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D_E_Bishop
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Nov 14, 2013

Looking for a AC/DC Blu Ray Player/QUEST OVER

Our favorite local campground has very few sites with hookups and we frequent Natl. Parks often and not many have hook ups, so we are looking for low power consumption equipment. Most Blu Ray players use less than 25 watts of AC power and most inverters use much more than that, so I'm looking for a 12VDC powered player that can be hooked up to my TVs. Anyone know of a specific brand and model?

Not interested in any info on inverters, I have two now. I don't want another TV either, I want a 12VDC player for my existing TVs.

Sorry if I am coming off rude but I upgraded my old CRT type sets to flat panels, one with a DVD player and one without. Now we have replaced our old VCR/DVD Recorder with a Blu Ray player at home and our DDs only have Blu Rays discs now so we need a player for the MoHo. There doesn't seem to be any info I can find regarding 12 volt units.

QUEST OVER; I had to gas the towed and do some shopping at COSTCO, which led me down the road another half mile to Best Buy. I found two 12VDC, LG BLU RAY PLAYERS. I bought model LG300,for $60 w/tax and it works fine. It is 2D w/WiFi, nothing fancy and I will probably never use the WiFi function and most places frown on streaming and I have a really dumb phone anyway.

For those of you that spent time explaining about inverters and coach wiring, I learned a lot today. I still prefer my way without the inverters and I'm a happy camper and the DW and DGKs are happy too. NANA bought them some Blu Ray Discs and they couldn't watch them when they visited us at the beach the last two weekends.

Thanks again and see you on the road.
  • D.E.Bishop wrote:
    Our favorite local campground has very few sites with hookups and we frequent Natl. Parks often and not many have hook ups, so we are looking for low power consumption equipment. Most Blu Ray players use less than 25 watts of AC power and most inverters use much more than that, so I'm looking for a 12VDC powered player that can be hooked up to my TVs. Anyone know of a specific brand and model?

    Not interested in any info on inverters, I have two now. I don't want another TV either, I want a 12VDC player for my existing TVs.

    Sorry if I am coming off rude but I upgraded my old CRT type sets to flat panels, one with a DVD player and one without. Now we have replaced our old VCR/DVD Recorder with a Blu Ray player at home and our DDs only have Blu Rays discs now so we need a player for the MoHo. There doesn't seem to be any info I can find regarding 12 volt units.


    There ARE Blu Ray players which can be run from 12V provided you are not wanting full on surround sound built in.

    Search for PORTABLE BLU RAY PLAYERS and you will find what you are looking for.

    These are same idea as the portable DVD players which have built in small screen and battery. The portable players often can run 4 hrs or so on the built in battery or operate from 120V adapter or a 12V car cord..

    HERE is a search on Amazon..
  • I saw a thread with this recently.

    Samsung BD-ES6000

    Compact 7.4x7.4x2.2 inches, uses an external power pack with a 12VDC input plug on the back, and according to Samsung 14.7W power consumption. You can get a 12V power plug and correct jack at Radioshack. I did this several years ago with an Insignia LED tv and have had zero issues.

    I am like you, much camping with no hook-ups, want as many amenities as possible with as low power consumption as possible. Inverters definately add ineficencies. If I did not already have a BD player in the TT I would be all over this one, might even do it anyway!

    On Edit, not sure if it can still be had new, but it is available like new, refurb etc. and is the only one I have seen with the external power supply.
  • I'd be looking for one with a wall wart power supply. Good chance it would take 12v from that. What I'm looking for is a nice compact blu-ray player without all the on-line connectivity stuff. Everything I've found has a footprint on the order of 15 x 18 inches.

    Good luck.

    al
  • Yeah I know you said no inverter, but I just gotta ask why? They wil l easily run a blu ray and way easier than finding 12 volt equipment. :h