Replace old analog tv with new

I have a Jensen DVD player in the 2008 Jayco TT I bought NEW in 2009. I towed it from the factory outlet directly to my place in Mexico. Exactly one trip it's whole life. It died in two years. I'd say it has less than 100 hours playing time.

I have a Northwood factory installled Jensen in the cabover and I added a second RCA with built in DVD player down by the dinette. Both work off of 12 volt, and both are excellent in performance and picture quality. I will continue to use 12 volt TVs as long as they give me the performance and picture quality that they have so far.

excuse the dbl post.

I have purchased a couple of what were reliable 12 volt TV's at highway truck stops. We have also used a 400 watt inverter to power the DVD and satellite receiver when off the grid. With 3 type 31 AGM batteries and 120 watts of solar and a built-in propane generator to help the charging, we've had a good entertainment system for many years.

palmwhit wrote:
We've got a '06 Lance 1181 that has a old style analog tuner lcd tv. I have a converter, but of course you need to use AC to power it. I don't want to rely on a inverter! I'd like to upgrade to a new 12v digital HDTV tv to mount on wall mount swing arm. What have you done and what do you recommend? Thanks as always.

I got a small tv,19" w DVD .I have a small inverter.250-400 watts

I use is only for DVDs.You will find the inverter is usefull for
using your computer,charging the phone and I use it when in the boondocks to charge my 18v drill I use when I take off camper to do some 4 wheeling.my TV only takes about 65 watts when playing the dvd
about the same if you run a DVD on the computer:)

For weight alone I wouldn't go with a TV with built in DVD player. The Lance campers come with a DVD player built in, so that wasn't an issue for me. My $75 tv has held up now for almost two years. We usually take a DVD with us as part of our means for unwinding in the evening. Nothing like laying in bed, with popcorn and a movie!! (We don't have a TV at home in our bedroom to do that, so it's a treat while camping)

The TV I linked to and own has a 4 out of 5 star rating. While I do encourage buying quality stuff, I don't think you can really go wrong with something like the solid state construction of today's TV's. At least, not when you consider that it probably will only be turned on 2 or 3 hours a few times every year. Most places sell a warranty that is all inclusive. Anything goes wrong, it's covered. Walmart sells those and they are great at honoring their warranty.

"I respectfully disagree with that comment. In fact; a 120v TV is designed to sit in a living room, not bouncing down the road in an RV. A 12 volt TV is foremost designed to work in a mobile application."

Sounds good in theory.

But then you look at how many poor reviews these TVs get on Amazon by REAL USERS and theory gives way to reality. Most of em are just Chinese junk; yes, even the one name anyone has heard of, Jensen. The Naxas and the Skyworths have all kinds of problems, especially with the built in DVD players.

And you really have to go with a built in DVD player if you are going to resist using an inverter. And therein lies another problem; you have to use the cheap DVD internal player in the TV. With an inverter, you can also use a DVD player from a reputable company. Or even bring your DVD player from home.

If you insist on getting a 12v TV with the built in DVD player MAKE DARN SURE IT IS A DVD PLAYER THAT CAN BE REMOVED FOR REPAIR! With some, it's very difficult to remove. With others, it is an integral part and cannot be removed. And they WILL fail.

BTW, for a great TV try the new OLED 4K technology.

You can get a 46" TV that weighs less than 10 pounds and only 1/4" thick.

http://www.amazon.com/NEC-X463UN-TMX4P-46-Inch-Screen-Monitor/dp/B007ZLGX1C/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1392010675&sr=1-2&keywords=oled+tv

pezvela wrote:
I wouldnt go with a 12v TV. They arent made by reliable companies like the 120v TVs are.
Samsung makes good, reliable TVs.

I respectfully take exception with that premise. In fact; a 120v TV is designed to sit in a living room, not bouncing down the road in an RV. A 12 volt TV is foremost designed to work in a mobile application. They are also designed to draw less power. My 19" draws 3amps on 12vdc while watching over the air programming or a movie. (The DVD player draws 5amps on the 12vdc power source.)

Also, the very first thing 120vac goes to in a TV that is AC only is a DC power supply. Probably 12volts. My TV has both an AC cord and a DC socket to plug either a cigarette style cable to, or a 120vac power wart with 12vdc out.

Just buy one of the newer led tv's with an external power supply. Most of them are 12V or 14v. You can then get a cable and an adapter from Radio shack.

Below is a link to a recent thread on the topic.

Running TV on 12V