Willy Wonka Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 We have a Cello TV hidden away in a very nice locker and the TV pulls out on a black metal bracket. In the locker with the TV and bracket is a rocker switch (power?) and a thin single yellow cable about 2 foot long. We have had the MH over two years now and have never watched the TV. Why, you may ask? Because the TV isn't attached to anything. But shortly we are likely to have to live in the MH for the next few months while we do building work on the house and my better half has requested we get the thing working a.s.a.p. That's where you helpful people come in. What do I need to set up a working system as cheaply as possible for UK use only? I don't want holes putting in the roof or anything elaborate but just something to get HWMBO able to watch Corrie, Casualty, Doctors, Father Brown and other rubbish programmes like that. Any helpful thoughts and ideas would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Have you got a shed with a barrel of sherry (or beer) in it that you can escape to when said programmes are on? If not, then that is your first priority! Sorry - can't help with the connections - haven't got one in our motorhome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 To work a TV only needs two connections, a power supply and an aerial. If you are not able to make it work and you have an aerial on the roof may I respectfully suggest that you seek the help of a caravan or motor home fitter or an auto electrician who should have the skills, the neccessary materials and the experience needed to connect it all up and make it work, or you could simply get a long length of coax and run an extension aerial lead out from the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 If the Cello TV is one of the Traveller range it will have built in Freeview & FTA sat receivers so you just need to connect to an aerial or sat dish. Is there an aerial or sat dish on the roof, possibly an aerial that the lead you found goes, you need to find what that lead is connected to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 As Tracker suggests, use the existing aerial you have on the house and extend the coax cable to the van. You can purchase a short length of FLAT coax to feed it through a window in the van. My Cello TV is able to work directly off 12v or from 240v if you have the 240v to 12v cable which incorporates a step-down transformer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyg3nwl Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hi, pop along to your nearest camping shop and get a portable small aerial and lead and caravan type pole, add a couple of bungies. Lash the whole thing up and run the cable in via a widow. do a similar thing with a temporary mains feed from the house. get the viewer settled, shut the door to deter intruders, then problem solved. tonyg3nwl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Depending on how close the van is to the house and the location and direction of the transmitter or satellite an aerial on or close to the van might not work - but the one on the house roof certainly will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Wonka Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Many thanks for the helpful replies. I've taken note of your comments and will take appropriate action before the builders arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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