12V TV

[Wilfred123]

Hi
I purchased a Avtex 19" a few months back. Great bit of kit with good picture and sound quality.
They are expensive however but they are designed for use in the boat/caravan 12v environment. You can also put a memory stick in a USB port and use it as a video recorder.
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[jakeroyd]

Apologies , I did not read the whole thread.
But I would suggest buying one of these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVman-Poc...595297?hash=item2a6f19e861:g:GpUAAOSw-itXuuT8

Not what you requested but they are cheap and give you the ability to watch TV on a smartphone or tablet/ipad etc.

They can tune worldwide to the best of my knowledge.

 

[CAPTAIN FANTASTIC]

I have a new 19" from Argos, running on 230 volts via an inverter. Cost of tv was approx £80, great picture, low consumption.

 

[brians]

Thanks for all the responses to my OP. I have learned about things that I had not even thought of.

One point is just how important is a masthead antenna of the Glomex type? Is it essential?

 

[CAPTAIN FANTASTIC]

Thanks for all the responses to my OP. I have learned about things that I had not even thought of.

One point is just how important is a masthead antenna of the Glomex type? Is it essential?

I use a maxview omnimax areal located within the cabin and able to view all channel within the solent area.

 

[Seven Spades]

Another vote for Avtex, wire it directly to your 12V supply do not use an inverter the losses int e inverts will quickly drain you battery. If you speak to the men at Avtext they will tell you how to make the DVD multi-region.

http://www.avtex.co.uk

 

[Boathook]

I purchased this earlier this year from 12 volt TV outlet through amazon. Its only 16" though but does the job in the Solent, France and CI. I am using the arial that came with my maplins digital TV 8 years ago. so possibly nothing special for a magnetic base stump thing. Sound seems ok for TV size in my view contary to some of the views but for £125 what else?.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003VPJZ48/ref=pe_385721_133102211_TE_item