Jensen TV's
I have recently purchased a fifth wheel trailer and need to replace the TV....is it essential to purchase a Jensen for RV's or can I go out and buy the most economical I can find?
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Cedarcreek01 wrote:
I have recently purchased a fifth wheel trailer and need to replace the TV....is it essential to purchase a Jensen for RV's or can I go out and buy the most economical I can find?
In your own words: Go out and by the most economical
For the most part there is NOTHING special about "Tv for RV". In some cases a TV made for RV will be designed to use 12-15 volt input.. But then many "Home" TVs are made that way as well, For example.. Last summer I picked up a very nice Samsung at Wall*Mart for a very good price since they had lost the remote.. Tried to talk 'em down even more but alas, no joy there (They insisted a universal remote for a few dollars would replace the 50 dollar Samsung remote.. Well they come close but the OEM remote always has a function or 3 the Universals do not have)
Turns out I had an older Samsung remote.. Yup, it worked.
The unit uses a "power brick" to make 14 volts to feed the thing, It can just as easily use the house battery but for reasons it would take too long to explain I use the brick.
Short version of explanation: IF you have reception issues when running off the house 12 volt system... Consider using the brick.. Use of the house battery can cause radio frequency Interference.
The other reason: I do not have the proper 12 volt "Outlet" plug.
