Cello C22EFF 22" Traveller TV

[brians]

Thinking of buying the above as it ticks most boxes and is much cheaper than the equivalent Avtex. The TV will be run on 12V for 95% of the time.

Does anyone have experience, good or bad, of this set in marine use?

 

[PaulRainbow]

No experience, but perhaps an alternative :

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and...s/samsung-t24e310-24-led-tv-10127019-pdt.html

I have one on the boat running on 240v at the moment, but it's 14v so may run straight from the 12v systems. I've just purchased a DC-DC convertor for about £3 which will give it a stable 14v supply. Very nice TV/monitor, i have my laptop connected to it via HDMI and the sound is through a Samsung soundbar (also 14v).

 

[yotter]

I have a Cello 12 volt TV. I am very pleased with it. However, it did fail at one point, fixed by a new inverter board was provided by Cello, I believe the failure was due to the fact that my mains charger and alternator both output closer to 15 volts than 12 volts. So, use a stabilised supply, they are not expensive.
Angus

 

[Tam Lin]

Have used one in my caravan for the last few years. Like all small TVs the sound isn't great but it works fine and didn't cost a lot of money. What's more, it was made in the U.K.

 

[jakeroyd]

One from the leftfield.
I have one of these , works well on my android phone or my ipad.........

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/tvman-pocket-mobile-tv-hotspot-used-b22qj

 

[Oldfellah]

Excuse my ignorance of these things but how do you obtain the signal ? Do you have a separate aerial or satellite dish ?

 

[PaulRainbow]

Why pay a premium for a 12v TV that requires a stabilised power supply, when you can buy a 14v Samsung or a 19v LV for a lot less money ?

 

[maxi77]

Why pay a premium for a 12v TV that requires a stabilised power supply, when you can buy a 14v Samsung or a 19v LV for a lot less money ?

Partly because it also has a DVD player, it will work across Europe something some cheap UK TVs will not manage as I have found out. Mine came with a voltage stabiliser but I suspect that if your 12V system is working correctly it will not need it just like many other low voltage TVs. I have had one and they are decent TVs in my opinion, not as good as Avtex but cost less

 

[jakeroyd]

Excuse my ignorance of these things but how do you obtain the signal ? Do you have a separate aerial or satellite dish ?

If you are talking about the TVman device I gave a link to.
It's a tiny digital TV receiver which sends a wifi signal to an android or apple device.

You have to download the TVMan application from either Google Play or the Apple appstore.

For me works fine , viewing time about 4 hrs per charge.

It also is able to tune to programmes worldwide not just the UK.

 

[Oldfellah]

If you are talking about the TVman device I gave a link to.
It's a tiny digital TV receiver which sends a wifi signal to an android or apple device.

You have to download the TVMan application from either Google Play or the Apple appstore.

For me works fine , viewing time about 4 hrs per charge.

It also is able to tune to programmes worldwide not just the UK.

Thanks for that info.

 

[double_ender]

We have had the 19 inch version for. About 3 yrs, and it is really excellent . Good picture, has DVD drive. And uses remarkably little current at 12 v, about an amp or less. It's fixed by swivel bracket on a bulkhead .

Malcolm