for the 2004 9day hurricane induced power outage boredom was somewhat addressed with an old analog 12v portable TV, which I ran off the car 12v battery.... shortly thereafter the TV format was changed to digital, so I upgraded to an Insignia digital portable, but added a double female cable connector, and a rabbit ear dipole antenna... with a short section of cable I'm able to get the signal to my recliner, and if the cable is up, don't have a problem... the rabbit ears picks up about 8 channels, and I can learn a little more Spanish...