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placergold
Explorer
May 23, 2017

Order the "0ptional" TV with our new trailer or buy our own?

We are about to order our new toy hauler trailer. One of the issues we are still trying to get a straight answer on is this: We were told by the salesman that we should order the optional TV insta...
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CA_Traveler
Explorer III
May 23, 2017
Ask the salesman for the TV model number and look it up.

A DC TV would likely use a little less power than an equivalent 120V TV with inverter. But TVs, satellite and other DVD players etc have a broader selection of 120V equipment if you can even get some 12V equipment. A DC TV might be limited to OTA. And cable but the CG cable I've tried has poor picture quality.

Also is UHD a good option for a RV with limited viewing distance? I've only seen UHD in stores and I'm doubtful of significant improvement over HD in a RV.

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