lcd tele

[Nb Unity]

Hi all,im looking for an LCD telly for the boat -has anyone any help they can give -brand- output- price etc-weve had a boat for 6 years now and have decided to get a telly for lazy nights in on the boat- we only need 14inch screen max

Thanks Trish

[DHutch]

Mains or 12v? (or 24v?)

[arlow11]

might be easyer to get a pc but there are some affordable ones here......http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=9621388753&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=56093

[Nb Unity]

Mains or 12v?  (or 24v?)

27506[/snapback]

I'd prefer 240v as you seem to get a lot more choice for your money.

 

Arrow, we've heard about PC's with tv cards in but space is an issue, hence an LCD screen.

 

We have a relatively big inverter, and do a lot of cruising so powering a 240v device isn't an issue.

 

Ta.

[Oliver]

We got a Beko flatscreen from Curry's about 3 months ago - £200. It doubles as a computer monitor. It looks as though it runs 12v or 240v, haven't investigated yet We are very pleased with it.

[Guest]

We also have a Beko 240 volts. It does as you say run from twelve volts dc adaptor, but I am unsure if it could go to 14.2 volts like some specifically designed units. I did e-mail the company regarding this but got no reply. I saw the same tv on a web site (didn't bookmark it) that sold the same telly as a twelve volt unit, but it had a voltage stabilizer. This of course could be a money spinner, but I feel care would be needed using it "straight from boat batteries". It is a v. good telly though, very economical on power and even I can tune to channels easily when the boat has been moved.

Edited August 10, 2005 by stan hesketh

[dor]

I have put up a link in the past for 12V regulators. I would strongly recommend using one for LCD tvs as they are very sensitive to over-voltage.

 

Or else use a £30 inverter and use the power supply supplied - but it may not work on quasi-sine.

 

Here is a link:

 

http://www.amperordirect.co.uk/prod_adp_90dc-12s1.asp

[stuart]

Mikomi 15LCD250 15in LCD TV.

 

Argos have a cheap 15" LCD TV

 

Link To Argos

 

£169.99

 

(Note: Not suitable for use a PC monitor)

[stuart]

If you have a laptop computer you can always get a USB TV tuner such as this one...

 

http://www.pcnextday.co.uk/product_detail....oup=TVT&pgroup=

 

You dont need to leave the laptop on the boat either and would run from its own battery supply if you needed it to.

[steveh]

Which.net recommend the following 15" LCD's

 

Samsung LW15M23CX/XEU

 

LG RZ-15LA70

 

Sharp LC-15SH1E

 

If you want I can create PDF's of each product report for your to view

[awatsonbcp]

we got our 15 inch from sainsburys for 170.one advantage is that it runs off 12 volts and only draws 2 amps