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John_S2
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Oct 26, 2015

What is the best small TV for an RV ?

My DW and I are going to spend a couple of months on the road and I would like to get a digital TV that we can easily use and enjoy.

In our small Class C I figure 19-24" is plenty big.

We have one of the old bat wing antennas on the roof with an amplifier switch to boost over the air signals. I also have a cable plug in port on the RV side if cable is available.

What things do I need in a TV... A smart TV? What hookups/ports are suggested?

Is there a specific brand or model that is best?

The DW has a hearing problem and a lot of TV's have bad sound. Do I need to get a sound bar or do some TV's have good audio.

In viewing we will only be about 5' away. Should we get 1080 PPI?
Figure LED would probably be best with thin screen.

Are there many over the air stations still in existence. We camp 50% in State Parks and 50% in RV parks.

Appreciate any and all suggestions. In looking online there do not seem to be many small TV's anymore. Is there a good place to buy?

33 Replies

  • Make sure your sound {speakers} come out front and not the bottom to the floor are to the back of TV I also have a hearing problems and I have to use a head set to hear.
  • The cheapest are not usually the best. Go to Best Buy and look and listen to them.
    Sony, Samsung might be a place to start. Some have rear facing speakers. Front facing will be better. Don't need smart unless you are within reach of good wifi which most CGs
    Do not have.

    There are more OTA stations than ever.
  • TVs are really subjective. Some like the color saturation of one brand over another. Most all of them sre made in China of similar components. Go to a vig box store and compare them from 6 feet away. Pick the one you like best.

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