12V Entertainment in Remote Country

Yes - not exactly “getting away from it all” however we enjoy a netflix movie on a cold night after a couple of months travelling. Agree that it’s important to respect others.

" Respect others " !!! Now there's a unusual thought for this day and age.

Cheers
Jim

Jim; the respect, courtesy and goodwill with travellers is less than back in the days of Yore. I agree.
However, there are still a majority of good people out there, so keep your glass "Half Full" mate.

Cheers - 72yo and were still learning.

Michael, I was referring to the baying mobs on the streets at the moment. Probably shouldn't have mentioned it .
Almost everyone I meet in my Aussie travels are lovely honest friendly and no axes to grind.
It's still a great country, but it will take some work from good people to keep it that way.

Cheers
Jim

Gold star for the most helpful response to the original question.
NOT

Typical non helpful response from Stephen - sorry mate if you dont want things like Netflix then dont use them - we are all individuals and and have different preferences - OP do what you want within the bounds of respecting others.

As far as the original question - obviously the internet may not be available when bush so plan ahead and I would record what you want on a USB at home and then play from that - there are a range of small 12v TVs or even a small 240v tv and inverter - though a 15" laptop works well.

I have my laptop but I also have a 26cm 12v Kogan TV (was $125 off ebay) to play videos on in the camper.

If you can not live without Netflix....why leave home them.

Travelling is about enjoying what nature has to see, not tv

Who says - it is what you want it to be - there are too many sanctimonious people who believe every one should do as they want to do.

Going outback and away from everyday life is what you go for isn't it? Watch what you like at home but if leaving home experience what the country has to offer and learn new things about your immediate environment. Last trip was 7 weeks, didn't have tv anything, mostly no phone too. That is what we went for. Hardly a change if there is no change.
P. S. Sunrise in the outback is good. I agree with Stephens sentiments but I know it isn't providing what the op wants. A Clayton's Holiday.?

And can you not do all that and watch a movie after dinner in the evening?

ha hah hah, oops I hope I didn't upset anyone with the enquiry :)

To get back on track and context, I've been at this game since Noah was a lad. Kimberlys, Coburg, The Cape, Canning, Simpson, Tasmania's West Coast and people who know me would be having a quiet chuckle about me even raising the question of "Home Entertainment" in the Bush.

If we check the original post or two the idea came about recently in the Barrington Tops when the weather came in and sitting around. The fire couldn't happen. We have a Rooftop Tent these days with a 270 Awning and Walls so we were pretty snug. We have all been stuck a few times before while waiting for a creek to drop so sitting around waiting for a few days can get edgy. In the 70's/80's we carried a deck of cards or read an out of date newspaper for firelighting just for something to do.

I figure if, for example, you carry an iPad with a few movies on it, in the conditions noted, why wouldn't you embrace a bit of Techno? Please note the all the comments related to this thread have validity.
From sitting quietly around a fire at night to a projector and a white board - to each his own as long as you respect fellow travellers re noise. Ear phones work around other campers.

Have fun and stay safe

Cheers

OzzieCruiser and CSeaJay

I feel sorry for you both with your little dummy spits.

It sounds like you are of the younger generation that have lost the art of conversation making and can not amuse yourself with the simple things in life.

You guys can stick with your heads glued to a screen while I will enjoy the solitude of the crackle of a campfire and healthy conversations with great friends.

I specifically don’t have netflicks because I know that I will end up watching way too much tv when I could be doing other things
I use sat tv when in the bush and now just record programs and watch them later so I only watch the things I really like
But, remember its your choice what you do while camping
To think that your education will be expanded by listening to things said around a campfire is laughable

"It sounds like you are of the younger generation that have lost the art of conversation making and can not amuse yourself with the simple things in life."

There you again Stephen making wrong assumptions again - why can you just not accept that people may want to do things differently than you want to do.

If everyone followed what you wanted to do - there would not be thousands of wobble boxes traveling the country with their sat internet, big tvs and induction cook tops.

It is you who criticised someone who just wants to watch a little netflkex after sitting around the fire - I am glad I do not have to go camping with you, it would be like being with a dictator.

Ozzie cruiser
Stephen is a nice bloke and isn't a dictator or making anyone do what they don't want to do by saying they must. Claiming "dictator" is totally wrong. I understand non essential. He doesn't want to stop anyone, nor is he trying to, simply pointing out it isn't essential to life. Apart from seeing small amount of tv at a friend's place I haven't turned my home tv on for over two years. I find it hard to be interested in tv anything. Outdoors, far better.

Sorry but his posts dont support that

Gbc
He didn't criticise him, he simply said it wasn't needed if away from home. English means something. How do people get the idea something which didn't happen , did, and start claiming it has? Back to school for some, sorry you won't learn it there anymore.

Enough already, folks. Can we please get back to the OP's question.