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Fishhunter
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Wanting to add a 12 volt TV w/ built in DVD for an upcoming 2 to 3 month trip. Wondering which brands are better. Wanting something between 15 and 19 inches, TC is pre-wired best I can tell.
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djg
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I guess im spoiled I have a 32" Haier with a blueray player running off my 400 watt inverter both 110vac have two group 31 agm batteries, use a cpap machine and have never run out of power can run for days on the two batteries but I generally drive during the day so batteries get charged, uses about .4 off the battery per day
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Rbertalotto
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Best Buys Invicta house brand TVs all run on 12V "wall Wart" adapters.

I have a 28 and a 22 in my Toy Hauler. Work great right off the 12V system.
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Wardster
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I went this route - see link

12V TV & BluRay Player
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Bedlam
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I also use 110VAC 22" TV+DVD combo with a 300w inverter.

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1mtnman
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I also use a 300 watt inverter with a power strip. I can charge my cell phone, run my TV and or DVD player all at the same time.

jimh406
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I use 110v tv/bluray on an inverter as well.

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bobbolotune
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I have a Jensen 12V. Here is the 19" model:

Jenson 19" On Amazon

I thought the 19" was a little small so I got (if I recall) the 24" model. It plugs into the round 12V cigarette lighter connector. The TV has worked fine. It is only the TV, it does not include a DVD.
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ScottG
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I run our color TV through a 12V, 120 watt inverter. Works great, pulls less than 5 amps.

hedge
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As above, I have an Insignia from bestbuy and a Sony Blu-ray player. Cut off the plugs and wired them direct to a 12v plug. Been using it this way for three years.

I did have it flake out on me one time when the furnace came on but it only did it once and it only affected the blu-ray player.
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qtla9111
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darsben1 wrote:
Some small 110 volt TV's are really 12 volts in disguise.
Go into a store or look on AMAZON. If it has a puck in the power cord like a laptop it is most likely 12 volt.
Just get a 12 volt cord with the proper end..
I have 2 like that one from Walmart and one from BestBuy.
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Very cool idea. I never would have thought. I've been looking to replace our old digital that uses 60Watts. We use it for local news.
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northshore
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I got an "Element" tv from walmart, I think it was $99.00. It is 12 volt just like explained above. Works fine, mine is probably the bottom of the line, does not have a dvd player internal, and maybe Walmart has one with the dvd player.

darsben1
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Some small 110 volt TV's are really 12 volts in disguise.
Go into a store or look on AMAZON. If it has a puck in the power cord like a laptop it is most likely 12 volt.
Just get a 12 volt cord with the proper end..
I have 2 like that one from Walmart and one from BestBuy.
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