Timeshare Televisions

[Bucky]

The adults with us could do without the tv’s but no way would that work for our grandson. He takes his xbox everywhere we travel. Great entertainment for him.

 

[Ironwood]

I need to be connected to family and the world, whether by TV or Tablet when vacationing, but an old friend still vacations a week or two each summer in a wilderness cabin with water, but no electricity and lit by lantern. I don't think he has cell service either. He and his wife spend the time inside reading. Good for them, but I couldn't do it.

 

[bluehende]

I need to be connected to family and the world, whether by TV or Tablet when vacationing, but an old friend still vacations a week or two each summer in a wilderness cabin with water, but no electricity and lit by lantern. I don't think he has cell service either. He and his wife spend the time inside reading. Good for them, but I couldn't do it.

I could do that in a second. I am sure there is some contingency for emergency contact if needed. My wife would prefer it. I used to lead Boy Scout High adventure backpacking trips into the high peaks of the Adirondacks. This was before smart phones were common. Video games were the addiction of the day. Some kids would not go to camp or high adventure because of this. More than once I had kids grab rocks and pretend to play a video game called squirrel hunt. It was actually quite humorous. My kids would play mario bros when hiking by jumping from rock to rock.

 

[Sea Six]

I enjoy the large TVs, I just don't like the grainy analog cable picture on the high-def screen. We take a laptop along and hook an HDMI cable to the TV and stream our favorite shows in hi def.

 

[bbodb1]

The adults with us could do without the tv’s but no way would that work for our grandson. He takes his xbox everywhere we travel. Great entertainment for him.

But wouldn't it be fun to watch them adjust to a few days without TV?

 

[jehb2]

My kids like most of their friends simply don’t watch tv anymore. They watch YouTube. DH is happy with his iPad. I wouldn’t stay in a timeshare without a tv and yet I mainly listen to audio books.

HGVC in Hawaii does have free redbox with new movies. We do like to watch recently released movies.

 

[bbodb1]

My kids like most of their friends simply don’t watch tv anymore. They watch YouTube. DH is happy with his iPad. I wouldn’t stay in a timeshare without a tv and yet I mainly listen to audio books.

HGVC in Hawaii does have free redbox with new movies. We do like to watch recently released movies.

As you suggest, Jehb2, we will use evenings in while on vacation to catch up on movies we haven't seen as well. After a day hiking, or even just being outdoors, a nice meal followed by a movie is a nice ending to a day.

 

[geekette]

I don't care about the tv except that there is one. It doesn't matter to me if it hangs on a wall or sits on a dresser. I was surprised years ago about how upset some around here were that all tvs weren't flat. I would prefer lower maint fees to keep a tv until it doesn't work, flat or not, big or small.

 

[cp73]

The bigger the better. My preference would be 65" but I think the biggest I have seen is 55" which is fine. I really wish they all had a dvr. Its nice to still watch my shows when on vacation but I dont want to rush back to the room to make sure I get there in time to watch them. Also sometimes the show times are different in different parts of the country. Missed many shows by an hour.

 

[easyrider]

I like having a decent tv that will connect to my laptop , tablet or phone. Even if I never turn it on its nice to know I can.

Bill

 

[pedro47]

At the local bar and then I get the whole place for myself with peace and quiet!

You sound like my Commander In Chief.

 

[WinniWoman]

I don't care about the tv except that there is one. It doesn't matter to me if it hangs on a wall or sits on a dresser. I was surprised years ago about how upset some around here were that all tvs weren't flat. I would prefer lower maint fees to keep a tv until it doesn't work, flat or not, big or small.

Sometimes it's nice though- like in inclement weather or in the evening and you want to watch a movie- whether on a station, a DVD rental or streaming or whatever.