Author Topic: TV for camper (Read 29944 times)

GSK33 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 22, 2010, 12:54:12 PM »

Quote from: Ben... on October 22, 2010, 10:45:53 AM

yes yes we've had this debate about who wants tv and who dosn't - this isnt the thread for it.

Bush TV is for after the City TV is turned off

Cheers
Geoff

Sharshebelle1 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 22, 2010, 01:24:55 PM »

Hi, we dont generally watch tv when camping but bought a Poltec 25 antenna when we went to Jindabyne this year. We figured it was worth it as we wouldn't be able to spend much time sitting outside in the cold. The reception was fantastic, and we had a cheap LCD, I think the cost was around $150.

jclures · « **Reply #27 on:** October 22, 2010, 02:19:16 PM »

Does that TV come with a remote control Redback?

SpoonyAU · « **Reply #28 on:** October 22, 2010, 09:31:23 PM »

Quote from: jcclures on October 22, 2010, 02:19:16 PM

Does that TV come with a remote control Redback?

Remote = long stick

You can also toast a marshmallow with said stick and you've got yourself a multi-function remote ... luxury!

way-t-go · « **Reply #29 on:** October 22, 2010, 11:16:17 PM »

Does the Foldaway Antenna work well in Finge Reception areas?

speewa158 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 23, 2010, 03:23:02 AM »

I have seen The Redback Remote for his bush tv & ,,,,Kaz said " get up & do it yourself ", might have to perfect that a bit . Didnt work on my SWMBO either , I quickly came to my sences when I woke up later in the day :'(

GSK33 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 31, 2010, 11:07:57 AM »

No one game to post about there city TVs and which on is best bang for buck? If i was camping this weekend i would like a TV to watch the 20/20 cricket on this afternoon. Aus v Sri Lanka

http://www.cricket.com.au/kfctwenty20international2010-11

D4D · « **Reply #32 on:** December 24, 2010, 06:32:54 AM »

Aldi TV on special next week, no built in DVD though
http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_16530.htm

Symon · « **Reply #33 on:** December 24, 2010, 07:24:06 AM »

I bought a 10" 12V TV from Dick Smith for about $200 I think - has a digital TV tuner, DVD, internal battery, and remote. Pretty happy with it.

GSK33 · « **Reply #34 on:** December 24, 2010, 07:51:42 AM »

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I bought a 10" 12V TV from Dick Smith for about $200 I think - has a digital TV tuner, DVD, internal battery, and remote. Pretty happy with it.
[/quote]we bought the same. Small, light weight and easy to store. Fits in the draw under the seat in our swan. runs on 240v, 12v and a battery.

cancan · « **Reply #35 on:** December 24, 2010, 07:52:03 AM »

We have a 19" aldi special with built in DVD & USB player. Purchased last Christmas. Works well although I think the antenna connection could be a bit dodgy.
Use a boosted outdoor antenna from bigw. Digital channels good but analogue is crap

Malcur · « **Reply #36 on:** December 24, 2010, 04:47:18 PM »

I bought a Vision_Digital 24" (ebay) LED TV the other day (it's supposed to be my Christmas present from my wife). It has DVD, PVR (which allows me to record, pause & rewind via USB) and is 12v. Plan to take it camping with us but so far it hasn't got past the Foxtel plug

. Pretty happy with it after a couple of days viewing. I will expand on that after next week.

Mal

MADCOW · « **Reply #37 on:** December 24, 2010, 04:54:51 PM »

Big W have a 10" AWA lcd with inbuilt dvd, card reader and AV input along with a battery inbuilt for under 200 bucks. It too can run off the cigarette lighter! We bought one of these a while back and it will not work with a Hd set top box but will with an SD. They do sell them now with an SD tuner inbuilt! I still struggle to understand why it does not work with a HD STB. I have yet to try another brand to see if that will work or not. having the built in battery is great to watch away from the camper for about 5 hours on battery power.

duggie · « **Reply #38 on:** December 26, 2010, 07:57:58 AM »

HI Guys and Gulls,
I was thinking of getting a small 60 inch LED tv for my CT and starting a new trend at camp sites by having a camp trailer drive in. Only joking.

D4D · « **Reply #39 on:** December 26, 2010, 08:02:32 AM »

That's actually not a silly idea. You can now get those small projectors. Throw a white tarp between some trees and you have a campout drive-in

Symon · « **Reply #40 on:** December 26, 2010, 08:05:52 AM »

Quote from: D4D on December 26, 2010, 08:02:32 AM

That's actually not a silly idea. You can now get those small projectors. Throw a white tarp between some trees and you have a campout drive-in

I've done exactly that - I have a projector that I set up with a silver tarp - great for flicking through photos of the days adventures....

tinkera · « **Reply #41 on:** December 26, 2010, 08:38:53 AM »

Quote from: duggie on December 26, 2010, 07:57:58 AM

HI Guys and Gulls,
I was thinking of getting a small 60 inch LED tv for my CT and starting a new trend at camp sites by having a camp trailer drive in. Only joking.

Sorry mate already been done.This guy pulled out this set up 1 night while we were camping once, started playing dvd,s kept a dozen kids and a few parents entertained for ages while we sat and talked around the fire.Is anyone thinking of looking at the Aldi tv I am thinging about it or any thoughts?Wife keen I don,t care TV no TV. TINKERA.

D4D · « **Reply #42 on:** December 28, 2010, 03:11:31 PM »

Went for a wander through JBHifi today and ended up buying a Soniq 16 inch LED tv with inbuilt DVD, HD tuner etc. for $210. It comes with the 12V lead in the box. How do people store them when travelling?

cruza driver · « **Reply #43 on:** December 28, 2010, 03:18:53 PM »

Quote from: D4D on December 28, 2010, 03:11:31 PM

Went for a wander through JBHifi today and ended up buying a Soniq 16 inch LED tv with inbuilt DVD, HD tuner etc. for $210. It comes with the 12V lead in the box. How do people store them when travelling?

We travel with ours in the original box and use to just leave it on the floor in the Hawk and never had any issues.

D4D · « **Reply #44 on:** December 28, 2010, 04:11:21 PM »

Quote from: cruza driver on December 28, 2010, 03:18:53 PM

We travel with ours in the original box and use to just leave it on the floor in the Hawk and never had any issues.

Good plan, just have to take the base off/on each use.

D4D · « **Reply #45 on:** December 28, 2010, 05:33:21 PM »

This could be a good device to help with tuning the antenna in when camped.
http://dicksmith.com.au/product/L1500/digital-tv-signal-finder-with-internal-battery.jsp

Kit_e_kat9 · « **Reply #46 on:** December 28, 2010, 09:41:05 PM »

I have a TV tuner in my lappie. Plug in the coaxial cable and Bob was my uncle (then he got hit by a truck and died ... but he's still my uncle). Never even thought to use it. I guess I'd have to have the co-ax attached to something ...

Put in another vote for the bush TV ... I video a nice campfire crackling, frogs chirrupping, creepy loons looning, with my camera ... load it onto the lappie ... and when it's raining ... we watch that ... or play Micro Connect 4 (it's gotta be the smallest connect for on the planet) or do the horizontal waltz (I'm allowed to say that??).

Kit_e

NewcastleKnight · « **Reply #47 on:** December 29, 2010, 01:54:48 PM »

I have a teac but do not have a 12 volt lead, albeit that it operates on 12volt. How much power do they chew on 12volt?

D4D · « **Reply #48 on:** December 29, 2010, 01:58:50 PM »

Quote from: NewcastleKnight on December 29, 2010, 01:54:48 PM

I have a teac but do not have a 12 volt lead, albeit that it operates on 12volt. How much power do they chew on 12volt?

The power supply with mine says 4A but I doubt it would pull anywhere near that. I ran it off my 7A/h battery yesterday for quite a few hours and the battery voltage hadn't changed.

The 12V lead that came with mine doesn't have a regulator it's just a cig plug to the 12V plug.

theflyingbadger · « **Reply #49 on:** December 29, 2010, 02:01:40 PM »

I've been meaning to make a lead up for the cig lighter for mine. Can you just buy the "ends" from jaycar?

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