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Old 07-11-2012, 05:15 PM   #1
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What are you using for a TV in the hybrids?

I didn't want to pay for the TV option because what they wanted to charge me was nuts.

So I figure I can get a little 19 inch and mount it up on the cabinet.

What are you guys doing for TV?
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that's about what it is, and i bet for what it is, you could put a much better television in the 19H... though i have no complaints really with the factory job...

the one i have came with the camper, but i'm already thinking of changing it out for a bit larger version... thought of moving the factory one to the back bunk area on a removable mount... as anyone in there doesn't really have any entertainment... but i think it's too big to go in the back, and i already have plans for one back there (mounted on the back of the bathroom wall) that is a little smaller, with a built in DVD player for guests, and kids...

as for the main TV... i like the bracket it has, so i want to re-use that... i also want to add a PS3 or something that can play DVDs... i don't care for the DVD player built into the radio on the other side of the camper.

also, a newer model flat screen can be had with HDMI inputs, making hooking up streaming vid very easy from iphones, computers, etc.

also... i'm thinking of adding a sub to the sound system... we listen to music more than anything, really.
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Old 07-11-2012, 07:03 PM   #3
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We bought a 22" flat screen and hook a DVD player to it.
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Old 07-11-2012, 08:43 PM   #4
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I have a 19 inch Vizio. It has been in the camper winter, spring, summer, and fall for 2 and a half years. No problems.
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I am thinking of a Vizio from BJ's Wholesale. How did you secure yours?
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Old 07-11-2012, 09:31 PM   #6
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Ours came with a 22” RCA, with a wall mount that has about 8 screws.
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Old 07-12-2012, 05:18 AM   #7
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We use our laptop, which has the tv card in it. We put it on the dinette table and watch either tv or a movie sitting on the sofa. Another benefit is that we also use it for web surfing and checking email. It is nice to have one item that serves 3 purposes
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Old 07-12-2012, 08:36 PM   #8
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We bought a 23" Visio LCD. It just slides in above the refrigerator with about 1/2 inch to spare. Nice picture and very visible from the front bed. We don't leave ours in the trailer, when we travel we place it screen side down on the dinette cushions and surround it with our clothes duffle bags, it doesn't move and it's cushioned from all the bumps.
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Old 07-12-2012, 08:40 PM   #9
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I am thinking of a Vizio from BJ's Wholesale. How did you secure yours?

I bought the Thetford mount for my TV. It has a velcro strap to help hold it in place when traveling and you can remove it from the wall by simply pulling a "trigger". I looked for a link and could not find one. Sorry.
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Because we so rarely watch TV in the trailer, but would like the option occasionally, we got one of these:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/15125571?a...wl5=pe&veh=sem
We always have a laptop for pictures and to use as a dvd player, so that becomes our tv when we need one also.
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I didn't want to pay for the TV option because what they wanted to charge me was nuts.

So I figure I can get a little 19 inch and mount it up on the cabinet.

What are you guys doing for TV?
I installed a Sharp 19" LCDTV mounted on a small articulated swing arm mount attached to the end of the cabinet just next to the so-called TV shelf (top of the fridge). I also installed a sturdy hook on the cabinet so that I can bungee the swing arm securely for travel. If you wall pictures I can post some.

I would not get any electronics from the dealer unless it was included with the trailer and was no extra cost. Get your own and get better stuff likely for cheaper.
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I bought a 24 inch rca tv from walmart with built in dvd player on the right side for X17z. It works great.
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I bought a 24" LED (1" thick, weighs 8 lbs and only uses 40 watts) picked up a small wall mount and built a base from wood which I painted black and bolted to the top of the cabinet beside the fridge. Fits perfect and the mount is very firm that I don't have to be concerned with the tv moving during transport. Once I figure out how to reduce the file size of the photo I'll post up a pick.
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Old 07-20-2012, 01:22 PM   #14
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I picked up a DVD/TV combo from Best Buy today. 22 inch. My wife doesn't want me to permanently mount it to the top of the wardrobe cabinet. ( She wants to be able to put the TV on the table if she wants. So, now I guess I have to figure out how to wrap this thing up, maybe in a blanket and pack it away when we travel.
Also, I put in some external speaker cable ( didn't get the speakers yet) and I noticed that the AM/FM radio has a pair of RCA jacks for aux input on the top rear of the radio. I might be able to use that input to pipe the TV through the speakers in the camper.
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I installed a Sharp 19" LCDTV mounted on a small articulated swing arm mount attached to the end of the cabinet just next to the so-called TV shelf (top of the fridge). I also installed a sturdy hook on the cabinet so that I can bungee the swing arm securely for travel. If you wall pictures I can post some.

I would not get any electronics from the dealer unless it was included with the trailer and was no extra cost. Get your own and get better stuff likely for cheaper.
Wayne, I have identical tv and Jaco trailer. We want to mount in same area has I believe you did. Could you PLEASE send some photos. Either post here or to my private address.
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I have the 19H and I didn't mount the TV because we didn't want to loose the space on top of the wardrobe. We picked up a cheap 19 inch set on sale at best buy. We don't use it every time we go camping. When traveling we wrap in in a blanket and put in on the seat cushion.
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In my fifth wheel I use a 24-inch 120VAC HDTV in the living room and a 22-inch 120VAC HDTV in the bedroom.

In my OFF-ROAD POPUP I use a 22-inch 120VAC HDTV...

Cheap VIZIO BRAND 120VAC HDTVs from Walmart work just fine for me...

I use an PSW INVERTER SETUP that runs off the batteries to be able use the 120VAC HDTVs when camping off the power grid.

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