Please help choosing a 20-22 inches TV/DVD combo
Can you please help choosing a 20-22 inches TV/DVD combo ? It needs to have the followings: 1. 12 volt 2. name brand (if possible) 3. Good view angle thanks
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Brands: I have had a lot of expierence with LG products, NOT ONE OF THEM GOOD. So I would recommend against those.
I have also had a bit of expierence with some VIZO products, the ones I dealt with did not have a signal strength meter.. I would make sure if you go with a VIZO it has such a meter function.
Beyond that I can not recommend any brand, I have 3 different brands here and all work well, 1: Dynex, One Samsung (NOT a Smart TV) and one generic Wal*mart special (Samsuo or something like that (Spelling off)).
All have signal strength meters Plus I have a meter on my Winegard Sensar Pro.
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12 volt or 120 volt:
Some people who have purchased 12 volt units have claimed that the voltage in the RV's house system (never 12, usually closer to 13 1/2, sometimes as high as 14 1/2) has damaged their TV's... I'm not convinced (Spikes will do it though).
My Samsung is a 14 volt unit, the rest take 120.. IF you boondock a lot, a 12 volt unit is more efficient, since you do not loose power inverting 12 up to 120 and then loose more converting it back down.. Otherwise the difference is minor power wise.
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Finally antenna: You basicaly have 4 choices
1: Jack (I do not recommend) for over the air
2: Winegard (I recommend a fully upgraded Winegard "Batwing" (Sensar) for over the air,, FULL upgrade means one of the following:
Sensar IV with Sensar Pro inside module
Sensar II or III with Wingman and Sensar Pro Inside module.
NOT much can top that (Full size channel master atop a tower with optional head end amp can.. But that's NOT an RV antenna.. It is, however, a DEEP FRINGE antenna, (Range can exceed 100 miles) Its also bigger than my RV.. But that's another issue (Well longer than teh Motor home is wide). (Had one at my Dad's house.. I'm an Acrophobe, there is a photo of me installing that mast head amp, over 100 feet above ground.. Yes, I wore a harness A very good harness, My faith in my harness exceeded my fear of heights is why I could do it).
Park cable: Sometimes included in the basic site rental, sometimes extra fee.
Satellite: EXPENSIVE no matter how you cut it. But alas, some places your options do not include OTA or park cable.
I have also had a bit of expierence with some VIZO products, the ones I dealt with did not have a signal strength meter.. I would make sure if you go with a VIZO it has such a meter function.
Beyond that I can not recommend any brand, I have 3 different brands here and all work well, 1: Dynex, One Samsung (NOT a Smart TV) and one generic Wal*mart special (Samsuo or something like that (Spelling off)).
All have signal strength meters Plus I have a meter on my Winegard Sensar Pro.
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12 volt or 120 volt:
Some people who have purchased 12 volt units have claimed that the voltage in the RV's house system (never 12, usually closer to 13 1/2, sometimes as high as 14 1/2) has damaged their TV's... I'm not convinced (Spikes will do it though).
My Samsung is a 14 volt unit, the rest take 120.. IF you boondock a lot, a 12 volt unit is more efficient, since you do not loose power inverting 12 up to 120 and then loose more converting it back down.. Otherwise the difference is minor power wise.
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Finally antenna: You basicaly have 4 choices
1: Jack (I do not recommend) for over the air
2: Winegard (I recommend a fully upgraded Winegard "Batwing" (Sensar) for over the air,, FULL upgrade means one of the following:
Sensar IV with Sensar Pro inside module
Sensar II or III with Wingman and Sensar Pro Inside module.
NOT much can top that (Full size channel master atop a tower with optional head end amp can.. But that's NOT an RV antenna.. It is, however, a DEEP FRINGE antenna, (Range can exceed 100 miles) Its also bigger than my RV.. But that's another issue (Well longer than teh Motor home is wide). (Had one at my Dad's house.. I'm an Acrophobe, there is a photo of me installing that mast head amp, over 100 feet above ground.. Yes, I wore a harness A very good harness, My faith in my harness exceeded my fear of heights is why I could do it).
Park cable: Sometimes included in the basic site rental, sometimes extra fee.
Satellite: EXPENSIVE no matter how you cut it. But alas, some places your options do not include OTA or park cable.
