Which television???

[Sue_5128009]

I want to buy a LCD TV for use on 12v in our caravan, have looked at a Roadstar 15' model and it says it uses 40w maximum, is this good or bad? How long will it run on a standard leisure battery???? Do I also need to buy a 12v regulated power supply amperor????

Perhaps I should give the idea of Coronation Street and buy a pack of cards, argh!!!!!!! can anyone help

 

[rob_jax]

Hi Sue,

If your leisure battery is rated at 65 AH (unfortunately there is no such thing as a standard leisure battery), the that would supply 1 amp for 65 hours.

Your choice of TV says it needs 40 watts - that's 3.33 amps at 12 volts - and let's be generous and say that you won't be listening at full volume - so let's reduce the figure to 3 amps

So if the only use of the leisure battery to watch TV - no lights - no pumping water - then expect around 20 hours of viewing.

If you stay at a site with electric hook up - run it from the mains - then it's not a problem is it?

Comments: Roadstar isn't in the same quality bracket as Sony / Panasonics / etc. You may want to include other makes in your search for a TV.

Robert

 

[Eric_5128196]

LCD tv's give a great picture if like all telly's the receptions good.

However, if your LCD is going to be in a position where you are looking up at it, like on caravans with the fixed bed where the tv is on a raised tv shelf, the picture is poor due to the angle

 

[MikeAce]

I bought a Relisys RLT1730 Flat LCD Screen from Asda at a price tag of about

 

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

IN TESCOS THEY HAVE 15 INCH LCD TV'S. WE BOUGHT ONE FOR OUR VAN AND IT COST 169.99 AND ITS FAB. THEY HAVE A LEAD THAT COMES WITH THEM TO RUN OFF 12V HOPE THIS HELPS AND ITS MUCH CHEAPER THAN ALOT OF LCD'S.

GOOD LUCK AND LET ME KNOW HOW YOU GET ON.

JO-ANNE

 

[baxtjhn@aol.com]

Sue,

I bought a 15ins Lcd tv for use mainly at home but to be used in the van as well.

Just a note of caution,if you intend to use it with a dvd then you end up with a 6ins high band and the full width of the screen.Thats basically the size of visible picture within the screen.

I wish I had bought the wide screen version.

regards john.b.

 

[colouredcob]

Do you remeber what make it was at Tesco, I found that the staff know nothing about what they sell? So were near on useless regarding advice.

Thanks

Cob

 

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

hi, sorry only just read your ?. they have 3 cheaper ones ours was 169.99 it has the buttons at the back of the screen but at the top of the back. so little fingers cant touch.

ill ask my partner craig when he comes back in it shouldnt be to long. i think thy have 3 one at 159.99 ours at 169.99 and then one at 189.99.

they also have a tiny dvd player at tescos for about 17.00 they we are going to get to go with this tv as ours is a little on the big side. we will use this on its side then it will take up less room.

the tv is great, quality is very good and we have used it will dvd's. this tv doesnt shrink the picture when a dvd is on. if some peoples do then it might be the setting on your tv.

hope this helps a few people and ill post the make in a while.

jo

 

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

hi, craig says he is 99% sure its a digilogic it cost 169.99 and the only one at that price. that wasnt on offer either.

please let me know how you get on.

jo-anne

 

[cokey1970]

I can recommend the Mikomi 15" LCD TV from Argos that has been reduced in the latest catalogue to

 

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

I can recommend the Mikomi 15" LCD TV from Argos that has been reduced in the latest catalogue to

 

[Mark_5129218]

Hi Sue,

If your leisure battery is rated at 65 AH (unfortunately there is no such thing as a standard leisure battery), the that would supply 1 amp for 65 hours.

Your choice of TV says it needs 40 watts - that's 3.33 amps at 12 volts - and let's be generous and say that you won't be listening at full volume - so let's reduce the figure to 3 amps

So if the only use of the leisure battery to watch TV - no lights - no pumping water - then expect around 20 hours of viewing.

If you stay at a site with electric hook up - run it from the mains - then it's not a problem is it?

Comments: Roadstar isn't in the same quality bracket as Sony / Panasonics / etc. You may want to include other makes in your search for a TV.

Robert

Unfortunately, the 65 ah battery would supply 1 amp for 65 hours, but at the end of that period it will be dead flat. after 32.5 hours it will only have 6 volts. I suspect your TV will stop working before it drops to 10 volts. Bearing in mind you appear to be looking at using an inverter which uses more power to give you 240 volts, I estimate you will get about 5 hours TV.

 

[Darryl_5040003]

Have a 15" Alba LCD from Tesco works very well and easy set up.

Darryl

 

[popupJohn]

Ive just treated myself to an Avtex W151D 6in1 set which covers just about everything in one unit..TV,DVD,radio,12/240v,PC connection,memmory stick reader.

Runs at 43W so not heavy on juice to my mind

check it out on---

avtex.uk.com

 

[Denise4]

Hi, will all these tv's work when digital takes over. We want a new tv with dvd , but i'm thinking I should buy one with freeview built in otherwise it won't work in 2008. Have I got this right? Denise

 

[rob_jax]

Hi Denise,

They will be fine if you buy an external Freeview box (or a Free to view satellite system), or as you say buy a TV with an integrated Freeview receiver.

Robert

 

[rob_jax]

Note for Mark:

Sorry, but batteries don't work like that. A 12 volt lead acid battery does not drop to 6 volts when half-used - rather it will still be producing 12.2 V

The actual charge percentage and voltages are:

100% = 12.8 Volts (Gel lead acid)

75% = 12.5 V

50% = 12.2 V

25% = 12.0 V

Flat = less than 12 V

Source http://www.eriba-amiga.co.uk/app_12volt.html

So the TV will keep running well past the 25% mark.

Robert

 

[colouredcob]

did you get the 12v lead with it?.

I ended up with this TV very very nice but we had to addapt it to run of a cigarett lighter, so no it doent come with a 12v lead.

It wasnt easy to do and its such a shame that the makers cant supply one or even have it as an extra because it works very well of the battery!

cob

 

[chris_5068897]

Denise, have a look at Humax lcd tvs. These are more expensive than some others mentioned, but even the smaller ones have a built in Freeview box, so they will operate with an analogue or digital signal. They can also be used as a PC monitor. Theres a stack of other input sockets, and I had no problem connecting the kids car dvd player, so the unit is very versatile

 

[Denise4]

Denise, have a look at Humax lcd tvs. These are more expensive than some others mentioned, but even the smaller ones have a built in Freeview box, so they will operate with an analogue or digital signal. They can also be used as a PC monitor. Theres a stack of other input sockets, and I had no problem connecting the kids car dvd player, so the unit is very versatile

Thanks Chris I will look at them. Denise