Back wall Entertainment Center vs Side

[getontheroad]

Hi All,

Was wondering about preference on back wall entertainment with side couch and side recliners. Versus side entertainment with back couch and side recliners.

I want the rear living area, and by looks prefer the back wall entertainment center, but seems people complain about sitting sideways to see TV. Not really sure if this would be an issue for us as we only watch TV late at night or early morning. Just checking preferences.

Thanks

[C-Bears]

In the bigger Montana models (38-39 feet) we looked at both options when deciding on a new RL (rear living) area. In those models there really wasn't an issue either way viewing the television. Actually the model we bought has the entertainment systems (TV) at an angle in the slide, not in the rear which works very well.

One downside to having recliner/rockers in the rear is they may have to be pushed back and positioned back-to-back in order to put slides in for travel. Since we are full time we find that this is a hasstle.

[Travlingman]

Had a Jayco with the television against the back wall and on this rig have the TV on side slideout in the back. Next rig will have the TV on the back wall. Gives more room in the back and never had an issue watching the TV. Couch was L-shaped and had euro recliners and it was easy to see TV while in kitchen or dining area.

[Dutch___Di]

One the things we loved about buying our Carriage back in 1996 was the rear entertainment center.
Dutch lays on his couch which is perfect for TV viewing. We only wanted on recliner on my "side" so I could also have my computer desk right their for when I want to use it and can still use my recliner. My recliner also swivels so I can turn it strait to the back for computer work and tilt it out towards the middle just a bit and put my feet up to watch TV. Neither of us has to sit sideways to watch TV. We love the 3 tiered book cases on each side of the TV and have books and special items from our life nice displayed. We rarely have people over to watch TV as we'd rather talk or play cards.
When the new rear window options came out, we thought "oh Boy" then after really thinking about the View, we realized that in all of our years on the road, we were only in a handful of places that we could really see something out that window. Most of the time it was another RV. It is just something that works for us and is food for thought. Hugs, Di

[GypsiesAtHeart2]

You can move the couch or the recliner to face the TV more. Re-decorate, it's your house.

[avvidclif1]

I give up.

[avvidclif1]

Pictures won't post.

[RustyJC]

R12RTee wrote:
For that reason we had DRV delete the window behind the television.

I can certainly understand why. I don't think we've ever raised the shades on that window.

Rusty

[R12RTee]

RustyJC wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
You lose one window with the tv across from seating.

Not when the TV is on a lift like ours. When the TV is lowered into the cabinet, the window is available behind it. It is, however, an "either/or" proposition; either you're watching TV or looking out that particular window, but the choice is there in case I want to look out the window at my sewer hose.

Rusty

For that reason we had DRV delete the window behind the television.

[RustyJC]

goducks10 wrote:
You lose one window with the tv across from seating.

Not when the TV is on a lift like ours. When the TV is lowered into the cabinet, the window is available behind it. It is, however, an "either/or" proposition; either you're watching TV or looking out that particular window, but the choice is there in case I want to look out the window at my sewer hose.

Rusty

[goducks10]

I would suggest you move some chairs at home so the TV is 90* to you. Sit there for awhile. If you like it then RE wuold be fine. Me personally I like the tv in front of me. You lose one window with the tv across from seating. You gain a rear window. IMO I don't mind losing one window on the street side. We generally camp with the picnic table on the door side. So the street side is where all the traffic is. Less noise. Also one less window means less chance for a leak, less chance for the sun to heat up the inside and less chance for condensation to develop.

Our next 5er will have the rear sofa. Dinette and theater seating on the curb side and the tv, fridge etc on the street side. In all the years we've camped we rarely stay at a place where the view is on the street side. So why have windows and seating there?

[RAS43]

filrupmark wrote:
We have recliners in slideout and 42" TV straight across in the other slide. We like this floorplan very well. I can't imagine looking sideways at a tv in the rear of the trailer for an extended period of time. I would think my neck would not enjoy that too much.

X2 And we like having the view out the rear window.

[Veebyes]

Prefer the view out of the back window than any TV. Don't like the TV at right angles to the back either.

TV in the slide at a 45deg angle facing aft works very well. It can be seen from anywhere, including galley, without doing strange body twisting to do it.

[Coach-man]

Where are the chairs/sofa that you will be sitting in while watching TV? Do you want to have to turn your head to watch? How much TV are you going to watch? These are questions you need to ask yourself, once you have answered those, then where the TV is located will answer itself!

[FlatBroke]

Had an RE. Messed up views from rear window. Have recliners in back now and can turn them and enjoy the river out back. Our TV is now at an angle in a side slide out, best set up we've had.