Caravanning Advice Caravan Equipment Tents and Camping Motorhomes Towing and Towcars Equipment Furniture and Cooking Electrical / Gas Shows and Events General More Categories
Join for Free Log In

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register  Log In  Search  Latest Posts
 Reception - All Forums
  Camping and Caravanning Equipment 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email

The Equipment Forum is proudly sponsored by Wolfbox
Wolfbox specialise in premium mirror dash cams, portable jump starters, and vehicle safety accessories, and known for products like the Wolfbox G900 Pro with it's 12-inch touchscreen rear-view mirror dash cam. Wolfbox products are designed to enhance driving safety, with a focus on producing cutting-edge technology for modern drivers. Find out more here
Subject Topic: New TV - No usb freeview laptop tuner
Post Reply
PersonAsh-6719
25/4/2012 at 8:49pm
 Location: Shropshire
 Outfit: None Entered View Ash-6719's Profile View Profile   Reply to Ash-6719 Reply   Quote Ash-6719 Quote  
Joined: 04/4/2012

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   20
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Hi. I have just purchased a DVB freeview tuner to go in with my laptop instead of forking out more money on a new TV which I primarily had in mind. The tuner was a fraction of the price and the reviews are very good, also I can purchase a converter connector so it can be used with the main caravan aerial. Has anyone had any experience with this gadget?

-------------
Regards Ash


PersonAsh-6719
25/4/2012 at 8:53pm
 Location: Shropshire
 Outfit: None Entered View Ash-6719's Profile View Profile   Reply to Ash-6719 Reply   Quote Ash-6719 Quote  
Joined: 04/4/2012

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   20
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
The link to the tuner is here if you are interested

http://www.amazon.co.uk/August-DVB-T202-Freeview-Receiver-Recorder/dp/B00527OCT6/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1335382807&sr=1-2

-------------
Regards Ash


PersonPigletandTigger
26/4/2012 at 6:19am
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: Lots.mainly Cabanons! View PigletandTigger's Profile View Profile   Reply to PigletandTigger Reply   Quote PigletandTigger Quote  
Joined: 20/5/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   7020
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
I tried a similar one and found it impossible to get signal in any of the three locations I tried it.   Might be better with an improved external aerial.

If you're running off battery rather than EHU we found that the laptop used much more power than the TV.

-------------
Piglet


Personmikegalagher
26/4/2012 at 9:03am
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View mikegalagher's Profile View Profile   Reply to mikegalagher Reply   Quote mikegalagher Quote  
Joined: 13/5/2009

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4262
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
My daughter had an Avermedia one but it was very hit n miss and eventually stopped working altogether. These days I'd either get a cheap little *proper* telly or use iPlayer etc. That said, hope yours is OK. Have you tried it yet ?

-------------
Mike

My advice is worth no more than the price paid for it

Prague May/Jun 2017
Lake Annecy Aug 2017


Personbrianconwy
26/4/2012 at 11:59am
 Location: north wales
 Outfit: Sprite+Quattro+FB View brianconwy's Profile View Profile   Reply to brianconwy Reply   Quote brianconwy Quote  
Joined: 25/9/2005

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4286
Site Reviews Total: 11
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Also make sure your laptop is powerful enough before you buy.  We had an express card one we slotted into the laptop but didn't have much joy with it.


Forum Sponsor

Wolfbox


Personleondacamper
26/4/2012 at 3:52pm
 Location: Chester
 Outfit: Conway Camargue View leondacamper's Profile View Profile   Reply to leondacamper Reply   Quote leondacamper Quote  
Joined: 16/1/2011

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   41
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

Does anyone know wether either this or any others similar would be suitable for a Macbook?

 

 


Personmikegalagher
26/4/2012 at 4:13pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View mikegalagher's Profile View Profile   Reply to mikegalagher Reply   Quote mikegalagher Quote  
Joined: 13/5/2009

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4262
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
The Apple Store might be a good starting point:

USB TV Tuner for Mac

-------------
Mike

My advice is worth no more than the price paid for it

Prague May/Jun 2017
Lake Annecy Aug 2017


PersonAsh-6719
26/4/2012 at 6:59pm
 Location: Shropshire
 Outfit: None Entered View Ash-6719's Profile View Profile   Reply to Ash-6719 Reply   Quote Ash-6719 Quote  
Joined: 04/4/2012

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   20
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Hi. Thanks for the replies. Ok its not looking as if its going to be too good, £19 it will be worth a try. I opted for this just to save a few pennies because we brought the van, towbar and other accessories. I haven't tried it yet. It should be with me first thing in the morning before we set off for the forest. Where we are going to get nice and wet hee hee! British weather!! When I have tried it i will let you all know how I get on. Thanks Guys

-------------
Regards Ash


Personmikegalagher
26/4/2012 at 7:10pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View mikegalagher's Profile View Profile   Reply to mikegalagher Reply   Quote mikegalagher Quote  
Joined: 13/5/2009

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4262
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Have a good holiday whatever Ash. Our USB TV gadget was a triumph of hope over reality but I hope yours works fine.

-------------
Mike

My advice is worth no more than the price paid for it

Prague May/Jun 2017
Lake Annecy Aug 2017


Personromany
27/4/2012 at 2:03pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Wildax aurora View romany's Profile View Profile   Reply to romany Reply   Quote romany Quote  
Joined: 28/4/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   7398
Site Reviews Total: 7
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
If your using a lap top with most sites begining to have wifi why not use this http://www.tvcatchup.com


Forum Sponsor

Wolfbox


Personsubaqua
06/5/2012 at 5:52pm
 Location: London
 Outfit: Vermont XLP 2012 View subaqua's Profile View Profile   Reply to subaqua Reply   Quote subaqua Quote  
Joined: 24/4/2011

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   94
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Quote: Originally posted by romany on 27/4/2012
If your using a lap top with most sites begining to have wifi why not use this http://www.tvcatchup.com
because it sucks the bandwidth and slows everybodies connection down, but if you are an inconsiderate camper then go ahead.

-------------
camping since I was a kid


Personelanman
07/5/2012 at 8:13pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View elanman's Profile View Profile   Reply to elanman Reply   Quote elanman Quote  
Joined: 22/8/2011

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   524
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
those USB sticks work great, you just need a decent aerial. Dont expect to get a decent signal with the one provided anymore than you would expect to get a signal with a TV and the old coat hanger aerials. I would get a good aerial and one of these so you can line it up properly. Problem with Digital is its all or nothing and very difficult to tune in. Not like analogue where you could get a fuzzy picture and align the aerial to max the signal.



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Camping and Caravanning Equipment - Top of Page

     Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...















    Upcoming Event

UKCS Meet Elvaston Steam Rally 2026 03/07 to 06/07

Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.


6277 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Special Offers]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Tent Reviews] 

[Contact Us] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2026


Advertisement
Advertisement

Advertisement