Boat tv

[Cardo]

+1 for a Tv from www.kogan.co.uk

I have a 19" TV/DVD combo with their 12v connector.

I'm on a narrowboat, so have a normal tv aerial which I can point in the appropriate direction when we moor. It's only about 5 ft off the ground, but generally works OK.

On Rogue on our trip to Malta and back we had a Triax UFO at the top of the 15m mast - worked fine everywhere.

+1 for the telly. I have the same one and it's worked well. Nice and cheap, too.

 

[Scubadoo]

After a similar question a couple of years ago and following several recommendations we went for a 12v Teknica from Tesco.

Very sharp picture, well pleased, the masthead aerial was certainly a massive improvement on the directional one in the cabin.

+1 done the same a few years ago too, Tesco still sell them TV/DVD 12volt for around £100, all you need to do is make a 12volt plug or use the 240volt that comes with the TV.

As for aerial, keep it simple, I use a Magic Circle aerial with a built in booster (12v battery included), it works all over the Solent for years and quite a few times I've not needed the booster switched on: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000KLFMJS/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00

 

[Dockhead]

Or just buy a normal cheap domestic TV and run it off a cheap, small inverter. Simples.

 

[maby]

Or just buy a normal cheap domestic TV and run it off a cheap, small inverter. Simples.

Wasteful on power if you are on a tight power budget. Why take 12v, step it up to 240v at an efficiency of (possibly) 80%, only to immediately step it back down to 12v at an efficiency of (possibly) 80%?

 

[Sharkx]

I use a small flat screen with a 12Vdc Nargus masthead antenna. I get over 100 freeview channels in Craobh Haven and usually get some channels in more remote areas.

Great for listening to the radio in the morning also.