LCD TVs in Caravans ?
Submitted: Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 09:03
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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
Reply By: Notso - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 09:41
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 09:41
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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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 10:05
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 10:05
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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Reply By: Flash - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 09:45
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 09:45
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And no doubt has been superceded a number of times.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.
Cheers
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Reply By: Ian from Thermoguard Instruments - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 10:12
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 10:12
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.
Ian
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Follow Up By: Member - Jack - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 17:01
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 17:01
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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Follow Up By: honestjohn - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 19:03
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 19:03
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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Reply By: Ray Bates - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 10:55
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 10:55
I use my laptop and a TV card. No problems yet and I have the use of my laptop
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Reply By: Member - Ozdyssey (QLD) - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 12:04
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 12:04
Majestic have been used by Phoenix
off road caravans for a while now.
3yr wty avlb.
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Reply By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 12:07
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 12:07
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
Derek.
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Follow Up By: wazzaaaa - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 19:52
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 19:52
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
Wazza
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