http://images.rvs.com/56344/349839/saturday%2021st%20004.jpgHow is it done and with instructions please? I would prefer someway to place TV on overhead without removing cabinets?

It is also illegal to be in plain view of the driver when the vehicle is in motion. DOT will get after you haha...Probably will be a safety inspection point to make sure you have an interlock installed to insure the TV monitor will not come on when the Vehicle is in motion...Just saying...Edited after reading VA-DOT 46.1-1077 regulation information...Sorry for misleading information in previous post... Roy ken

It's not really obvious how to answer your question. Flat screen TV's have a coaxial input. Does your MH have a place to plug in a coax cable and a switch to go from antenna to cable feed? Can you hook up an external cable to your MH? Looking at the old set in your picture, I'm guessing not, so why not show how the current TV's connection and where it come into the MH? Hopefully, they are not coming from under the dashboardAs far as hanging it, said connection has to be near some open area with access to a plug or you will have to run the cable to it. I personally don't know if a MH has studded walls, but if it does, there are a few options. Use a nice piece of wood and screw it to two studs, and then attach a wall mount bracket to the wood, or find a stud and attach the mounting bracket directly to it using small lag screws. The people who sell you the TV can reccommend a wall mounting bracket.Flat screen TVs also have an HDMI input which requires a special cable. You can hook up a blue ray player and watch movies without needing anythig else.You can also opt to set it on top of a dresser or other counter - just depends on if you can actually mount it.

RoyB wrote:It is also illegal to be in plain view of the driver. DOT will get after you haha...Probably will not pass safety inspection as well...Just saying...Roy kenIsn't it only illegal to be in plain view of the driver & ON while the MH is running ? Most have a cutout that disables the TV when the ignition is on.

Taking that one out should not be a problem, then turn that area into storageBut for advice about hanging a new one overhead A picture of the overhead would be very helpful

We did exactly what you are describing in our '99 Hurricane 29D severa; years. When we finished, it was just like a custom install. Here is a link to pictures of the install. If you have difficulty, PM to meNoelTV Install in dash

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noe-place
Explorer
Aug 20, 2014
I took the dinky little factory installed tv out of the cabinet in our 04 Itasca Spirit. It had the roll up door that concealed the tv when not in use. I took the door off, removed the old tv, bolted a brace across the opening to which I attached the bracket for the new flat screen, hooked up the wiring, bolted the new tv onto the bracket and away we went. DW thinks I'm a genius.
D___M
Explorer
Aug 20, 2014
ol Bombero-JC wrote:
D & M wrote:
TV checkpoints? Really? :R

Ask Cav - they are usually in the Dunkin' Donuts pk lot, LOL!

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Ha!
ol_Bombero-JC
Explorer
Aug 20, 2014
D & M wrote:
TV checkpoints? Really? :R

Ask Cav - they are usually in the Dunkin' Donuts pk lot, LOL!

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bukhrn
Nomad
Aug 19, 2014
RoyB wrote:
BUKHRN - You're probably right. I guess I would try not to give any LEO an excuse to stop me and check something.

I always thought it had to be physically out of the driver position view.

I will check on that for driving here in Virginia... I'm always looking down to my truck information video screen - what would be the difference????

EDIT NOTE: Just looked this DOT REG up
DOT VA 46.2-1077

The last two para state what you said I reckon...
" 8. A television receiver, video monitor, television or video screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or signal, if that equipment has an interlock device that, when the motor vehicle is driven, disables the equipment for all uses except as a visual display described in subdivisions 1 through 7.

B. Except for displays explicitly authorized in subsection A, no driver of any motor vehicle shall view any motion picture or similar video display while driving."

I guess I stand corrected on having it mounted in view of the driver if it has an INTERLOCK to be off when the Vehicle motor is running...

Roy Ken
I don't have this problem, as I don't have an Inverter, so my TV only works when hooked to shore power or the generator is running, which I don't do when traveling. ;)
bukhrn
Nomad
Aug 19, 2014
bigred1cav wrote:
Kevarino wrote:
You should be able to find a flip up, under cabinet or ceiling mount for a TV

Thank you. Now how would you make the cavity where the old TV was, attractive?
Why not leave the old TV in place & hook it to the rear view camera? (If that's even possible)
mpierce
Explorer
Aug 19, 2014
Remove the old cathode ray tv. Get a LED that is a little bit bigger than the opening. Get a mount to hold it right in front of that opening.

The LED's are MUCH lighter, and if your cabinets are any good at all, they will be strong enough to hold the LED tv.
TyroneandGladys
Explorer
Aug 19, 2014
Not fancy but works for us we mounted our TV on the dinette table up against the wall. Easily removed if need be but only takes away 4 inches of the dinette and is across from the chairs and is at eye level while sitting. To cover the opening of the old TV cloth with Velcro
D___M
Explorer
Aug 18, 2014
bigred1cav wrote:
Kevarino wrote:
You should be able to find a flip up, under cabinet or ceiling mount for a TV

Thank you. Now how would you make the cavity where the old TV was, attractive?

Until you remove it, there is no way of telling how much work it will take or how much or what kind of material will be needed.
D___M
Explorer
Aug 18, 2014
TV checkpoints? Really? :R
bigred1cav
Explorer
Aug 18, 2014
Kevarino wrote:
You should be able to find a flip up, under cabinet or ceiling mount for a TV

Thank you. Now how would you make the cavity where the old TV was, attractive?