Portable TV

stanleyperil
stanleyperil Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited June 2016 in Motorhomes #1

I have been looking to replace my motorhome TV. There are adverts in the club magazine for complete Freesat/Freeview HDTV complete with intergral CD .     one company has a two page advert for such a product that to say the least is expensive. There is another
company adverising a similar product but arround £100 cheaper . The cheaper unit is available from good stockists. I looked up the website and got an address in Glasgow. Turns out although he stocks this same companies range of arials he doesnt stock the TV
because he recons they are a waste of money  anyone got any thoughts on this. I want to get rid of the recievers and free up cupboard space

 

 

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  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,867 ✭✭✭
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    edited June 2016 #2

    Exactly the reason  we went for an Avtex combi. As it has built in digital and and Free to Air receivers there is a complete lack of gubbins to be dealt with. The downside is if you want to use Sky when you don't have much choice but to have a separate box.
    Avtex are certainly in the higher price bracket but you have an excellent product with a good picture. May I suggest you check out the John Lewis website as they sometimes have offers on the Avtex range.

    David

  • Tammygirl
    Tammygirl Club Member Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭
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    edited June 2016 #3

    We have  a Cello tv, does everything, freesat, freeview, dvd, usb port it even has built in freeview for Eire. Much more reasonable in price, comes in differant sizes and has good customer care. We like it.

  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited June 2016 #4

    I  think  it  depends  on  you  and  yours,  and  the  use  you  make  of  the  m/v  really.  I'm  using  a  10"  from  Maplins  at  present  but  its  got  no  text  service  and  not  a  great  number  of  Freeview  Channels.  I  do  have  a  purpose 
    bought  Avtex  freeview  tv / disc  player  but  so  far  I've  never  bothered  to  take  it  with  me  on  my  trips 
    Embarassed   'cos   the  titchy  one  is  just  so  very  easy  to  pack  at  night  &  if  I  move  'tween  sites.

    Brian

  • Nathan2014
    Nathan2014 Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited June 2016 #5

    At the end of the day, you get what you pay for with these.  I tried several and ended up with the Avtex.  The picture quality and especially the sound vs. cheaper units.  Autotune function is the best I have tried as well.

  • iffajobsworthdoing
    iffajobsworthdoing Forum Participant Posts: 94
    edited June 2016 #6

    I have also changed from a Cello to an Avtex, you do get what you pay for. The Cello or Enox as mine is went back twice to the importer/manufacturer for poor sound quality issues. I didn't rate their aftercare .

    Mind you I haven't had to try the Avtex aftercare yet as it has performed exactly as it should.

  • mickysf
    mickysf Forum Participant Posts: 6,474 ✭✭✭
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    edited June 2016 #7

    Must say I was not that happy with Avtex aftercare either! Soon after purchasing a TV the remote developed a fault. They suggested sending it back for repair, which I did, never saw it again and never had any replies to my calls to ask after how the repair was proceeding. My last attempt to salvage the situation was to ask for the code to program a replacement one. Never got back to me about that either! 

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