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LCD TVs in Caravans ?

Submitted: Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 08:03

Member - BBB

Would some one please let me know what brand of LCD you are using in your vans and if the have been trouble free.

I am now on my 3rd

The first;
The pitcher Qualty was good at first and became very poor within 3 months
(Brand Centrics)

The Second;
The fittingsin the back of the TV came loose and went in to the back of the TV never to be seen again. (Brand ACER)

And the Third;
After running for 40minuts the screen blanks out. (Brand ACER)

Please help

BBB




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AnswerID: 208286   Submitted: Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 08:41

Notso replied:

I have a JNC, which is a cheap Chinese brand and so far it's OK, 19 inch widescreen.

I don't mount it on the wall of the van though because I reckon the vibrations woulod kill it. We pack it up and lay it on the bed during travel.
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FollowupID: 468218   Submitted: Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 09:05

Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses posted:

Notso, I reckon you are right with the vibrations. With a mounting they would feed all the way up the arm to the components. Even onroad vans would have some vibrations fed through. Kim would get thumps through to any mounting and the TV/DVD as well as vibrations.
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AnswerID: 208287   Submitted: Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 08:45

Flash replied:

Samsung LS15N13W
Manufactured Jan 2004. Runs thru it's own power supply OR direct off 12v caravan battery.
Hasn't missed a beat (touchwood)...
And no doubt has been superceded a number of times.
Couldn't be happier with it- runs daily as when it's not in the van, it's in the kitchen while SWMBO cooks dinner etc. and probably averages a couple of hours use every day.
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AnswerID: 208291   Submitted: Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 09:12

Ian from Thermoguard Instruments replied:

Hi BBB,

We've had a Dick Smith branded one (DSE G3810 15") for almost two years. I believe it's a Samsung under the skin.

It's been mounted on an articluated arm to allow bed-end and kitchen-end viewing and we secure it back to a padded window palmet with a strong bungie when travelling, which also takes a lot of the weight off the arm. No problems at all so far, which would have included something like 30,000km across northern OZ in that time and several hundred kms of unsealed roads. Thoroughly recommended.
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FollowupID: 468286   Submitted: Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 16:01

Member - Jack posted:

I will second that. We have the same model which we took with us on our around Oz trip. We did not tow a van, but when not in use it was packed in bubble wrap and put into one of those large laptop computer carry bags. It never missed a beat. Still working even after copping some water when the fresh water tank lid was left off and water leaked into the plastic box where it lived. Very happy with ours.

Jack
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FollowupID: 468305   Submitted: Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 18:03

honestjohn posted:

i agree mate we have the same one bought in darwin last year on the way around our great country not a problem at all, have it mounted doesn't seem to worry it at all,back in brissy now, rather be somewhere else
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AnswerID: 208296   Submitted: Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 09:55

Ray Bates replied:

I use my laptop and a TV card. No problems yet and I have the use of my laptop
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AnswerID: 208305   Submitted: Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 11:04

Member - Ozdyssey (QLD) replied:

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AnswerID: 208307   Submitted: Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 11:07

Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators replied:

Hi BBB

It is hard to find one that is a true 12v DC unit and will take the knocks.

Our LCD TV's were designed for buses but I still recommend 'Tucking it away' on rough roads. Like the others have said the best place is under the doona. Just don't sit on it.

Regards

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FollowupID: 468316   Submitted: Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 18:52

wazzaaaa posted:

Hi Derek, wish I saw yours before I spent $600 + on my 12v as it is only TV and not DVD as well,it is great all the same and I do protect it from vibrations and look forward to a few more years service out of it yet (hopefully) I have had terrific service from you in the past
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