Cockpit TV help

[Ryanm51981]

Im just installed a tracvision m1 and now want to put a TV in the cockpit. Can anyone advise me of a good 12 volt TV? Id probably like to stay around 22" or so

 

[tdschafer]

There have been alot of recent discussions on this topic. I would try a search. I installed the M1 also on my boat. I love it!

Here is one that I found: http://clubsearay.com/archive/index.php/t-40585.html

 

[JimFromMD]

Im just installed a tracvision m1 and now want to put a TV in the cockpit. Can anyone advise me of a good 12 volt TV? Id probably like to stay around 22" or so

I've been working this issue but for replacement of my TV in the cabin so I can watch on the hook w/o the generator going. Due to my timelines, I went with the insignia 19" that best buy sells locally and got the $14 2 year warranty. It runs on 12v as a standard but has a wall wart plug that converts 110 from the house to 12v (the insignia TV/DVD combo unit only accepts 110 and converts it internally). Cutting off the wart and adding on a cigarette lighter end.

Previously I was looking at skyworth, Naxa, and RCA. Also knew about Jensen but thought they were expensive. Read some reviews on Roadtrucker.com where they recommended the skyworth over naxa and when I corresponded with the site owner asking a few other questions, i randomly followed up with ... "hey do you still recommend skyworth first then naxa"...

He said:
"For the cheaper TVs, yes, but if you want the best, it is definitely the
Jensen with a less then 1/2% return rate. Since we have started handling
them, I have only had 1 return. Wish I could say that for the Skyworth, NAXA
& RCA, but ...

p.s. If you go Jensen, keep in mind that the better TVs do not come with a
DVD. You use an external DVD of your choosing. Use Jensen and the TV remote
will work for it, as well. We love ours."


I also found this locking swing arm mount at campingworld. When I asked if they would recommend it for a boat which can take some heavy swells, they said contact the manufacturer and gave me the phone number. I contacted them, and they said that they actually have several yacht customization customers in FL that use this mount exclusively for their swing arms and have had no problems.

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/locking-cantilever-mount/51564


Hope this helps.
James

 

[hottoddie]

Bought a 22" Supersonic with built in DVD. Wired it for 12v and rigged the mount om 2 pull pins so I can remove it from the salon and watch out in the cockpit. Add a good set of rabbit ears and HD channels come in great.

 

[sr330daguy]

I run both of ours on a 150 watt inverter

 

[Ryanm51981]

I ended up getting a 22" supersonic for 200 bucks off of amazon. Hopefully it works well . I wanted 12 volts because I already run my cockpit TV on an inverter and my electronics guy said that 12 volt tvs r the way to go . The less inverters the better

 

[Al Gross]

Went with the Insignia 26" HD Flatscreen in my old 340DA...mounted on standard Sea Ray stainless U-bracket on port side above sink...loved it as it was large enough to sit on dock behind boat and still view games, etc...one key factor during my research is brightness; need to buy a TV with brightest picture given cockpit viewing on summer day.

My thoughts/suggestions.