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Good 12v dc TV

Butch50
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Explorer
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good 12v DC TV. I bought a new MH and it has 2 Jensen 12v in it and they are about the sorriest excuse for a HDTV that I have every seen. If you are not sitting directly in front of the TV you can hardly see anything but just some black and a little color. If you stand up you can't see it either, like I say you have to be straight in front of it. I had a Jensen in my past RV and we could view it from almost any angle. The TV in the bedroom is just ok if on one side of the bed but just on the other side you can't even see it.

I tried looking at it receiving over the air at first and thought it was just bad so put a DVD in the player and it was just as bad.

The front one is a 24" and the rear one is 22"

Thanks.
Butch

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camperpaul
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Explorer
My 19" Vizio draws just under 3 Amps on 12 Volts.

i use the wall-wart when I have mains power

When dry camping, I use a 12Volts power cord from Radio Shack.
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darsben
Explorer II
Explorer II
Go to Best Buy and look at the TV's there. Ask salesman if the one you like the best or fits your budget has an external transformer. You will find lots of brands that are using 12 volts as a power source with a step down inline transformer You then just buy the appropriate cord for less than $10.00.
VOila a 12 volt tv. I have 2 in my MH that I did just this.
One came from Walmart and is a Sceptre the other is a Best Buy Insigna brand.
Make sure you look at the TV from different angles in the store.
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Peg_Leg
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I bought one a couple of yrs ago but can't tell you the brand, memory lapse. I went to an appliance store that had a sale on 2 19" models, choice $99. I looked them over. I asked the salesman if either ran on 12v, he had no idea. I looked to see if they had wall warts. One did then I checked the output voltage, 12v and bought it. It's still working but in truth it's in the bedroom and doesn't get used much.
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