12 volt tvs

[andromeda]

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced low amp output tv for Leo please. One we have uses 3 amps an hour. Is that average or can I get one with lower usage. TIA

 

[john1974]

I cant help, but have been wondering about 12V TV's .. I am starting a conversion and wondering what to do about audio and vision in the back..

I half thought of an andriod Headunit, that can mirror to another device in the back, even maybe a large lightweight HD tablet.. This wont equate to live TV though.. which is nice sometimes I should think.

I looked earlier at new 12V LED TV's and they all seem upwards of £120..

anyone have any thoughts on entertainment that is low power, light weight in their vans?
sorry to hijack

John

 

[Rod]

Finlux

We brought ours from finlux they do a nice 12v model

TV DVD Combi Perfect for Caravans and Bedrooms

On sale at the moment for £130

22w consumption which I think is less than 2 amps

 

[1 Cup]

mine

£100 is cheap.
Mine is sainburys 19in, @ 35 watts, 3 years old.
I have another 1 that is a pro line dvdtv 15in and that is 3 amp. 5 years old

Size matters with watts.:juggle:

 

[Deleted member 9849]

Cello TV's are low on power consumption and cheap,viewing angle is not the best though and the speakers are only average........what size screen are you after?

 

[The laird]

Avtax is the way to go I'm afraid,power useage great,picture and sound great .thats it I'm afraid

 

[Deleted member 9849]

Avtax is the way to go I'm afraid,power useage great,picture and sound great .thats it I'm afraid

I have an Avtex and do agree that they are the best TV available for the mobile traveller,superb picture with a good viewing angle,reasonable sound,low power consumption,packed with features and an unbeatable customer service reputation.Only drawback is they are expensive and the OP wanted ''a reasonably priced low amp output tv''.

If TV is important to you then I think the Avtex is worth paying the extra,it's true that you get what you pay for.If you don't watch much TV and it's not too important then a Cello would be just the job.

 

[andromeda]

18 inches

Cello TV's are low on power consumption and cheap,viewing angle is not the best though and the speakers are only average........what size screen are you after?

I'm not really bothered about how small the screen is cus I hardly watch it. It's 4 everyone else

 

[FULL TIMER]

We brought ours from finlux they do a nice 12v model

TV DVD Combi Perfect for Caravans and Bedrooms

On sale at the moment for £130

22w consumption which I think is less than 2 amps

That's the model we have, great price and a damn good TV as far as we are concerned, I believe they used to advertise it as a travel TV and soon went out of stock when they became available.

 

[saxonborg]

We bought one from Aldi last year, 19 inch I think, also has a built in DVD player, £99, picture is acceptable and is 22 watt power consumption which is less than 2 amps.

 

[andromeda]

That's where mine camp from but it's a 3 amp an hour output

 

[molly 2]

Their are some on eBay that claim 1 amp consumption 16 inch about £130 or maplins do a 10 inch under 1amp for about £80. :dog:

 

[Fletch6]

I've got an 18" Samsung in the van at the minute, it's 230v only so it runs through a 450w Victron inverter, with the TV on the inverter pulls about 1.3amps from the battery.
We got a free 12v 22" Alba TV/DVD combo with the van, that pulls 1.6a from its power supply. The reason I never put it in the van is it doesn't play video from the USB socket, I was surprised it uses more power, only found out the other day when I was using it in the house.

 

[molly 2]

We bought one from Aldi last year, 19 inch I think, also has a built in DVD player, £99, picture is acceptable and is 22 watt power consumption which is less than 2 amps.

I went for one too late all gone.

 

[oldish hippy]

cello it work ok sound is ok but each to their own more than welcome to have look at mine hamster also has a cello

 

[silverweed]

Are Avtex TVs easy to retune as they usually have to be done each time it's watched

 

[Deleted member 9849]

Are Avtex TVs easy to retune as they usually have to be done each time it's watched

They have an inbuilt automatic digital TV tuner.If you move to a different location then the Avtex has to be retuned to that specific region,it's very easy and takes about 5 minutes providing you have a decent digital signal.I have found that the digital coverage in the UK is usually very good,the only problems I have had was in the Scottish Highlands,not surprising though as I was surrounded by mountains and had no digital,satellite or mobile signal.The only contact with the outside world was the land line at the nearby hotel.

 

[Obanboy666]

They have an inbuilt automatic digital TV tuner.If you move to a different location then the Avtex has to be retuned to that specific region,it's very easy and takes about 5 minutes providing you have a decent digital signal.I have found that the digital coverage in the UK is usually very good,the only problems I have had was in the Scottish Highlands,not surprising though as I was surrounded by mountains and had no digital,satellite or mobile signal.The only contact with the outside world was the land line at the nearby hotel.

The latest Avtex also have an inbuilt sat receiver eliminating the need for a seperate one and less power usage into the bargain. I use this facility with my Snipe 2 satellite when in the highlands, cannot do without my daily dose of tv lol !

 

[phillybarbour]

I bought an AvTex TV four years ago, straight after buying it I thought that it was too expensive I shouldn't have bought it. Four years on I now think it was a great buy given is picture/sound quality.

 

[Deleted member 9849]

The latest Avtex also have an inbuilt sat receiver eliminating the need for a seperate one and less power usage into the bargain. I use this facility with my Snipe 2 satellite when in the highlands, cannot do without my daily dose of tv lol !

I only use the inbuilt sat receiver if I can't get a digital signal as I find that the digital service and programming are very good.I have a free standing sat.dish with the easy find system which is also an excellent feature on the Avtex,it makes it easy to align the dish using the traffic light system(providing there is a clear view of the sky to SSE).

The only downside of using the satellite system is that there is no EPG whereas on digital there is a 7 day guide which makes recording a programme onto a memory stick in advance very easy.It's a superb TV and the best available for mobile use in my opinion(I've had a few,including a Cello traveller).The customer service is outstanding,I had a problem with the picture and rang Avtex on a monday morning.Their courier collected it the same day and it was returned to me,fully repaired on the wednesday,it doesn't get much better.

The only downside it the cost,they are expensive and the OP wanted a reasonably priced TV but I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for and that is certainly the case with an Avtex.