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05-12-2017, 06:46 PM
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#81
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Trailer: 5.0TA - 2016 (the Escape Pod)
Posts: 28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Lewis
Another vote for the Insignia TV from Best Buy. It was inexpensive ($150, I think), has a 12V input, and also has a transformer if you want to run it on house current. It's not "ruggedized" for RV use but I've taken it on a couple of long trips without problems.
On the other hand, I had bad luck with a ruggedized Jensen TV made for RV use. It was expensive ($300), comparatively heavy, and it finally broke. I wouldn't recommend a Jensen.
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Bad news... the Insignia people changed the TV recently, both the 19" and 24" model now have a "built in" transfer, so a 12v plug no longer works
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05-12-2017, 10:13 PM
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#82
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Having seen a number of different TVs "made" for RV use, I'm still not impressed by any of them. A $129-$139 Samsung 19" LED TV will blow all of them away in terms of picture quality, and you can also nix the external transformer and connect to a 12V plug. Why spend $250-$300 for an inferior picture?
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05-12-2017, 10:28 PM
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#83
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,744
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
Ha
A $129-$139 Samsung 19" LED TV will blow all of them away in terms of picture quality, and you can also nix the external transformer and connect to a 12V plug. Why spend $250-$300 for an inferior picture?
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I agree, our inexpensive 19" Samsung does a great job. But when I bought it last year it seemed like even that brand was discontinuing using the external transformer. The ones that were available seemed to be discontinued. They're probably still available but I suspect that at some point they won't be available any more.
Ron
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05-13-2017, 06:57 AM
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#84
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Burlington, Vermont
Trailer: 2014 17b/ 2012 Chevy Colorado
Posts: 736
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We have forgone the TV entirely in favor of our computer. We sit side by side on the bed, our backs supported by two of these https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sto...ve=43742631709.
Then we place the 15" computer on a box between us. The visual field of this arrangement is the same as viewing a 32" computer mounted on the opposite wall and it uses a lot less precious space.
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05-13-2017, 10:56 AM
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#85
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
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I agree, a laptop with a TV stick can be a substitute for dedicated TV. We've done that for years. But the bulkhead mounted TV is more convenient and can be viewed from both the bed and the dinette without any preparation. But I still have my TV stick with me, always nice to have a back-up.
Ron
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05-13-2017, 11:04 AM
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#86
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,532
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For the little we watched any TV or recorded movies before, a laptop did us good. My laptop now is much smaller which for most purposes is great, but not for two people watching movies. I do still use it, but play to the 24" TV which is much better for two viewing.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
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11-29-2017, 10:05 PM
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#87
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,126
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Furrion TV
I haven’t seen this TV model mentioned but see that it is used in Oliver trailers. Figured I’d put it out there as an option for anyone looking for a 12V TV with integral DVD player.
https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Electron...FEHD19SOA.html
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11-30-2017, 04:26 AM
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#88
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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11-30-2017, 07:04 AM
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#89
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,532
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I remember seeing a DVD in a museum once.
I kid. I just use one connected to my laptop if I want to play a DVD. This is rare though, and will get rarer in days to come with being able to store a library movies on a small storage device.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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11-30-2017, 08:37 AM
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#90
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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But what about my 8 tracks and cassettes and beta and vis tapes? cd's and dvd's are now passe!
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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11-30-2017, 09:10 AM
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#91
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 8,035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
But what about my 8 tracks and cassettes and beta and vis tapes? cd's and dvd's are now passe!
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Hi: cpaharley2008... Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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11-30-2017, 09:23 AM
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#92
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
Posts: 2,051
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
...cd's and dvd's are now passe!
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Only if one makes them so. Mine still work just fine and I see no reason to toss them just to have the latest in technology. But having any new technology that comes along does appeal to some folks.
Edited: I should have added that I also drive a twenty-five-year-old truck and see no reason to replace that very soon either. (And why can I no longer insert those smiley thingies without it posting just the URL?)
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2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
'93 Ford 150 XLT or
'22 GMC Acadia Denali
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11-30-2017, 10:45 AM
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#93
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KarenH
Only if one makes them so. Mine still work just fine and I see no reason to toss them just to have the latest in technology. But having any new technology that comes along does appeal to some folks.
Edited: I should have added that I also drive a twenty-five-year-old truck and see no reason to replace that very soon either. (And why can I no longer insert those smiley thingies without it posting just the URL?)
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We also drive our 25 year truck . Have dvd's and cd's . Even still have records and player .Most alblums from when I was a teenager . VHF and a player for some art content , Linda needs . Do have a I-pod , which they are elimating now too. Not going to buy anything anymore just use what we have or rent DVD 's .Can put music in the l-pod to take anywhere . We have enough to last and be happy . Really love old cars , trucks and old music anyway . Pat
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11-30-2017, 11:05 AM
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#94
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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
Posts: 1,765
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
We also drive our 25 year truck . Have dvd's and cd's . Even still have records and player .Most alblums from when I was a teenager . VHF and a player for some art content , Linda needs . Do have a I-pod , which they are elimating now too. Not going to buy anything anymore just use what we have or rent DVD 's .Can put music in the l-pod to take anywhere . We have enough to last and be happy . Really love old cars , trucks and old music anyway . Pat
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So maybe at the next Escape Rally we can organize an 8-track and cassette tape music swap! I'll bring mine! (But just the ones I'm willing to part with! ) I wonder if those young Border Patrol officers who have never known analog music storage will think they are some newfangled contraband and confiscate them.
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11-30-2017, 11:19 AM
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#95
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by War Eagle
So maybe at the next Escape Rally we can organize an 8-track and cassette tape music swap! I'll bring mine! (But just the ones I'm willing to part with! ) I wonder if those young Border Patrol officers who have never known analog music storage will think they are some newfangled contraband and confiscate them.
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War Eagle your on ! Oh no about the precious players and music . I wouldn't be a very happy camper then . My kids don't think so but those were the good old days ! Nothing like hearing a old song being played somewhere ,maybe a movie to put a smile on your face and bring back a great time in our life ! Pat
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