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Hi all,

I need a tv for my caravan the tv will be permanantly positioned in a drop down cupboard so will need to be a slim one. can anyone offer any advice, also does it have to be 12v.

thanx al

hi jeepster

you replied do a search on here, but no link,

cheers al

I use an alba 16" from argos £99, neat and small and fits in an overhead locker easily.

Has freeview built in but I usually use satellite.

If you want slim don't get one with the dvd built in, there quite a bit larger.

I use a 19" because they are better value than the smaller ones, there is a bigger range available and they give a better picture. I measured the TV shelf in the van and picked one that fitted. Ours has freeview and a DVD built in, got it from Currys for about £150.

However, if you want to run it on 12volt you will probably be better off with a small one. Obviously on 12volt, the smaller they are the less battery power they will use. All depends how long you want to run it on battery for.

Probably best to have freeview built in as analogue is being switched off now.

Quote: Originally posted by TOMBOLADOG on 15/8/2009

hi jeepster

you replied do a search on here, but no link,

cheers al

Quote: Originally posted by bazz parker on 16/8/2009

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no tv you dont need one thats the point of going away to get away from the tv

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try telling my OH that he wanted satellite this year he was told no way only night I can't cope without tv is tuesdays csi.

we just take one of the kids tv's got them 19" freeview/dvd/lcd for £150 a few months ago in asda.

Hi Al.

        The one to go for is the Avtex brand, ideal IMHO at 10.4", although like others have said, they tend to be more expensive than say 15" units, although when space is at a premium smaller is often better, the Avtex models run of both Mains/12v, but these days that is not important, in the absence of EHU, a cheap inverter will run a TV of 12V, personaly I would try and get hold of an analogue model, and hook it up to a satellite receiver, as the terrestrial Freeview signal is not as available as what satellite is, especialy on camp sites.

Andy.