Flat Screen TV

[Talbot]

Further to the earlier thread on Flat Screen TVs. The following may be of interest to some:

Link = <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.qed-uk.com/?i=&vp=6&bg=131&bp=lt46s&bi=0&ird=1403>Toshiba 17WLT46B</A>

This is 15 v (use a step up converter) It is widescreen and has a multistandard tuner (PAL/SEACAM/NTSC) and also a digital tuner for free to view channels
It also has the ability to accept PC input.

Seems like a good deal to me, and SWMBO has been demanding a TV, so I have just ordered one /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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[Vara]

Congrats on posts.
QED good people to deal with I got all my gear there.
? My samsung asks for 14 volts but runs of 12(direct battery) am I in danger of blowing it up?

<hr width=100% size=1>If it can't be fixed with a lump hammer dont fit it!<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by colmce on 27/07/2004 13:32 (server time).</FONT></P>

 

[mjf]

Nice one.

Do me a favour when you get it - let me know if it folds flat (it looks as if the stand will go back almost flush to the back of the unit) as I want to stow mine in the sideboard when at sea etc.

Thanks

Michael

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[Talbot]

doubt that yours is running on 12v for much of the time, as will depend on whether charger/solar/engine is running - in which case will be 13.6 - 14.4v. Providing less than required voltage should be fine, but may reduce amplification of the signal. giving it more than required could fry it. There are dc/dc converters available that take the 12-14v from the battery and convert it to a stable output - but I am not sure if they will provide enough amps (still waiting on figures for required amps).

What aerial do you use for yours? and do you use aan aerial amp?

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[Vara]

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.satelliteshop.co.uk/store/erol.html#15033x0&&http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=caravan+tv+aerials&meta=cr=countryUK|countryGB>Maxview B2344</A>.
Chosen as it was the one I saw on most motor homes.
When on boat it's not permanently rigged,but gives reasonable pictures even in marginal areas.
When used in the Summer House (shed) here in Canterbury I can pick up French TV.
BTW. 17" samsung and Digi Box,£850 only a year ago and that was the best deal available so your price makes me cross,give it another couple of years and you'll get them free with petrol

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[Talbot]

Its widescreen as well, and I have seen a small 12v dvd/mp3 player for the exorbitant sum of £110 which I will have to check if it is multiregion!

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[Pico]

nice....

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[DavidJ]

Hiya
Looks excellent. Do you know if it will also act as a laptop monitor?
David

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[Talbot]

yes, it will accept PC input, and has 1280x768 resolution. note that the screen format is 16x9 (shuld be great for the DVDs as well)

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