Falcon Technology

I can’t speak for Falcon products, R&R but we have a soundbar for our flatscreen TV at home. I think it gives a much fuller sound than the rear/side facing TV speakers.

In my opinion, there are a couple of things to be aware of. Most soundbars have a separate bass speaker which gives a better sound than the smaller speakers set within some soundbars. Our bar has bass and treble controls which many don't and that obviously helps to personalise the sound. 

Tbh, I wouldn’t expect anything very great from a soundbar priced at £50.

I bought a 16" TV from Falcon at the NEC and had the soundbar thrown in. To my untutored ear, there is little difference but I have found the output from the soundbar adequate for my MH, which is now fitted beneath a locker above the dinette..

Thanks TW and Cy 

TW - I agree re the bass probably not being up to much and my expectations, for that price, aren't that great anyway.  We have a home cinema system attached to the TV at home and that's great and I know the Falcon one won't be anything like that.  However, in the van, the sound behind the TV (in the fixed bed area) is very loud just to get an adequate sound level in front of it.  It was that, that I was wanting to rectify.

Cy - when you say 'there is little difference' - could you clarify please.  Surely the soundbar, when plugged into the TV via the audio/headphone jack, will switch off the rear facing TV speakers and therefore all of the sound will come from the front?

Save your money and connect the TV to the Stereo already fitted to the van, if you have one that is. Just the cost of a cable or perhaps a couple for reach, from Asda. About £12 should do it and no extra weight or something else to carry about or go wrong.

I would also be interested in any comments about >the camera<. So far I have never bothered with a reversing camera but the lack of any wiring requirements and the fact I use an Android tablet as a sat nav which could also act as the reversing camera screen makes this product look interesting enough to consider it.

peedee

No experience of Falcon...but we bought a TV recently and although the picture is good the sound is poor, so I looked at buying a sound bar. We only wanted a small one for obvious reasons and saw a suitable one on offer at Currys which we have bought and tried at home but not in the 'van yet. It gives much better sound and doesn't take up much room and is light. It is on offer for £24.99 which we thought was good value (originally priced at £69.99 which we certainly wouldn't have paid.)

Hi, R & R I'm also interested in the camera but i would like to know how long the battery would last. I have seen this model for sale at GoOutdoor for £199 using their membership card in fact up till the 3rd of April they have an extra 15% off when ordered online.

Steve

Thanks for the heads up Steve. You can usually get a further discount as a C&CC member.

peedee

I noticed a slight improvement in sound quality but as for the sound emanating from the back of the TV, I must confess I haven't noticed. It's in the relatively confined space of the front of our MH so the sound level, like a Rolls Royce, is adequate. As I said in may original post "my untutored ear".

peedee and Steve - just had a look on the Go Outdoors website and although there are only three reviews, they are positive - good picture and secure mounting - so that's two important issues addressed.  I have ordered one and will pick it up today, so I will let you know what I think of it in due course. As far as I can see, their discounted price is subject to using their discount card, so no extra discount there, but I will play the C&CC membership bit when I collect it and see how I get on!

Thanks for your clarification re the soundbar, Cy