new tv recommendations April 02, 2019, 09:59:12 pm We are thinking about TV options for our 01 MB. I'd like to gather some thoughts from the hive mind out here.I'm thinking a 12V one would be a better choice then a 120V model. We stopped at a Camping World last week, and they did have a few 12V models, Jensen's I think. A 12V would let us run them whenever w/ out taking the efficiency hit of having to use a 12V to 120V inverter.We're also trying to think of where to mount one. An ideal location would be a fold down ceiling mount. Has anyone ever done something like that? I have no clue if we'd be able to find where there is a good support in the ceiling to mount something to. We have the weirdly shaped cabinet opening just aft of the bathroom on the drivers side where I guess there was a CRT originally. No 120V back there, but there is a 12V plug in the cabinet right next to it, and there was a very small APC inverter stored up there as well. I assume the original TV was 120V and used the inverter. Not sure we can cobble together some sort of swing out mount or not.We'd probably just stream stuff and display it on the TV. I don't think we'd look DirectTV or anything like that. Maybe an external antenna of some sort. Our rig has the original crank up antenna, but I don't think that'll pull in modern broadcasts anymore.What are most of folks doing w/ older rigs and never TV's?Sean
Re: new tv recommendations Reply #1 – April 03, 2019, 12:31:23 am Sean,Check out Majestic TV. Well respected by marine and RV users. Very happy with mine for my humble needs! 12V LED TV Marine RV, DVD players, Speakers, Marine RV TV AntennaBill
Re: new tv recommendations Reply #2 – April 03, 2019, 02:57:50 am Hi Bill, I use a 120v AC tv, a 24" in my TK. A Costco $99 Samsung, full Hi Def. There are more 110 VAC models to choose from, so a better selection. I use a small inverter; a cigarette lighter plug in of about 65 watts. The inefficiency of 5-10% doesn't amount to much when you are only using about 2 to 3 amps. (10% of 3 amps= .3 x12v.= 3.6 watts compared to 36 watts total usage. The old batwing seemed to work just fine with digital signals. I did upgrade to a King Jack smaller antenna with better internal amplifier electronics. It also uses some electricity when using it for over the air broadcasts. I updated a friends 2001 MidBath in 2017. It was difficult to work with the original CRT furniture because it was angled, and very firmly built. I ran a 12 volt wire to a new socket inside the CRT box, and did away with that 400 watt inverter. It was missing anyway. I used a Best Inverter 200 watt to run the Dish receiver and TV. The motorhome had a crank up dish, but my friend couldn't get that to work. I believe he ended up with a Dish Traveler antenna that just sat outside on the ground. (nobody has stolen it yet....I think). The 24" TV was mounted to an arm. The arm was mounted underneath the old cabinet. He mounted the receiver, DVD player, inverter and miscellaneous items behind a door on the front of the cabinet. If it had been my motorhome, and had I the time, I would have deconstructed that portion of cabinet and remade it to fit things better with shelves for the components. RonB
Re: new tv recommendations Reply #3 – April 03, 2019, 01:07:04 pm Quote from: krmugn - April 03, 2019, 12:31:23 amSean,Check out Majestic TV. Well respected by marine and RV users. Very happy with mine for my humble needs! 12V LED TV Marine RV, DVD players, Speakers, Marine RV TV AntennaBillWow. They’re not cheap, but certainly have an impressive list of features and specs, especially the low power draw. Good find! — Jon 1 Likes
Re: new tv recommendations Reply #4 – April 03, 2019, 03:47:21 pm I also thought of upgrading the TV (something with an HDMI input) in my '05 for the purpose of streaming from iPhone/iPad or anything else with HDMI. I ended up gambling on this device from Amazon and it worked out fine. Maybe this solution will help someone else... For $30, not a bad way to go and low hassle. Amazon.com: HDMI to Audio Video Converter, HDMI to RCA Converter for Amazon... As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: new tv recommendations Reply #5 – April 03, 2019, 05:55:39 pm Quote from: Jon & Loni - April 03, 2019, 01:07:04 pmWow. They’re not cheap, but certainly have an impressive list of features and specs, especially the low power draw. Good find! — JonYeah I agree. Seriously looking at these. Thanks for the info
Re: new tv recommendations Reply #6 – April 03, 2019, 09:32:53 pm I replaced the CRT TV in our 99 MB a few years ago. Shopping at Best Buy, I found that several of the smaller TV's were actually 12 volt with a converter to 120V. So I bought a basic Insignia one with a built in DVD player. I replaced the plug on the TV with a cigarette lighter plug so I could use the existing wiring in the LD. My memory is I paid about $125-$150 for the TV.
Re: new tv recommendations Reply #7 – April 03, 2019, 10:44:00 pm Quote from: George Kaplan - April 03, 2019, 09:32:53 pmI replaced the CRT TV in our 99 MB a few years ago. Shopping at Best Buy, I found that several of the smaller TV's were actually 12 volt with a converter to 120V. So I bought a basic Insignia one with a built in DVD player. I replaced the plug on the TV with a cigarette lighter plug so I could use the existing wiring in the LD. My memory is I paid about $125-$150 for the TV. George, welcome to the Lazy Daze Owners' Group. Thanks for your contribution to this thread.Chris
Re: new tv recommendations Reply #8 – April 04, 2019, 01:31:05 am For a very different choice, I am wanting to set up a projector (phone/tablet connected to the projector) and have a pull down projector screen. I have been wanting this since we got our LD, but the technology while having advanced a lot in the last 1.5 years, is not quite where I personally want it.We tried what is current on our last trip (using a desktop projector screen) and really liked the setup. Big screen (roughly 50" diagonal). Projector had 600 lumens of brightness and 1080p (1920 x 1080) native resolution and we had a very good picture though the battery didn't last as long as the specs said.While I could make do with the current models, what I really want a micro projector (tiny hand-size), wireless, and runs on 12v) - with great picture quality and lower electricity use of course. I bet it will be close to what I want in a year or so.
Re: new tv recommendations Reply #9 – April 05, 2019, 12:13:39 am I put a 12v Jenson into my 2006 MB. Used the existing mount by adding a piece of wood as adapter.Over the air HD is fantastic.I use the HDMI input to watch things that I’ve downloaded to my iPhone.Sound quality isn’t the best in my opinion but overall I am very pleased
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