What size of a tv is in your truck camper?

I just finally bought a tv for my house! My camper doesn't havea tv.

I've been using my Insignia TV with a direct 12v cable now for a few months and no issues at all. I didn't cut the factory cable just got the parts from the source which used to be Radio Shack up here to make my own cable. I actually found a 12v plug with a switch on it so I can completely cut power to the TV, it's handy to me as I like it dark when I sleep so with the switch I can turn off the tv 'power' light.

We're not big tv watchers but it was nice to have a family cudddle in the overhead this past weekend to watch a movie before going to sleep.

Thanks-kinda of an evolving thing but it works.
As to the 'brick', we use ours on the inverter. Ive been hesitant to cut brick off, not knowing if it did anything else besides convert 110 to 12v. Was thinking possible 14.4+ volts if on shore-gen or solar might have some affect on TV without the brick (does it regulate or limit voltage?) Ive never checked the output.
The idea to run an alternate 12v direct plug is a good one, hadnt though of that. We only watch at night so no charge source but if on shore or other charge source (or inverter) could still use the brick.

AnEv942: That's a clever setup.

19 IN IN THE BEDROOM AND 22 IN IN THE GALLEY AREA IN MY CHALET TRIPLE. LOVE THEM BOTH ON RAINY DAYS.

Wagonqueen Truckster wrote:
sorry about the double post... My computer is actually doing this for no known reason.

It is not your computer; it's the RV.net server.

In reply to Bedlam- 1st the comment about the weight on arm while traveling raises question, I read you dont secure TV when not using or while on road?

Our new TV, an led, weighs third, if not half, of what the LCD weighed. It wouldn't adapt to the old Braund table so switched to an inexpensive articulating arm. The new arm is rated same as old steel pivot table designed for a CRT, (VideoSecu JE-NR70-QR6Na) though I wouldnt hang 44# on it, cheap. Point is though, the arm only should see weight when its extended, in use. Newer TV though larger simply weighs less, still while on road arm doesn't see the weight when bouncing etc?

Ours folds over and weight 'sets' on a 1x4, buckle straps secure it. There isn't any load on the arm while traveling. I would think most arms might tolerate traveling if fixed or like the better ones that lock in position, the weak link in most would mounting to wall or cabinet (or back of plastic tv?). Our current setup not quite a year old.

Pics of TV and travling straps when installing

TV swung over and secured

Finshed install (with shelf for the sat box and surround control box)

Normal travel, tv wrapped with foam sheet for a bit of cushion and dust/moisture control.


One thing I havent seen addressed, though the low power usage and weight is nice on the new tvs the sound is horrible. The replaced Lcd had awesome sound. I listen as much as watch tv. If mounted against wall its fine but floating free on arm sound just non existent? When watching from dinette we pull the bed curtain out a bit behind and it sounds ok. I ended up cutting up and installing a sound bar for watching movies.

sorry about the double post... My computer is actually doing this for no known reason.

Just put in a 24 inch Vizio "Smart TV that syncs up with my I Pad (for movies) and my bluetooth surround sound (for music) Music is much more important that TV, but TV lulls me to sleep so I don't have my nightly panic attacks.

Just put in a 24 inch Vizio "Smart TV that syncs up with my I Pad (for movies) and my bluetooth surround sound (for music) Music is much more important that TV, but TV lulls me to sleep so I don't have my nightly panic attacks.