Do I mention that there is no TV in the summary?

[Brandt]

Yes same in US, maybe less than 20, CBS, nbc, abc, pbs, some other random ones.

[yecatsr]

@cabinhost

Where do some of you live where you claim to get basic stations and not pay for anything but the cost of the television set

I was just reading about this in some blog or something? There is apparently an antenna you can get that does this. Don’t quote me though. Gosh I wish I could remember the name of it now. If it comes to me I will post or maybe just google it now b/c I don’t sleep anyway. and it will bug me…

[faheem]

@georgygirlofairbnb

I like the “security deposit” part.

I’m pretty sure I didn’t add that line. It would never have occurred to me. So it might have been autogenerated somehow. Doesn’t everyone have it, then?

[yecatsr]

@Brandt

Yes same in US, maybe less than 20, CBS, nbc, abc, pbs

And you don’t pay a cable bill for these channels? I don’t think I have that option?

[Malagachica]

For us, free TV would be a half-dozen channels of very fast Andalucian Spanish with quiz shows, Gran Hermano and women with elaborate hairstyles shouting at each other. Not much call for that from our guests, none of whom have been Spanish. Some have wanted to watch the football, especially lately, obviously, but they’ve usually enjoyed the atmosphere in the beach bars where all the matches have been shown.

Because we only open in Summer, it’s a very different type of vacation, where guests will either go out to eat in the evening or sit outside here on the terrace or have a barbecue. People do use their tablets and I offer a guest Netflix subscription but most people have their own. I am considering next year getting very basic tvs with a Chromecast for the apartments - I think this is a good compromise.

[yecatsr]

@cabinhost

Same here. I think the name of the antenna you were thinking of is an over the air antenna? I am in the mountains and I believe my area would not pick up on those stations without having Directv.

I’m not certain, I’ll do some checking around. It might be something wifi? If it is “over the air” it may not work for me either. I’m close to the mountains and the best carrier here (verizon), for my location only gets 2-3 bars of cell phone service. And one bar in the basement!

[yecatsr]

@cabinhost

have to try posting a response on here 25 times

Oh my! So frustrating I’m sure!

@cabinhost

AT&T and haven’t figured out how to make it any faster. They are not putting new lines in, so it’s DSL instead of fiber optic cable.

My mom had ATT at one point and purchase some sort of booster for the internet/wifi or both. I’m sure you’ve checked into all your options but thought I would mention.

Private theater room? Sounds very swank. Yeah, if they have a DVR available I would think they would be happy. They are in the mountains right? You can’t expect every convenience of the city, and that’s why they are there, hopefully.

[Emily]

@georgygirlofairbnb

Do you come to Charleston SC USA

It’s actually on my list for my next trip to US!, sadly not til 2020 though as I’m saving to buy my first property next year! I will definitely look you up then. I must admit I watch that trashy reality show filmed in Charleston ‘Southern Charm’. Rubbish I know but the self absorbed characters are quite a laugh

[NordlingHouse]

@Maggieroni

I guess I am differentiating between one in the bedroom and one on the premises. Still, more and more people are using their iPads, phones, laptops for this. WiFi yes, but investing in Cable is unnecessarily expensive. I still think it won’t affect op’s bookings but they should say no tv available

I have a TV hooked up to my homebrew DVR in my unit downstairs. No cable, since I mostly watch PBS, and the transmitter is about half a mile away.

I have no TVs anywhere in the B&B area upstairs. I have 1gb/sec internet, and since I upped the data limit after my second month last summer, I’ve never exceeded my 250 Gb/month data limit.

Most of my summer guests either come for a wedding, a family or class reunion, or to hike/kayak/whalewatch/helicopter flightsee and don’t spend much time here except to sleep and maybe eat breakfast. Only 2 guests of 65 have commented about the lack of a TV (one was just the other day, a Air newbie who also complained that I didn’t furnish fresh towels every day, as if I had nothing to do but her laundry).