Posted on 30/04/2017 16:46
Any recommendations/advice please on 12 volt/mains TV's. New to Motorhoming, we have a bracket already in place and it looks like we would need just a small 16" screen.
Have done some research on line and find the makes Cello and Avtex - Quite a price difference, Avtex being the greater.
Any thoughts/experiences please ?
Posted on 02/05/2017 15:55 by David2115I would consider not using the bracket....could a larger tv not be place elsewhere. Avtex does seem to be ridiculously expensive for a tv, all modern TVs are easy to tune and the quality will be as good as the avtex at a third of the price.
Posted on 02/05/2017 20:43
Thank you David2115, Unfortunately there is nowhere else to re-site the bracket because of the plug point, the two other points we have in the M/H are not suitably sited.
I did see a secondhand 16" Avtex on E Bay with a buy it now price of £100, but am reluctant to risk buying because of not getting a guarantee.
Posted on 04/05/2017 18:51
Paulsy, what type of MH do tpu have, someone with a similar layout might be able to offer an alternative solution.
Btw, IMHO its better to have the TV where you want it and to 'move/manage' the power supply to it rather than placing a tv where ypu dont want it, just because the plug is there...
moving a socket or aerial point isnt difficult and could even be managed with an extension cable (or two).
this would then allow ypu to bu the size tv you want rather than the size the designer 'designed' it for.
good luck.
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Posted on 04/05/2017 17:20 by IanTGMaybe stating the obvious, Paulsy, but were you aware that screen size is measured diagonally, not across? If not, that may change what you think you can use compared with what other folk have suggested.
Posted on 04/05/2017 18:51 by young thomasPaulsy, what type of MH do tpu have, someone with a similar layout might be able to offer an alternative solution.
Btw, IMHO its better to have the TV where you want it and to 'move/manage' the power supply to it rather than placing a tv where ypu dont want it, just because the plug is there...
moving a socket or aerial point isnt difficult and could even be managed with an extension cable (or two).
this would then allow ypu to bu the size tv you want rather than the size the designer 'designed' it for.
good luck.
Posted on 04/05/2017 21:49
BoleroBoy, We have a 2012 Hobby T500 MH, the actual siting of the TV bracket is in a very good position it is where we would have chosen it to be, if we were installing it.
I am now learning that some of these 12 volt/mains TV's have a built in satellite receiver, so perhaps another aspect to think about when considering a purchase, of course these are more expensive. Axtex are retailing at £300.
Paulsy