What is the best all round 12 volt TV for Motor home, caravan etc? We have had a TEAC which went OK for a while then the DVD player fails because if you do not lay them down flat while travelling, some fine springs that hold the laser stretch & the DVD won't work any more. Grundig, great TV but always plagued with problems of not starting, remote failed, No picture, It's in being fixed again now. We have a Viano from Woolworths it works OK but there is no volume, so unless you are on top of it, you cannot hear it & it is lousy to get reception. I want to get a TV that is a good all rounder that picks up the channels well, has good reception & a DVD player. Harvey Norman has an Akai for $266, has anyone tried one? Thanks folks, Graham . (Baggie.)
Eaglemax said
11:25 PM Aug 27, 2017
We purchased a 12v GVA TV/DVD think its a 18". Good guys Wagga $155. Runs well. Now 2 months old up to Bundaberg down to Eoroa victoria.
Aus-Kiwi said
09:37 AM Aug 28, 2017
Have bought from Kogan . Never had issues . Most these small TV's really need another speaker or sound bar . To get the best sound out of small unit . Pretty much the same with home, larger TV's too .,
macka17 said
10:30 AM Aug 28, 2017
Every Kogan I ever bought ended up in bin Kiwi,
Small tv's are usually cheap Chinese rubbish.
Buy a Samsung, etc. 21-24in. and get a decent picture. $40 set of TV speakers will sort the sound side if wanting more volume.
Nowadays Streaming. Legally.
Sign on for a service, and whenever you on net.
watch what movies\shows\sport you want. through Laptop.
Linked to Monitor (Your TV.) prog available if not dual
As far as DVD's go. They old school.
Reduce them to SD or USB chips through Lappie.
Then play them through that. OR TV if it has sockets for, in rear of.
A lot do nowadays.
I have a 2 gig HDD with over 400 movies\shows on it.
And room for plenty more. with a coupls 32 gig USB's for visiting.
If due for a new Lappie. Combine.
Buy a 17in Lappie and watch TV shows through that.
not that there's ever anything on there worth watching.
I've still got the 20 in Sharp Analog tv from yrs ago in van.
Still works and cost around $1150 at the time.
The Prev 13in when they first came out was well over the grand too.
They certainly have advanced. Especially value wise.
Bagmaker said
05:31 PM Aug 28, 2017
currently considering a projector Baggie, would that work for you?
STRETCH ARMSTRONG said
09:15 PM Aug 28, 2017
I have a basic TEC LCD TV and a JVC car stereo in the van. The JVC unit plays my music and also DVD's. Because the stereo is connected to the TV, when I watch a movie the sound is also throught the superior stereo speakers. Normal TV is through the crappy TV speaker but I can live with that. Cheers stretch
GB said
08:35 AM Aug 29, 2017
We have a Majestic 22" with DVD player playing through a portable Bose speaker via a 3.5mm earphone cable. Both the picture and sound are excellent. If you read the specs on the link below you will be impressed. The Majestic has a very sensitive tuner that really pulls in the weaker channels.
Sphere is a good brand with reasonable sound and a DVD. But they are expensive in comparison to some others
The Sphere remotes would be one of the most user unfriendly pieces of equipment that I have ever used.
Some van manufacturers use the Sphere brand.
Ausmo said
03:03 PM Aug 29, 2017
I had bad experience with Kogan, though they did eventually refund when they were unable to replace.
I've got an old small el-cheapo that also runs off 12v. Crappy sound inside a room but not bad in the small confines of the van. Easy to scan once you've figured out which way the aerial is supposed to face. Best accessory was wi-fi headphones. Missus can watch her stuff while I read.
Baggie said
08:22 PM Aug 29, 2017
Thanks everyone for your feedback it was very useful. I went to Harvey Norman & bought that Akai 24" with DVD player for $266 which included 5 years throw away warranty. (They do not repair, they throw it away & we get a new one) I thought that was a good buy. I have fitted a sound jack coupled to the speakers of the TV & we have stereo speakers each side where we sit that have volume controls each. That way I can have mine soft while Pam can turn hers up because it is right alongside her face. Thanks again folks for taking an interest and helping. Regards, Baggie.
-- Edited by Baggie on Tuesday 29th of August 2017 08:24:16 PM
Big Mal said
04:55 PM Aug 31, 2017
The Aldi one has been in 2 vans, still going strong and has a great tuner and speakers work better than most.
Hughcr said
08:16 AM Sep 1, 2017
We bought a cheap Kogan and use rabbits ears. We are half way through our big lap now and have picked up tv in some obscure places! All going well. Kogan has dvd built in and untold connectivity. We use a JBL Flip Bluetooth speaker with it. Other thing we have is an iPad for catchup tv like iview with a Telstra portable modem. $50 for 10gb per month.
What is the best all round 12 volt TV for Motor home, caravan etc? We have had a TEAC which went OK for a while then the DVD player fails because if you do not lay them down flat while travelling, some fine springs that hold the laser stretch & the DVD won't work any more. Grundig, great TV but always plagued with problems of not starting, remote failed, No picture, It's in being fixed again now. We have a Viano from Woolworths it works OK but there is no volume, so unless you are on top of it, you cannot hear it & it is lousy to get reception. I want to get a TV that is a good all rounder that picks up the channels well, has good reception & a DVD player. Harvey Norman has an Akai for $266, has anyone tried one? Thanks folks, Graham . (Baggie.)
Small tv's are usually cheap Chinese rubbish.
Buy a Samsung, etc. 21-24in. and get a decent picture. $40 set of TV speakers will sort the sound side if wanting more volume.
Nowadays Streaming. Legally.
Sign on for a service, and whenever you on net.
watch what movies\shows\sport you want. through Laptop.
Linked to Monitor (Your TV.) prog available if not dual
As far as DVD's go. They old school.
Reduce them to SD or USB chips through Lappie.
Then play them through that. OR TV if it has sockets for, in rear of.
A lot do nowadays.
I have a 2 gig HDD with over 400 movies\shows on it.
And room for plenty more. with a coupls 32 gig USB's for visiting.
If due for a new Lappie. Combine.
Buy a 17in Lappie and watch TV shows through that.
not that there's ever anything on there worth watching.
I've still got the 20 in Sharp Analog tv from yrs ago in van.
Still works and cost around $1150 at the time.
The Prev 13in when they first came out was well over the grand too.
They certainly have advanced. Especially value wise.
We have a Majestic 22" with DVD player playing through a portable Bose speaker via a 3.5mm earphone cable. Both the picture and sound are excellent. If you read the specs on the link below you will be impressed. The Majestic has a very sensitive tuner that really pulls in the weaker channels.
http://majesticausonline.com/product.php?id_product=189
Cheers
G.B.
The Sphere remotes would be one of the most user unfriendly pieces of equipment that I have ever used.
Some van manufacturers use the Sphere brand.
I had bad experience with Kogan, though they did eventually refund when they were unable to replace.
I now have a Palsonic, this one http://www.palsonic.com.au/product_sales/lcd-tv/tftv1910m.htm It is great, highly recommended.
Thanks everyone for your feedback it was very useful. I went to Harvey Norman & bought that Akai 24" with DVD player for $266 which included 5 years throw away warranty. (They do not repair, they throw it away & we get a new one) I thought that was a good buy. I have fitted a sound jack coupled to the speakers of the TV & we have stereo speakers each side where we sit that have volume controls each. That way I can have mine soft while Pam can turn hers up because it is right alongside her face.
Thanks again folks for taking an interest and helping. Regards, Baggie.
-- Edited by Baggie on Tuesday 29th of August 2017 08:24:16 PM