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With the price tag at about £1,300.do you think it is really necessary, or is this a new toy? Or do we really need it. Would be interested in your views please
It all depends on how desperate you are to watch telly.
We (okay, I ) was all set to get a Camos as part of our 'once in a lifetime' upgrade package to the van. However, we've spent a lot of money on the house, and couldn't really justify the expense.
Instead, we had a Maxview Crankup fitted (by Snellyvision ) that does the same job (more or less), for a great deal less than the Camos. Setting it up takes a minute or so, which is neither here nor there.
Unless you want the in-motion (which you don't, according to your quoted price), I personally wouldn't bother.
The camos has the advantage in high winds above approx 25 mph which we seem to have encountered a lot since we had our crank up fitted.Mind you,we always seem to be on a site at the top of cliffs overlooking the sea,so not surprising really.
When the wind is like that the crankie has to come down and I swap over to the humble flying saucer.There's a lot of pressure from Sharon if corrie is on and I am very hamfisted when swapping over the aerial cables
(can't stand soaps)
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All systems have pro's and con's. A domed system such as the Camos or KVH Tracvision is fantastic for those who want to watch tv in all weathers, want a good looking inconspicuous system or need an in-motion system. Downside is the dish size limits its range in Europe. Unfortunetly in Europe bigger is better, especially in Spain and Italy, if you plan to cruise the extreame edges of the Astra 2 footprint you need to go for the biggest dish you can get, such as Oyster 85 or even a big dish on a tripod. A good compromise and the most popular solution amongst many MHF'ers is a manual roof mounted dish system such as the maxview crank up, although it isnt as big a dish as the Oyster, it is cheaper.
My advice is to have a lengthy chat with your local approved retailer and discuss your needs, budget and travel plans. They should be able to advise you on options.
Yes, the price may be off putting, but, irrespective of gale force winds, I can watch satellite TV as the dome is protecting all the bits and pieces from the elements.
I had an Oyster in the past - again self seeking but in my opinion, the dish had to be closed in high winds.
As for manual search stuff, not my cup of tea.
You have a PM too.
Russell
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We've just had a dome fitted (last week) by those excellent boys at Vanbitz...
We were initially going to have a crank up "flat-sat" as a first choice, but went with the dome when we found there was no suitable ceiling/roof space on our CI Carioca 746 to put the flat-sat cranking mech through...
The dome has only 1 co-ax cable through the roof, so does also mean that we can move it when/if we change vans...
On Thursday night it was windy, and I had a couple of fellow campers come and enquire about the dome, coz they said their freeview was unwatchable because of the wind...
You only need it if you know what it is. I have no idea what one is and I dont miss having one in any way, so why would anyone need one. The only life changing effect of having one of these is that your bank account will reduce substancially. Apart from that I think that you will manage just fine without one.........
Instead, we had a Maxview Crankup fitted (by Snellyvision ) that does the same job (more or less), for a great deal less than the Camos. Setting it up takes a minute or so, which is neither here nor there.
Hi frenchfancy.
I have to agree with geraldandannie on how quick it is to set up the Maxview Crankup. We actually wanted an Oyster system installed on our 7.4m 'van but Vanbitz couldn't find a suitable place to install it on our odd - inverted boat shaped - roof. Several weeks later, we decided on the Maxview Crankup and, 4 years later haven't regretted it one bit (especially considering how much we saved!). We've been away in many gales and have travelled most of France without any problems. Last June, in Nice, all Sky Free to Air channels were available.
However, when we crossed over to Corsica, most channels were unavailable - obviously out of the footprint of the 66cm dish.
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) was all set to get a Camos as part of our 'once in a lifetime' upgrade package to the van. However, we've spent a lot of money on the house, and couldn't really justify the expense.
) that does the same job (more or less), for a great deal less than the Camos. Setting it up takes a minute or so, which is neither here nor there.
