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    Live tv inside train?

    lmao bro if this was all just based on demand And being financially viable amtrak as a whole would've shut down since the 70s xD we have to survive from government subsidies and with a negative turn in ridership I doubt they'll want to keep pouring money here :P anyway no it's not hypothetical...
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    Live tv inside train?

    You good sir have pretty much done what I attempted. When in a city I usually scan and the signal is somewhat ok. So then you're constantly having to re scan for channels right? I also bought the Hauppauge tv tuner but I paid the 25 bucks for the pansky antenna, but can you just tune to a...
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    Live tv inside train?

    Oh I'm sorry! Yeah for sure, also do you know if there's a map somewhere(maybe rootmetrics) that has each carrier coverage over the amtrak lines? My main POI are Houston and New Orleans, have family in Texas but both trains end conveniently close to my destination lol on the upside I sleep most...
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    Live tv inside train?

    They want us to miss the news, I see! Blame the democrats! xD jk but hmm so in theory it is possible and has been done, that gives me a lot of hope :)
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    Live tv inside train?

    Yeah I take the Texas eagle or the straight shot from Chicago to New Orleans, I have t mobile and at&t and coverage is extremely spotty and nonexistent for a good chunk of the way. You're lucky to live in Florida! I wonder if Verizon works better than at&t through the midwest train systems. 
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    Live tv inside train?

    Hey I'm investing in a cheap USB tv tuner to make my trips a little less boring, has anyone done this already and did it work for you? Thanks :)
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