RV Flat Screen TV

[AGC]

Hi all,
We currently have a 2009 Winnebago View with a 24" Jenson LCD flat screen TV, the TV went out on us a few times on our last outing. Would like to change out the TV prior to our next trip.

I know its TV that run DC power because we can watch it while driving (no genny). Have read that I could buy a flat screen TV that comes with an AC to DC converter, based on my understanding I should be able to use the TV on DC if I don't use the converter.

Is this correct and any suggestion on a 24'-28" flat screen TV

[Gonzo42]

I was originally going for the 32 inch, but I made a cardboard mock-up and it obviously was too big. Then I cut it down for the 28 inch size and it worked.

That piece of foam at the bottom gives it a little support and vibration damping but also lets it slide easily. I have the mount tightened to where I can adjust it but it won't move by itself while under way. The distance of the arm of the mount is about 5 or 6 inches between the hinge bolts.

The mount is screwed on the backer board from the rear and then mounted on the wall. I spent lotsa time getting the measurements exactly as I wanted.

[AGC]

I have the exact same set up except my cabinets are a little darker. Looks like the 28" fits perfectly in that spot.

Thank you for the posting the pics

[Gonzo42]

TV mounting

Note the new shelf with a video switch on the right, plus the PSW inverter hanging on the left. Other space is for the sat rcvr and DVR.

[DrewE]

AGC wrote:
At this time I think I'm going to go with a regular LED/LCD TV with a power inverter. I think this option will give me more options on the brand and size of the TV, along with a better price point.

What size/power power inverter do I need to a LED or LCD TV

I'm sure I will need to buy new mounting bracket as the existing one is specifically build for the current TV.

Just about any size inverter will be adequate for most modern televisions of the sizes you'd be looking at...typically they're well under a hundred watts. A 300W inverter should be plenty for the TV and a DVD player, satellite receiver, or other source. It may be wise go a bit bigger if you expect to use an XBox, though still probably not really necessary.

Incidentally, an LED TV is actually an LCD TV with LEDs for the backlight (rather than cold cathode fluorescent tubes). The marketers don't like to make that clear so you think that an LED TV is some exotic new technology that is vastly superior and so undoubtedly worth discarding your existing television sets to own.

[rockhillmanor]

What ever you decide to buy....be sure to see it ON in a store first.

Then walk up to it and then 'walk to the side' and see if the screen looks gray. We are using flat screens quite differently in an RV than in a home setting where you sit right in front of it.

SOME brands the screen goes gray or black when viewing them from below or to the side.

I got burned on my first flat screen for the MH. You had to be seated right in front of it and at eye level. Just like you do when you are at 'home'. Which is what they are designed for.

I had mine mounted up high in the MH so sadly when you sat on the couch when you looked up the screen was all dark or when you moved off to the side the same thing. 😞

Best thing to do is go to Walmart or best buy where they have all of them mounted on shelves and move to the side to see if the view changes before you buy.

[AGC]

At this time I think I'm going to go with a regular LED/LCD TV with a power inverter. I think this option will give me more options on the brand and size of the TV, along with a better price point.

What size/power power inverter do I need to a LED or LCD TV

I'm sure I will need to buy new mounting bracket as the existing one is specifically build for the current TV.

[Gonzo42]

No, it runs off AC, which is why I have the PSW inverter. We almost always get FHU at campgrounds so I have not actually used the inverter yet.

[wa8yxm]

There are many TVs that run on 12-14 volt DC using a "Brick" in the power line to convert.

Yours might even be one of em.. I can watch one of my TV's while driving (Well I can't even see it when driving but if someone else is driving) without the engine, and all eat 120vac Even the ones that can run on DC direct.. I don't have DC cords for 'em.

Radio Shack, while they last, carries what y\ou need to adapt.

[GaryS1953]

I was just at Costco yesterday and looked at a 24" Samsung that would be perfect for our unit. Unfortunately the power brick said output 19volts. Gotta go to Target and check out the Visio.

[bikendan]

Gonzo42 wrote:
I have replaced our Jensen with a Samsung 28" flat screen. I used an articulated mount backed by a flat 1 x 6 board. I have an inverter but have not used it yet.

The Samsung has just over twice the square inch viewing area, and DW loves it.

Is it 12v, as the OP requested?

[Gonzo42]

I have replaced our Jensen with a Samsung 28" flat screen. I used an articulated mount backed by a flat 1 x 6 board. I have an inverter but have not used it yet.

The Samsung has just over twice the square inch viewing area, and DW loves it.

[westend]

Vizio is one brand that carries 12V powered TV's.

[kerrlakeRoo]

If you are currently on the road check a truck stop. In the 15-24 inch range truckers use 12 volt TV's and many truck stops carry them.

[CharlesinGA]

https://www.12volt-travel.com/

http://www.jensenrvdirect.com/products/lcd-tvs.html

http://www.my12voltstore.com/12_volt_tv_s/79.htm

Google is your friend.

My '07 View has/had a Proview TV (12v) with a screen about 17in diagonal, but was wider as it had speakers out beyond the screen. I have just under 21 inch total space in that cabinet over the dinette. I bought a TV/DVD from Walmart.com NAXA NTD-1955 because it would fit in the same space, but the DVD player will be inaccessable unless I mount it on a scissor mount or telescoping mount and it is too high and in a poor place anyhow, thinking of mounting it on the wall behind the forward facing dinette seat (front side of fridge), which also will require a telescoping and pivoting mount, but will be lower and easier to see from couch or rear facing dinette seat. I've got bigger fish to fry, it's installation is on the back burner for right now.

Charles