Cheap TV/DVD recommendations please

FifthVan
FifthVan Forum Participant Posts: 63
edited April 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

Usually take a 21 inch TV from home with us for use in the caravan. After looking at the demonstrator for our new van today we feel the 21 inch we have might be too big. Don't want to spend a lot of money since it might not get a lot of use if the weather
is good! Is it worth getting 12v? Have looked at eBay and Amazon already. Any recommendations?

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  • ChrisRogers
    ChrisRogers Forum Participant Posts: 435
    edited April 2016 #2

    I will be replacing my older Avtex 12v TV with one of these:

    http://www.capitaloutdoors.co.uk/avtex-l187drs-18-5-12v24v-tvdvdsat-bundle-with-carry-case-aerial

    Very good 12v TV's, aerial will be for home use, I use a satellite dish.

     

     

  • milliehull
    milliehull Forum Participant Posts: 4,762 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2016 #3

    We use a 21" TV as well with freesat. It also plays DVDs. As we dont use it that often we dont see the need to spend money on anything more expensive.

  • wallacebob
    wallacebob Forum Participant Posts: 89
    edited April 2016 #4

    Look at any of the supermarket brands, I've a Tesco combo that is excellent. Some are 12v anyway.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2016 #5

    Agree with Wallacebob, we have an unbranded TV/DVD that we bought from Asda, couldn't tell you the brand but just over £100, does the job. We had used the laptop but if you are sitting at an angle the screen doesn't look good.

  • richardandros
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    edited April 2016 #6

    My recent experience suggests you get what you pay for.  A £99 TV from Aldi was rubbish - kept losing the signal and the viewing angle was too small. limiting where it could be viewed from.  In fairness to Aldi, they gave me a refund without question.  Subsequently bought a 24" DRS Avtex which is suberb - crystal clear picture, large viewing angle, excellent reception and all the facilities for 12v / DVD  and satellite built in. Expensive, I know but as I said - you get what you pay for.

  • thebroons
    thebroons Forum Participant Posts: 165
    edited April 2016 #7

    If you plan on being off ehu then 12V / 240v tv is the best solution. 

    I have the following model that I am planning on selling and its around 8 months old. Doesn't have the stand though as it was attached to a wall bracket.It came with our new m/h but we have the 21" model so it's not required.If it's of interest let me know
    and I will provide an email address for us to discuss.

    http://m.gooutdoors.co.uk/grade-vision-plus-15-6-portable-led-tv-dvd-p267870

  • milliehull
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    edited April 2016 #8

    Ours is a Samsung which cost £100 and the picture is perfect.  Good signal as well but perhaps that is because of the caravan aerial.

  • Scottie2
    Scottie2 Forum Participant Posts: 226
    edited April 2016 #9

    Ropers and/ or Catterick Caravans,both based atCatterick in North Yorkshire, both stock 12/240 volt 18.5" television/DVD player, sets for caravans complete with respective power leads for each voltage. Personally, I have the Vision Plus set and it is fantastic
    and an ideal screen size for touring 'vans. With the Vision Plus directional aerial fitted as standard with my 2012 Swift and the self seek facility of the t.v. It has never failed to give excellent coverage . The sound and picture quality is amazing. Good
    luck in your search.

     

  • commeyras
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    edited April 2016 #10

    We have found that our Argos 220v only TV is perfectly adequate for hols.  But if camping off EHU we go to the pub!

  • JD6620
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    edited April 2016 #11

    We have been using a 19 inch Teknika tv/dvd combo that we purchased from Tesco many years ago.  It has served us very well.  Even survived being dropped on the floor one day.  As we always use EHU sites not having 12v was not a problem.  We have recently
    changed to a 21 inch Avtex as we wanted built in satallite and it is superb. Three times the price of our old Tesco one mind you!

  • FifthVan
    FifthVan Forum Participant Posts: 63
    edited April 2016 #12

    Many thanks for everyone's comments. Will keep a lookout on Gumtree/EBay for secondhand and supermarkets for deals. One thing I noticed after looking in Currys today - the screen sizes are fine, it's the height of the stands that are the problem but the
    Conqueror 580 does not have a wall bracket. Cannot justify the price of the caravan specific TVs as we would not get the use out of it - my other half bought a satelite kit reduced in Aldi and used it at home once to try and it's been in the case since! But
    at least it cost under £40!

  • Wildwood
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    edited April 2016 #13

    We find more or less any set will do. It does need to be packed properly though. I keep the original packaging and travel with it in the car boot to protect it.

  • Pauljw
    Pauljw Forum Participant Posts: 55
    edited April 2016 #14

    Just a bit of humour , but Wildwood , is it not a bit cramped in the boot , You in there with the TV Cool

    Paul

  • Scottie2
    Scottie2 Forum Participant Posts: 226
    edited April 2016 #15

    Usually take a 21 inch TV from home with us for use in the caravan. After looking at the demonstrator for our new van today we feel the 21 inch we have might be too big. Don't want to spend a lot of money since it might not get a lot of use if the weather
    is good! Is it worth getting 12v? Have looked at eBay and Amazon already. Any recommendations?

    Write your comments here...Once, when I had left home without my normal Vision Plus television , and wishing to see the U.S Masters whilst away, I bought a t.v. only, set from Sainsbury's but although it fitted the bill it was unfortunately very poor sound
    quality and I have since sold it on.

  • ABM
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    edited May 2016 #16

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