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Old 07-21-2018, 08:53 AM   #1
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Cable TV vs Antenna

I have a 2019 26DBH and the campground where we’re staying has cable TV. I connected the cable to the camper but the TV still only finds OTA stations. Do I need to do something different?
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Old 07-21-2018, 09:03 AM   #2
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Usually there is another switch box somewhere in your rig.....select between antenna/cable/satellite

Then from the menu of the TV, make sure the TV itself is looking for cable input channels, AND, turn off the antenna booster switch. Only use that for antenna service.
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Old 07-21-2018, 09:27 AM   #3
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I turned off the booster, still no channels found. Trying a different input now
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Old 07-21-2018, 09:31 AM   #4
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Some RVs have two inputs on the outside of the rig. One would be for cable and one for satellite. Make sure you are using the correct input. Next find and turn off the booster. Set you TV to cable and do a scan. Might have to pull of some face plates and check for loose or poorly crimped connectors.
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Old 07-21-2018, 09:44 AM   #5
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Have you selected cable VS OTA?
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X2 what Flybob said select it on the menu of your tV
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Old 07-21-2018, 12:27 PM   #7
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I have a TCL 29” Roku TV. It searches for OTA channels first and then cable channels. If I turn off the booster and select skip when finding OTA then it searches for cable channels for about 3 or 4 minutes and then says it didn’t find any. Considering I purchased this camper 3 weeks ago and it’s under warranty then I’ll let them check for loose connections
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If you are getting OTA channels you are better off using those as you'll get HD where as the park cable you'll only get an SD picture.

Also, try switching the park cable to the SAT input on the outside of your RV...

Mine was wired backwards from the factory...and that was how mine was!

Rather than to try and rewire everything I just pulled the faceplate off of the wall inside and flipped it to match the labels stuck on the wall next to it.

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Outside of mine only has one cable connection
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Old 07-21-2018, 12:51 PM   #10
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Both of my 5th wheels had the cable and sat connections labeled backwards. Tech told me this is common. Try switching them. Also, some newer trailers don't have the switch box, just a little button on the wall plate where the TV coax plugs into the wall. That button turns on and off the antenna power booster which must be off when using cable.
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Old 07-21-2018, 03:14 PM   #11
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I have a 2019 26DBH and the campground where we’re staying has cable TV. I connected the cable to the camper but the TV still only finds OTA stations. Do I need to do something different?
Did you do a channel scan after changing?
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Old 07-21-2018, 04:08 PM   #12
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I did do a scan after changing. Still no channels. Tried another connection one campsite over that was good, still nothing. I’m sure it’s a loose connection
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Try hooking your TV directly to the coax at your pedestal to be sure there is signal coming from there.

Also, some parks, including some KOA's, will require you to sign out a cable box from the office to get cable, or it may need to be switched on at the office.
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Problem ended up being a bad coax cable. New cable fixed the problem
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Old 07-22-2018, 12:12 AM   #15
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First, check to make sure you are getting a signal from the post. Usually someone from the campground office will check the signal if you request it. If there is a signal and your television is not detecting stations, you may have a defective tuner in your television. The Furrion television that came with my 2018 Rockwood was defective and Furrion replaced it. It works fine now.
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Old 07-22-2018, 09:29 AM   #16
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You may have to go to the TV "input" menu to let it auto search available cable or OTA signals. May take a few minuets but I have to do mine anytime I set up at a new location. No big deal but it works for me.
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Old 07-22-2018, 02:11 PM   #17
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You may have to go to the TV "input" menu to let it auto search available cable or OTA signals. May take a few minuets but I have to do mine anytime I set up at a new location. No big deal but it works for me.
The OP fixed the problem, 2 posts up from yours.
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