12 volt tvs

One needs to watch out for dimensions too 16.9 widescreen is best but some of the cheaper ones are 4.3 square picture quality like the old fashioned TV someone will correct me if I'm wrong but the .2 example 15.2 18.2 ect are 4.3 size whereas the 15.5 18.5 ect are the widescreen versions
I just use my tablet I've kodi installed can get just about ever channel I'd ever want, I'm not a great fan of TV
One of the Cello tvs have mirror cast I had one for my ex partner as she couldn't do without TV they work quite well from a phone or tablet
 
mine works wel from mem stick not a problem ust load up plug in find the menu press play away it goes
 
We have used a couple of camper TVs including cello, but Avtex is by far the best!
 
Finlux

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.

We had a Finlux in our last motorhome. We were very impressed with it especially regarding the cost. Find viewing and sound quality to be great. We have 2 tv points in our new motorhome and had no second thoughts about buying another Finlux
 
We have used a couple of camper TVs including cello, but Avtex is by far the best!

That mirrors my experience as well,over my camping years(including caravans)I must have had over a dozen TV's ranging from budget 240v models through to the dedicated dual voltage all singing/dancing Avtex.

The drawback is the cost,they are expensive and some campers don't watch that much TV so it is low priority.We like to get away in the winter and find that the TV is more important when it gets dark at 4pm so are prepared to pay the extra.
 
If you have a laptop whilst travelling there are USB digital TV sticks available, I use one now and again, bought it in the UK in 2007 and worked fine wherever there was digital TV reception throughout Europe. Handy as you can watch the TV out of the van with the laptop perched on a rock if you want. Batteries on laptops are fairly good nowadays - 3 to 4 hours watching videos or the like.

Probably a small roof mounted digital aerial would really help reception as well, I still use the little magnetic based one that came with it.
 
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

Thanks for the info, OH was wanting a bigger TV in the van, so I've finally relented and let him order one of these, 22" ****! Thats ok though as if I find it's too big it can always be used in the house. Excellent service from Finlux so far, you arrange a date convenient to you for delivery, they have now emailed to remind us and to say it will be delivered in the morning and they will contact us to give us a one hour time slot! Hope the TV's as good as the service, although as a Finlux it probably will be. Thanks again.
 
The link to the 20" tv above, any one any idea what make it is

Based on the model number I'd guess it's Cello, as they do one with exactly the same model number.

That being the case, shop around, as you can get that one a fair bit cheaper.

Edit. Doh!!!! And the fact it says "Cello" just above the model number in the advert.
 
hi guys

I'm planning a conversion

sometimes we will be on hook up, but often not

will someone tell me why i can't just buy a 40" led tv with built in freeview, and hook it up to blu ray player for when no signal

id like to be able to sit and watch a film in the eve

surely i can just plug it in via 3 pin plug ?

with a couple of good leisure batteries will it work ?
 
Thanks for the info, OH was wanting a bigger TV in the van, so I've finally relented and let him order one of these, 22" ****! Thats ok though as if I find it's too big it can always be used in the house. Excellent service from Finlux so far, you arrange a date convenient to you for delivery, they have now emailed to remind us and to say it will be delivered in the morning and they will contact us to give us a one hour time slot! Hope the TV's as good as the service, although as a Finlux it probably will be. Thanks again.

Update: TV arrived within first 15 minutes of the alloted one hour time slot. Tested it in the house using a small mag mount aerial, really quick and easy to tune in, picked up the stations no problem, (always a poor signal with this aerial, so well pleased), great picture from any angle, so far so good. The price has gone up a fiver since we ordered, they're now £135.
 
Thank for telling me cello but just noticed power consumption and wanted the next tv to be lower consumption than that
 
Update: TV arrived within first 15 minutes of the alloted one hour time slot. Tested it in the house using a small mag mount aerial, really quick and easy to tune in, picked up the stations no problem, (always a poor signal with this aerial, so well pleased), great picture from any angle, so far so good. The price has gone up a fiver since we ordered, they're now £135.

What's the sound quality like?
 
If you have a laptop whilst travelling there are USB digital TV sticks available, I use one now and again, bought it in the UK in 2007 and worked fine wherever there was digital TV reception throughout Europe. Handy as you can watch the TV out of the van with the laptop perched on a rock if you want. Batteries on laptops are fairly good nowadays - 3 to 4 hours watching videos or the like.

Probably a small roof mounted digital aerial would really help reception as well, I still use the little magnetic based one that came with it.
Hi Roger, so where does the stick get its reception from in Europe, is there a sim in it...does it need wifi...could you explain. Maja
 
What's the sound quality like?

Just tried it again, not tinny, sounded good, it also has trusurround? which when switched on is very good, and it is loud which OH is pleased about.

Edit: Only 'fault' we can find so far is, when you go to the TV guide it knocks the picture off of the programme you are currently watching, but we can live with that.
 
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