new TV suggestions? October 17, 2016, 08:09:58 pm It looks like our 24 inch, 12 volt Jensen TV that came with the rig has quit. I couldn't find a 24 inch Jensen online and finally contacted the company who told me they are discontinued. I called LD and spoke with Todd who told me they couldn't get any either. I could replace the 24 inch with a 28 (which they are currently installing in new rigs) but it would hit the cabinets. He suggested replacing the current 12 volt TV with a regular TV and just use an inverter.Has anyone done this? Have you had any problems? Or do any of you know of another brand of 12 volt TVs?Thanks,SyndiPS. I searched the archives. The most recent thread was 4 years old and the suggested models are not available.
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #1 – October 17, 2016, 08:19:20 pm I don't know anything about the quality or suitability of these products as replacements for your dead TV, but they might be worth a look:12 Volt TV's, 12 Volt TV/DVD Combos, 12 Volt Digital TV's at 12Volt-Travel®Joan
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #2 – October 17, 2016, 09:07:32 pm We have a Majestic, marketed to boat people. Native 12v operation. Good picture, sound. Very light. We don't have a cabinet, it sits on a table. Majestic 12 Volt LED TV 22 inch with DVD, USB, MMMI - LED221DU
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #3 – October 17, 2016, 09:21:05 pm Syndi, is this the TV that just died?www.my12voltstore.com/mobile/product.aspx?ProductCode=je2412led&404;http://www.my12voltstore.com:80/24_LED_LCD_Television_p/je2412led.htm=
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #4 – October 18, 2016, 02:46:43 am We have a Vizio we got at Costco a couple years ago that is 12v and has a little brick that converts the 110AC to 12v. At Costco I have seen all sizes like 22" to 26" from time to time that are 12v. The way to tell is if the TV has a cable with a power converter look on the box and see what the power output is, they are usually 12v to 15v. ~Liam 98 26.6 MB 1 Likes
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #5 – October 18, 2016, 09:50:15 am Quote from: Overlander - October 17, 2016, 09:21:05 pmSyndi, is this the TV that just died?www.my12voltstore.com/mobile/product.aspx?ProductCode=je2412led&404;http://www.my12voltstore.com:80/24_LED_LCD_Television_p/je2412led.htm=That's the one. When I click on it it says "out of stock". Thanks for finding that, though.
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #6 – October 22, 2016, 10:28:49 pm Stay away from the Skyworth TV. I installed their 21" model and the OAT tuner died after only a year. It had a great picture and OK sound, but sure didn't last long. Oh well, it now makes a nice computer monitor.I replaced with a Jensen 21", which has the absolutely worst picture I have ever seen in a flat screen TV. You have to be just about dead-center to see the picture. And it's sound is terrible also - had to install external speakers to be able to understand the words.
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #7 – October 22, 2016, 11:46:47 pm Quote from: Ted H. - October 22, 2016, 10:28:49 pmStay away from the Skyworth TV. I installed their 21" model and the OAT tuner died after only a year. It had a great picture and OK sound, but sure didn't last long. Oh well, it now makes a nice computer monitor.I replaced with a Jensen 21", which has the absolutely worst picture I have ever seen in a flat screen TV. You have to be just about dead-center to see the picture. And it's sound is terrible also - had to install external speakers to be able to understand the words.We had the 20" LCD Jensen in our 06. Was never impressed and one of the channels went out fairly early. For me they are too high priced with little evidence to support them being built more durably. Ditched it in 2012 and installed a 26" Samsung LED AC model which fit the space perfectly. Ours gets used an hour or two a day sometimes more and still working fine.Sound is the problem with these thin LED sets and we just don't have room for a soundbar the way this is installed. That said, the sound quality of thes one is pretty good. When I shopped that was one of my priorities.Jim 1 Likes
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #8 – October 23, 2016, 09:09:20 am It should be noted that Jim has an entertainment center and so has a close by inverter that is also close by the chassis batteries. While an inverter can be placed near the TV in all? rigs, that should be checked before buying an ac powered TV. I will always chose 12volt power whenever I can. Google 12volt TV's, check to see what Costco many have, etc. TV models change almost monthly.I do agree that the Jensen brand should be avoided.
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #9 – October 23, 2016, 08:41:29 pm Thanks everyone. We're looking at a Visio 24 inch that we'll just hook up to an inverter.
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #10 – October 24, 2016, 03:35:58 pm I have two of the Nexas 12volt tvs...one 26in HD w/DVD player in the overhead entertainment center, and a smaller 19in HD in the bedroom..[also w/DVD player]. I could have mounted a larger screen, but was trying to get power consumption down, and didn't want to totally block the two cabinets on either side. I had a wooden frame built in the opening left by removing the old tube TV that came with my rig, and mounted the TV on an extendable swivel mount--you can turn the TV for best viewing according to where I'm or others are sitting..up, down, left,right, tilted, etc.I found that the repeated reviews on the inadequate speakers was true, so purchased a BOSE blue tooth wireless speaker..a bout 7in. long by three inches high..boy does that little fella put out! I use a audio adapter w/two male ends, and hook it up via the mic. port. It's a 6ft. wire so works well in my 31 ft. IB w/the entertainment center.Both the Nexas are two years old, and have dealt with over 4,000 miles of all kinds of road surfaces, plus off-road ruts, etc. They are working just fine!Googled 12 v and ended up at a trucker website. They had the Sky??? ones but the reviews didn't sound very good, as did the ones for the Jensens..[a lot more expensive and failed regularly.]The prices were VERY resonable as well.
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #11 – October 24, 2016, 08:05:06 pm Got a Naxa 19" when the Sharp got stolen years ago. It has served us well with an okay picture and fit perfectly in the TV spot (2004 was the first year of flat TV's on an articulating arm). Just got a 22" Supersonic, I mean, just got it so haven't placed it in Ruby. I'm sure it won't fit back in the space fully retracted without blocking the over the couch cabinet but since you can torque down the arm I figure it will fit simply sticking out about three inches from it's fully retracted position.Anyone else travel with their TV not fully retracted on the articulating arm? Any issues?Thanks, Dave
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #12 – October 25, 2016, 05:37:36 pm Quote from: Jim & Gayle - October 22, 2016, 11:46:47 pmWe had the 20" LCD Jensen in our 06. Was never impressed and one of the channels went out fairly early. For me they are too high priced with little evidence to support them being built more durably. Ditched it in 2012 and installed a 26" Samsung LED AC model which fit the space perfectly. Ours gets used an hour or two a day sometimes more and still working fine.Sound is the problem with these thin LED sets and we just don't have room for a soundbar the way this is installed. That said, the sound quality of thes one is pretty good. When I shopped that was one of my priorities.JimJim, some months back I asked the forum if you could rewire the TV so the sound would come through the cabin speakers in the 30'. Harry, one of our members, posted back, " Just take a cable with a ⅛" stereo jack at each end and connect the headset output (on the TV) to the aux in on the radio. A head set extension cable with a male to male connector would do the job also." Doing this would allow you to use the radio controls to adjust the TV volume. I have not tried it, but it sounds pretty simple as long as the aux in on the radio is on the front and not the back.Chris
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #13 – October 25, 2016, 07:07:28 pm Quote from: Chris Horst - October 25, 2016, 05:37:36 pmJim, some months back I asked the forum if you could rewire the TV so the sound would come through the cabin speakers in the 30'. Harry, one of our members, posted back, " Just take a cable with a ⅛" stereo jack at each end and connect the headset output (on the TV) to the aux in on the radio. A head set extension cable with a male to male connector would do the job also." Doing this would allow you to use the radio controls to adjust the TV volume. I have not tried it, but it sounds pretty simple as long as the aux in on the radio is on the front and not the back.ChrisThank you Chris. We don't watch that many movies but when I do I plug in a Bose Soundlink and sit it on top of the TV. That is easy to do with the way they installed the set in the 06 IB. That works reasonably well. We seldom go out to the movies but today went to see The Accountant. I had forgotten how enjoyable it can be to watch a movie on the big screen with their big sound systems and plan to do that more often. It is a very good movie by the way.Jim
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #14 – October 26, 2016, 11:52:07 am Quote from: Chris Horst - October 25, 2016, 05:37:36 pmJim, some months back I asked the forum if you could rewire the TV so the sound would come through the cabin speakers in the 30'. Harry, one of our members, posted back, " Just take a cable with a ⅛" stereo jack at each end and connect the headset output (on the TV) to the aux in on the radio. A head set extension cable with a male to male connector would do the job also." Doing this would allow you to use the radio controls to adjust the TV volume. I have not tried it, but it sounds pretty simple as long as the aux in on the radio is on the front and not the back.Chris We have used a Bluetooth receiver that plugs into the cab radio and a Bluetooth sender that plugs into the TV output jack for headphones. With this setup it is not necessary to try to snake a wire from the TV to the cab radio and in our case the TV is in the back room of our MB. We have used Bluetooth receivers at home and at the shop for listening to music etc from our MP3 players or cell phones. The output volume on the TV controls the whole volume for the system. The weak link in this setup are the rechargeable battery sender/receivers type Bluetooth systems, they do not work as well as the 120v unit we use at home or shop. ...and one other weak link is if you are watching a movie in the back room, some one has to go up front and turn off the cab stereo after it is over. Karen~Liam 98 - MB
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #15 – October 26, 2016, 02:39:14 pm Quote from: Karen & Liam - October 26, 2016, 11:52:07 am We have used a Bluetooth receiver that plugs into the cab radio and a Bluetooth sender that plugs into the TV output jack for headphones. With this setup it is not necessary to try to snake a wire from the TV to the cab radio and in our case the TV is in the back room of our MB. We have used Bluetooth receivers at home and at the shop for listening to music etc from our MP3 players or cell phones. The output volume on the TV controls the whole volume for the system. The weak link in this setup are the rechargeable battery sender/receivers type Bluetooth systems, they do not work as well as the 120v unit we use at home or shop. ...and one other weak link is if you are watching a movie in the back room, some one has to go up front and turn off the cab stereo after it is over. Karen~Liam 98 - MBKaren and Liam, would you please post the brand name/model of the BT receiver and sender you use? Are you pleased with the sound quality? The existing house speakers in our 30' have a pretty good sound. Does the MB have a speaker system wired to the cab radio?Chris
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #16 – October 26, 2016, 04:41:45 pm Quote from: Chris Horst - October 25, 2016, 05:37:36 pm " Just take a cable with a ⅛" stereo jack at each end and connect the headset output (on the TV) to the aux in on the radio. A head set extension cable with a male to male connector would do the job also..." Chris,I have been using the same cable to feed the TV sound to a battery powered (Bluetooth) speaker that I place behind the set. I was not able to find a Bluetooth sender/receiver to eliminate the "hard wired" speaker connection. Today I tried using the cable to feed the TV audio to the dash radio in the LD cab. It works fantastic. By adjusting the forward fade of the radio, I am able to "place" the sound behind the TV where it belongs. Don't really want the action to happen behind me. All-in-all the cab stereo speakers work great and I will no longer have to keep the portable speakers charged.Perhaps when I locate the Bluetooth transmitter/receiver, I can ditch the wire too.Kent
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #17 – October 26, 2016, 06:32:22 pm Quote from: Kent Heckethorn - October 26, 2016, 04:41:45 pmChris,I have been using the same cable to feed the TV sound to a battery powered (Bluetooth) speaker that I place behind the set. I was not able to find a Bluetooth sender/receiver to eliminate the "hard wired" speaker connection. Today I tried using the cable to feed the TV audio to the dash radio in the LD cab. It works fantastic. By adjusting the forward fade of the radio, I am able to "place" the sound behind the TV where it belongs. Don't really want the action to happen behind me. All-in-all the cab stereo speakers work great and I will no longer have to keep the portable speakers charged.Perhaps when I locate the Bluetooth transmitter/receiver, I can ditch the wire too.KentCool, Kent. To what port did you connect it to in the radio and was it in front or back of the radio? Chris
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #18 – October 26, 2016, 07:22:23 pm I have used the Philips AEA2000/37 Bluetooth Hi-Fi Adapter/Receiver as my receiver connected at our home and one at our shop/storage space for three years now. Amazon.com: Philips AEA2000/37 Bluetooth Hi-Fi Adapter/Receiver (Black):...These units connect into the stereo amplifier with a Y to RCA adapter. To connect it to our 98 MB Lazy Daze we plug in the stereo headphone wire and jack into our cab radio and DC player. I replaced the original radio with cassette in there and wired to all four speakers, two are in the cab and two in the back lounge. This BT unit has good sound but with one drawback, it is 9v power and the adapter for it is 110v AC. I guess I could get a 12v to 9v adapter and probably will soon. We can go 50 ft from the receiver and it still works great. The BT transmitter we use and plug into the TV is a Eranton Portable TV Bluetooth 4.0 Amazon.com: [Limit time Deal]New eranton Portable TV Bluetooth 4.0 A2dp...We are not as satisfied with this unit but it is a rechargeable battery operated unit. I think it lacks power to broadcast a strong signal and we have to turn up the TV to hear well. The Phillips receiver works well with our cell phones and MP3 players or computers. I think I will look and test for a better transmitter that operates on 12v. Hope this helps ~Liam 98 - MB As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #19 – October 26, 2016, 07:26:38 pm Hey I made it to jr member ! 3 Likes
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #20 – October 26, 2016, 08:00:39 pm Quote from: Karen & Liam - October 26, 2016, 07:22:23 pmI have used the Philips AEA2000/37 Bluetooth Hi-Fi Adapter/Receiver as my receiver connected at our home and one at our shop/storage space for three years now. Amazon.com: Philips AEA2000/37 Bluetooth Hi-Fi Adapter/Receiver (Black):...These units connect into the stereo amplifier with a Y to RCA adapter. To connect it to our 98 MB Lazy Daze we plug in the stereo headphone wire and jack into our cab radio and DC player. I replaced the original radio with cassette in there and wired to all four speakers, two are in the cab and two in the back lounge. This BT unit has good sound but with one drawback, it is 9v power and the adapter for it is 110v AC. I guess I could get a 12v to 9v adapter and probably will soon. We can go 50 ft from the receiver and it still works great. The BT transmitter we use and plug into the TV is a Eranton Portable TV Bluetooth 4.0 Amazon.com: [Limit time Deal]New eranton Portable TV Bluetooth 4.0 A2dp...We are not as satisfied with this unit but it is a rechargeable battery operated unit. I think it lacks power to broadcast a strong signal and we have to turn up the TV to hear well. The Phillips receiver works well with our cell phones and MP3 players or computers. I think I will look and test for a better transmitter that operates on 12v. Hope this helps ~Liam 98 - MBThanks, LiamChris As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #21 – October 26, 2016, 08:07:36 pm Quote from: Karen & Liam - October 26, 2016, 07:26:38 pm Hey I made it to jr member !As a reminder, here are the member category counts:Newbie - 0-49Jr Member - 50-99Full Member - 100-249Sr Member - 250-499Hero Member - 500+Chris
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #22 – October 26, 2016, 11:54:19 pm Quote from: Chris Horst - October 26, 2016, 06:32:22 pmCool, Kent. To what port did you connect it to in the radio and was it in front or back of the radio? ChrisChris,The mini plug mounts on the lower back side of the Jenesn TV (which is a fine 12 volt set for all intents and purposes) and plugs into the front of the factory installed Sony WX-GT90BT radio.The Sony has a USB port next to the mini plug input on the lower front right hand side. Here are some shots to illustrate. Chilling after 53 days of non-stop work prepping for Big Bear next week.Kent
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #23 – October 27, 2016, 12:12:08 am Quote from: Karen & Liam - October 26, 2016, 07:22:23 pm"...I have used the Philips AEA2000/37 Bluetooth Hi-Fi Adapter/Receiver as my receiver connected at our home and one at our shop/storage space for three years now....Hope this helps..." ~Liam 98 - MBLiam,Thanks for the link and input. Perhaps I just didn't know what to call the device. After your description, I was able to find several rechargeable devices on eBay.Many look alike some are very intriguing.Once I get back from my trip next week, I will, most likely, place an order for the device. They seem very promising.Kent
Re: new TV suggestions? Reply #24 – October 27, 2016, 09:33:50 am Quote from: Kent Heckethorn - October 26, 2016, 11:54:19 pmChris,The mini plug mounts on the lower back side of the Jenesn TV (which is a fine 12 volt set for all intents and purposes) and plugs into the front of the factory installed Sony WX-GT90BT radio.The Sony has a USB port next to the mini plug input on the lower front right hand side. Here are some shots to illustrate. Chilling after 53 days of non-stop work prepping for Big Bear next week.KentKent, perfect photos for me. Thanks. Looks like after the cable is plugged into the front of the radio you then tune to aux in. I upgraded my radio about 5 yrs ago to a Kenwood so this set up should work.Chris
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