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12-01-2016, 06:31 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Petaluma, California
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12 Volt tv with dvd player
Any suggestions/recommendations?
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12-01-2016, 07:27 PM
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#2
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Commercial Member
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Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
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12-01-2016, 07:34 PM
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#3
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
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Tv
Charlie,
Where do you watch tv and where did you mount it?
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12-01-2016, 11:21 PM
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#4
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Westcliffe, Colorado
Trailer: 2010 EggCamper (#083); 2017 Escape 21 (#053); 2016 F-150 5.0L FX4
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NAXA "car package" products are worth a look. We have the 19". Works for us....
LED TVs with DVD - Televisions - Products
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12-02-2016, 12:02 AM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
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Do not buy the Axess 24" 1080p TV
I may look at tractors1 and War Eagle's suggestions...
Do not buy the Axess 24" TV/DVD AC/DC model. I just received it from Amazon and turned around and returned it.
1. Several dead pixels on the screen which look really bright and distracting.
2. DVD player plays at 480p, which looks very grainy.
3. You will have to tilt TV downward for best viewing angle. Otherwise, it will look dark.
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12-02-2016, 05:08 AM
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Another thought, for another approach. This TV thing in a trailer is newish to us.
We have used a couple DVDs, but for the most part just download movies and shows to my small notebook computer. When we do play a DVD, I have a (very) small DVD player that connects to my computer. This combo works great.
I like having components for most things separate. Just like multi-task tools, the individual components often don't seem to be as good as individual ones, and if one part fails, the whole thing is often shot.
As I always bring a computer, so to through this DVD player in the bag is no big deal.
If I was to look for any downfall to this setup, is that it takes a minute or so to set up, and there is no remote, as one controls the DVD player through the computer screen.
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12-02-2016, 06:41 AM
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#7
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Jim, are you a windows or mac guy? for windows you can get a usb stick tv tuner, I imagine there is similar for a mac. They work well, and some even have a remote. Just make sure it supports the OS you are using.
Hauppauge: WinTV-dualHD Product Description
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12-02-2016, 07:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by padlin
Jim, are you a windows or mac guy? for windows you can get a usb stick tv tuner, I imagine there is similar for a mac. They work well, and some even have a remote. Just make sure it supports the OS you are using.
Hauppauge: WinTV-dualHD Product Description
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I do the PC thing. I used to have one of those years ago bought with the idea of using it in our trailer. Back then we rarely watched TV, but where it did work great was with my desktop at home. I could watch a game on one monitor, and work on another.
Seeing we now have a 24" TV in our trailer, this likely would not be needed anymore. My laptop (Lenovo Yoga 2) is just a small ultrabook. Fine for one to use, but not really to sit back and watch a movie on, though it has been done.
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12-03-2016, 09:26 AM
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#9
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Senior Member
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Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tractors1
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Charlie,
What resolution does your DVD player use? The one I just sent back was 480p, and the picture quality was a little too grainy for me.
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12-03-2016, 10:34 AM
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#10
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Senior Member
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Location: Solvang, California
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I just put in a 21" Axxes dvd/tv. $145 from Amazon and $12 for a 2 year warranty. If you get one, make sure the dvd loads from the side you want.
I was reluctant at first because it seems like an off the wall brand but in use, it's a great little tv!
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12-03-2016, 11:11 AM
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#11
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Commercial Member
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Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Dog
Charlie,
What resolution does your DVD player use? The one I just sent back was 480p, and the picture quality was a little too grainy for me.
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Dunno the number, but probably 720. DVD pic is not as sharp as the native 1080 from the tuner, but works for me. If you want better you could add a higher res player for Blu-Ray, or use the HDMI input for connecting to a laptop/tablet if yours has an output.
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12-03-2016, 01:24 PM
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#12
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Think I paid $88 bucks for the television 9 years ago, and maybe $35 for the DVD player. (Also AC.) The 600W inverter I think cost around $175.
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12-03-2016, 03:29 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Dog
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Do not buy the Axess 24" TV/DVD AC/DC model. I just received it from Amazon and turned around and returned it.
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2. DVD player plays at 480p, which looks very grainy
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All DVDs contain only 480-line resolution (or a higher resolution at lower frame rate for Europe), so the player can't add any more resolution, but players and displays may smooth it out over more displayed lines... getting rid of graininess in exchange for fuzziness.
The Axess TVD1801-24 doesn't appear to offer the option of smoothing the image out this way; it might be a feature to check for.
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Originally Posted by tractors1
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Based on the owner's manuals, this and the Axess look like they are from the same manufacturer... regardless of the branding.
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