Need to upgrade TV's and Sound on Class A. How?

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We have an 07 Georgetown that has 3 TV's. One is a large one above the Drivers head in the center front of the Coach which would be the main tv. Another is a small 19" that is across from the bunk beds in the hallway and the other is the 24" Bedroom TV. Right now they are hooked up where you can play all 3 TV's at the same time showing the same picture. Problem is the sound seems to be terrible. If you are driving the rig and trying to watch you can hardly hear the TV's. Plus they are so complicated to hook up all at the same time that we usually only get it figured out sometimes to make them all sync together.
What I want is to have a good decent surround sound system that the kids can hear going down the road. Right now all it plays is off the TV's speakers and they have to be turned up so loud that it's very distracting and sounds terrible.

All the TV's need to be replaced with newer ones and with HDMI inputs, outputs. Right now everything is hooked up via Cable Coax.

How do you run new line thoughout the Motorhome without it looking to cheesy and make all your TV's sync together and sound good while driving? I know there has got to be a way but I have no idea where to start...

What do I need to buy? Any help and suggestions would be appreciated..

the_bear_ii · Answer

The surround sound will solve your volume and sound quality problem.

The wires can be run using many techniques to hide the wires. Run wires through cabinets, duct work, storage compartments, behind furniture, under carpet...etc. The new flat screen LED tvs are light so they are easier to mount. Look for an HDMI distribution center so you can have flexibility to have the TVs watch the same input or different inputs.

My first thought is; why aren't the kids watching the scenery and history going by, but then I remembered I used to read comic books as I travelled with my family down the interstate.

mthockeydad · Answer

lacofdfireman wrote:If you are driving the rig and trying to watch you can hardly hear the TV's.    What I want is to have a good decent surround sound system that the kids can hear going down the road.Hang the largest TV in front of the windshield so that your driving duties don't interfere with your diversion.  That way the speakers are also nearer your head and you can also hear the TV program better.Maybe you should let the kids drive so you can sit in back and watch TV?I dunno...just a suggestion!Guessing you mean the kids can't hear the TV while they are watching and you are driving?...but I digress...Run HDMI cable.  You might try using the old coax cable as a "pull rope" to tape the new HDMI cable to and pull it through in place of the coax...but this would be dependent on big enough holes in the studs for the HDMI plug to pass through.  Alternately, run the HDMI cables through the basement or under the carpet.Finally, change out the head unit (stereo) in the cab for a modern stereo with RCA or 3.5mm stereo inputs and run your audio from the tv into the stereo and let it do the sound distribution.

lacofdfireman · Answer

mthockeydad wrote:Maybe you should let the kids drive so you can sit in back and watch TV?I dunno...just a suggestion!Guessing you mean the kids can't hear the TV while they are watching and you are driving?...but I digress...Run HDMI cable.  You might try using the old coax cable as a "pull rope" to tape the new HDMI cable to and pull it through in place of the coax...but this would be dependent on big enough holes in the studs for the HDMI plug to pass through.  Alternately, run the HDMI cables through the basement or under the carpet.Finally, change out the head unit (stereo) in the cab for a modern stereo with RCA or 3.5mm stereo inputs and run your audio from the tv into the stereo and let it do the sound distribution.For me to watch the TV I would have to lay my seat way back and look straight up basically.  Not a great way and dangerous at best..  I'm talking the kids can't hear.  But I can hear it fine matter of fact to good.  I would like the speakers to the back of the coach somehow.  Do they have wireless speakers that would work good?  That would be sweet but probably spendy if they have such a thing...

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