Comments on: TV Choices in Today’s RV’s http://blog.rv.net/2009/05/tv-choices-in-todays-rvs/ RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:54:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jody @ TV wall mounts http://blog.rv.net/2009/05/tv-choices-in-todays-rvs/comment-page-1/#comment-86489 Jody @ TV wall mounts Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:03:34 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=5279#comment-86489 An LCD is most certainly the type you want, they are now as cheap as the old CRT TVs, their lighter and have much better picture quality. They also use less power which is good because your RV has a limited battery. An LCD is most certainly the type you want, they are now as cheap as the old CRT TVs, their lighter and have much better picture quality. They also use less power which is good because your RV has a limited battery.

]]> By: Replacing Your TV In Your Current RV : blog.rv.net: RV and Camping News and Information http://blog.rv.net/2009/05/tv-choices-in-todays-rvs/comment-page-1/#comment-79517 Replacing Your TV In Your Current RV : blog.rv.net: RV and Camping News and Information Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:01:01 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=5279#comment-79517 [...] week, we covered some of the choices available for televisions in new or existing RV’s. (Link Here) This week, we will look at upgrading the equipment in your existing rig.  Recently this has been [...] [...] week, we covered some of the choices available for televisions in new or existing RV’s. (Link Here) This week, we will look at upgrading the equipment in your existing rig.  Recently this has been [...]

]]> By: Lug_Nut http://blog.rv.net/2009/05/tv-choices-in-todays-rvs/comment-page-1/#comment-79312 Lug_Nut Fri, 29 May 2009 23:11:16 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=5279#comment-79312 Hi John, There does not seem to be any issues reported regarding humidity affecting the outside TV's. Physical damage is move common a problem if it is not properly secured while travelling. As far as the power-down TV's, I've not heard of any issues either. To my knowledge they ride well and work well. I'm not crazy about the look of the ceiling when they are down. It looks rather rough in my opinion. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. I alway enjoy your well thoughtout input. Hi John, There does not seem to be any issues reported regarding humidity affecting the outside TV’s. Physical damage is move common a problem if it is not properly secured while travelling. As far as the power-down TV’s, I’ve not heard of any issues either. To my knowledge they ride well and work well. I’m not crazy about the look of the ceiling when they are down. It looks rather rough in my opinion.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. I alway enjoy your well thoughtout input.

]]> By: John http://blog.rv.net/2009/05/tv-choices-in-todays-rvs/comment-page-1/#comment-79294 John Fri, 29 May 2009 17:00:03 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=5279#comment-79294 Hi Lug_Nut, Now you talking my language. I think 2-3 tv sets inside a coach are very convenient. We watch the tonight show at bedtime to end the day with a good laugh. I too noticed some floor plans cover the midship tv when slides are in. We would like a midship tv on the new coach but probably wouldn't miss one in front overhead. But then again, a front tv could be useful when travelling near severe weather conditions by checking up to the minute weather systems on the weather station. An outside tv sounds cool, but as you say, the novelty wears off after a while. The other side of the coin is that it can be disturbing to neighbours in certain parks. If your out in the middle of nowhere, not a problem. You can watch that hockey or football game and not be concerned about the volume. Personally, I don't think I would want to spend the extra $ on an outdoor system. I would also wonder how the outdoor environment would affect electronics, especially in humid or wet weather. Have your heard any feedback from coach owners that have drop down TV’s over the driver/passenger seat? Do the drive mechanisms last and are they trouble free? Cheers, John Hi Lug_Nut,
Now you talking my language. I think 2-3 tv sets inside a coach are very convenient. We watch the tonight show at bedtime to end the day with a good laugh. I too noticed some floor plans cover the midship tv when slides are in. We would like a midship tv on the new coach but probably wouldn’t miss one in front overhead. But then again, a front tv could be useful when travelling near severe weather conditions by checking up to the minute weather systems on the weather station.
An outside tv sounds cool, but as you say, the novelty wears off after a while. The other side of the coin is that it can be disturbing to neighbours in certain parks. If your out in the middle of nowhere, not a problem. You can watch that hockey or football game and not be concerned about the volume.
Personally, I don’t think I would want to spend the extra $ on an outdoor system.
I would also wonder how the outdoor environment would affect electronics, especially in humid or wet weather.
Have your heard any feedback from coach owners that have drop down TV’s over the driver/passenger seat? Do the drive mechanisms last and are they trouble free?

Cheers,
John

]]> By: Ed http://blog.rv.net/2009/05/tv-choices-in-todays-rvs/comment-page-1/#comment-79293 Ed Fri, 29 May 2009 16:14:54 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=5279#comment-79293 Major pet pive...TV above the windshield. Bigger pet pive...TV in the buffet, beside the dining table. Who designs these floprplans? See Winnebago/Itasca 38T, 40TD, 40FD. This is where to put the TV. http://www.rvusa.com/dealer_management/includes/inventory_picture.asp?id=521006&picture=2&d=1 JMHO Major pet pive…TV above the windshield. Bigger pet pive…TV in the buffet, beside the dining table. Who designs these floprplans? See Winnebago/Itasca 38T, 40TD, 40FD. This is where to put the TV.

http://www.rvusa.com/dealer_management/includes/inventory_picture.asp?id=521006&picture=2&d=1

JMHO

]]> By: Lug_Nut http://blog.rv.net/2009/05/tv-choices-in-todays-rvs/comment-page-1/#comment-79291 Lug_Nut Fri, 29 May 2009 15:10:48 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=5279#comment-79291 Art, Great idea to move the TV where you want it. Your modifications would fit well with next week's toipic, adding a TV to your existing rig. It sounds like you not only moved a set but also made a great upgrade too. Thanks for sharing your experience and modifications with us and for your valued input. P.S. To score, just go to the 5 stars "Your Score", mouse point to 1 to 5 and click. Art, Great idea to move the TV where you want it. Your modifications would fit well with next week’s toipic, adding a TV to your existing rig. It sounds like you not only moved a set but also made a great upgrade too. Thanks for sharing your experience and modifications with us and for your valued input.
P.S. To score, just go to the 5 stars “Your Score”, mouse point to 1 to 5 and click.

]]> By: Art http://blog.rv.net/2009/05/tv-choices-in-todays-rvs/comment-page-1/#comment-79262 Art Thu, 28 May 2009 19:27:59 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=5279#comment-79262 Lug nut, good subject! When we bought our new 2004 class A we didn't really have, or should I say, we didn't know we had an option of adding/deleting items. So we took it "as is" and it came with a TV in the BR. It also didn't come with an entertainment outside center . We are not night time BR TV watchers so it was a waste of valuable space in the BR. I solved two problems with a simple switch-a-rue. I took the TV out of it's corner BR cabinet and relocated (screwed it to the slide out so it won't hit the door) it to the slide out in the first bay. The electrical was already there. I called Monaco and ordered a custom maple door matching the rest of the decor for the exorbitant :) sum of $35..............I couldn't have bought the wood for $35. I constructed a shelf in the "cabinet" and vol'a it's a pantry. My wife loves it and we now have the use of an extra 110 outlet that we previously couldn't get too. I also removed the SD TV (standard ceiling, over the dash version) from the overhead cabinet (could never get it to stop squeaking) in the front of the coach and replaced it with an LCD. I rebuilt the cabinet by removing it and cutting about a foot from the side structures and re-attached the old bottom to the new designed (higher) location. This "new" cabinet now houses all of the electronics that were previously in the side cabinets where they were not very user friendly. I attached some brackets to the back of the new LCD TV cabinet which protrude higher that the TV. These brackets have key hole type slots in them which get hung over some bolts that protrude from the rear of the "old" cabinet. Yes, I have to unplug and relocate the LCD to it's traveling position on hooks that I put on a wall in the BR, but I eliminated the squeaking TV, got a much better picture that is HD compatible, can now read my electronics, have a less obstructed view out the front window, and no longer hit my head on the lower TV cabinet. Win,Win,Win BTW I wanted to rate your article, but couldn't find a button to push??????? Lug nut, good subject!

When we bought our new 2004 class A we didn’t really have, or should I say, we didn’t know we had an option of adding/deleting items. So we took it “as is” and it came with a TV in the BR. It also didn’t come with an entertainment outside center .
We are not night time BR TV watchers so it was a waste of valuable space in the BR. I solved two problems with a simple switch-a-rue. I took the TV out of it’s corner BR cabinet and relocated (screwed it to the slide out so it won’t hit the door) it to the slide out in the first bay. The electrical was already there.
I called Monaco and ordered a custom maple door matching the rest of the decor for the exorbitant :) sum of $35…………..I couldn’t have bought the wood for $35. I constructed a shelf in the “cabinet” and vol’a it’s a pantry. My wife loves it and we now have the use of an extra 110 outlet that we previously couldn’t get too.

I also removed the SD TV (standard ceiling, over the dash version) from the overhead cabinet (could never get it to stop squeaking) in the front of the coach and replaced it with an LCD. I rebuilt the cabinet by removing it and cutting about a foot from the side structures and re-attached the old bottom to the new designed (higher) location. This “new” cabinet now houses all of the electronics that were previously in the side cabinets where they were not very user friendly.
I attached some brackets to the back of the new LCD TV cabinet which protrude higher that the TV. These brackets have key hole type slots in them which get hung over some bolts that protrude from the rear of the “old” cabinet. Yes, I have to unplug and relocate the LCD to it’s traveling position on hooks that I put on a wall in the BR, but I eliminated the squeaking TV, got a much better picture that is HD compatible, can now read my electronics, have a less obstructed view out the front window, and no longer hit my head on the lower TV cabinet.

Win,Win,Win

BTW I wanted to rate your article, but couldn’t find a button to push???????

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