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Best Way to get TV while Tailgating

bringmagicback

bringmagicback

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I was thinking of going power inverter, plasma, and just be able to watch local stations w/ a digital tuner. Does anyone use slingbox? Can anyone explain exactly what you need in stupid people terms?

My truck is a wi-fi hotspot btw.

Thanks.
 
Get a dish tailgater. 45 bucks a month during the season. Get all locals, espn, fox, etc. small dish that locates the satellites on its. own. You have to buy the tailgater and digital box, but this allows you to pay just when you want it.
 
We use a winegard carryout satellite dish and directv, it automatically scans and finds the satellite very quickly and it has the ability to hook up 2 tvs to 2 different channels if wanted.
 
Don't most people get an old dish and bring a receiver from a spare room on gameday? I get a kick out of watching people in G7 do this. Some of you are experts and some of you are . . . entertainment for my beer drinking! :jimlad:
 
I've used both a slingbox as well as a directv set-up. The Slingbox worked fine when I use to be able to connect to ISU's free wi-fi. That has since gone away and like others have said the cellular network is a joke during game day. When I did have it running I would run it on a laptop and then just connect that to LCD. I still use Slingbox on my Ipad, phone, and Nexus 7 but not at games.

We now just use a basic directv dish and receiver combo. The first time of the year it takes about 15 minutes to set-up but after that it takes about 5 minutes. The only problem we have is people standing in front of it. I just tell them they are going to get cancer if they stand in front of it for more than 10 seconds. They usually leave.
 
alarson said:
We use a winegard carryout satellite dish and directv, it automatically scans and finds the satellite very quickly and it has the ability to hook up 2 tvs to 2 different channels if wanted.
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That's a sweet set-up. If I used it for more then tailgating I could probably justify the $700 price tag.
 
dmclone said:
I've used both a slingbox as well as a directv set-up. The Slingbox worked fine when I use to be able to connect to ISU's free wi-fi. That has since gone away and like others have said the cellular network is a joke during game day. When I did have it running I would run it on a laptop and then just connect that to LCD. I still use Slingbox on my Ipad, phone, and Nexus 7 but not at games.

We now just use a basic directv dish and receiver combo. The first time of the year it takes about 15 minutes to set-up but after that it takes about 5 minutes. The only problem we have is people standing in front of it. I just tell them they are going to get cancer if they stand in front of it for more than 10 seconds. They usually leave.
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Forgive me for being stupid, could you explain what you need for this? Essentially find an old dish, take the receiver out of your house and boom you got tv?
 
I just have to say that you all have my admiration with your ingenuity. Impressive.
 
dmclone said:
I've used both a slingbox as well as a directv set-up. The Slingbox worked fine when I use to be able to connect to ISU's free wi-fi. That has since gone away and like others have said the cellular network is a joke during game day. When I did have it running I would run it on a laptop and then just connect that to LCD. I still use Slingbox on my Ipad, phone, and Nexus 7 but not at games.

We now just use a basic directv dish and receiver combo. The first time of the year it takes about 15 minutes to set-up but after that it takes about 5 minutes. The only problem we have is people standing in front of it. I just tell them they are going to get cancer if they stand in front of it for more than 10 seconds. They usually leave.
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I've used a hotspot as well in the past to get internet on my laptop, which I streamed to the TV with an HDMI cord. It worked marginally at best as there is just too much traffic on the cell phone towers during game-time. There were times it wasn't jumpy, but it was jumpy more often than not. Not a good option in my opinion, but slightly works in a pinch.
 
bringmagicback said:
Forgive me for being stupid, could you explain what you need for this? Essentially find an old dish, take the receiver out of your house and boom you got tv?
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I don't know if I understand your question. We do exactly what you mention. We take the Directv dish, aim it, plug it into a receiver, and connect it to the LCD.

If you're question is about Slingbox. You wouldn't need to bring a receiver or a dish. You just connect to your equipment at home. So right now I can turn on my phone, watch Directv, watch recordings on my DVR, record programs, etc. This also allows me to pick up the HD channels on Directv which my tailgating set-up doesn't allow (one lmb).

If I could get constant fast internet while tailgating I would go with the slingbox. The problem is that is not going to happen easily.

If ISU/Mediacom were smart they would have cable connections in the parking lots that you could rent for $5/game.
 
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