Richard10002 Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 5 hours ago, Jennie1896 said: Avtex are a little more expensive than their Cello counterparts but you get what you pay for. We have always had Avtex and I can't rate them highly enough. We recently took the plunge and upgraded to a new 199DRS and soundbar and we can't fault it. If it helps, we purchased from here https://www.capitaloutdoors.co.uk A 12v soundbar with HDMI is interesting. I use a Bose Soundlink Mini II, but it’s irritating to have to keep charging it up, and if I leave it connected to the power source, it buzzes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_ Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 We have the Cello with Freesat etc. The sound is no problem because we have a Bose Solo 5 which has taken over as the Bluetooth speaker in the main cabin for Music, Radio and the TV (not all at the same time, I hasten to add!). I think we've come to expect increasingly good sound quality so don't like settling..... One thing I can't sort is the channel numbering. Freeview is fine but when we use the little sat dish and scan, we get all the channels but they don't 'lock in' to 1 BBC1, 2 BBC2, 3ITV etc. Anyone know the solution to this (apart from lengthy manual editing). The old boat TV with a separate freesat box was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard10002 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Jo_ said: We have the Cello with Freesat etc. The sound is no problem because we have a Bose Solo 5 which has taken over as the Bluetooth speaker in the main cabin for Music, Radio and the TV (not all at the same time, I hasten to add!). I think we've come to expect increasingly good sound quality so don't like settling..... One thing I can't sort is the channel numbering. Freeview is fine but when we use the little sat dish and scan, we get all the channels but they don't 'lock in' to 1 BBC1, 2 BBC2, 3ITV etc. Anyone know the solution to this (apart from lengthy manual editing). The old boat TV with a separate freesat box was fine. How do you power the Bose Solo 5? I’ve got one at home and dont really like using inverters, otherwise it would be on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_ Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Inverter I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Jo_ said: We have the Cello with Freesat etc. The sound is no problem because we have a Bose Solo 5 which has taken over as the Bluetooth speaker in the main cabin for Music, Radio and the TV (not all at the same time, I hasten to add!). I think we've come to expect increasingly good sound quality so don't like settling..... One thing I can't sort is the channel numbering. Freeview is fine but when we use the little sat dish and scan, we get all the channels but they don't 'lock in' to 1 BBC1, 2 BBC2, 3ITV etc. Anyone know the solution to this (apart from lengthy manual editing). The old boat TV with a separate freesat box was fine. Do you have options to sort the stored programmes by several different parameters? If so experiment, try sort by Programme ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard10002 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 15 minutes ago, Jo_ said: Inverter I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_ Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Thanks Tony. We'll check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 I've had a cello tv running on 12v for about two years. It has suddenly started flickering and picture and sound go off completely intermittently. Have I killed it with high charge voltage when engine is running? I am not using a regulator, stabiliser or whatever the gadget is called that is supposed to keep it at 12v. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George and Dragon Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 13 minutes ago, Lizzy said: I've had a cello tv running on 12v for about two years. It has suddenly started flickering and picture and sound go off completely intermittently. Have I killed it with high charge voltage when engine is running? I am not using a regulator, stabiliser or whatever the gadget is called that is supposed to keep it at 12v. Possibly, but if that were the case why has it taken two years to show up? I'd start by looking for blown capacitors in the power supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, George and Dragon said: I'd start by looking for blown capacitors in the power supply. ... which have probably suffered from the over-voltage when charging the batteries. Edited July 25, 2018 by WotEver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, George and Dragon said: I'd start by looking for blown capacitors in the power supply. I changed a crapacitor in one of my 12v telliies once. Bought it another year before packing up altogether. Easy to spot, with an bulging end-can. Edited July 25, 2018 by rusty69 Bulging is much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, WotEver said: ... which have probably suffered from the over-voltage when charging the batteries. Errm what am I looking for and where please? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Ours is okay after 4 years use as liveaboards. We have a USB powered 'elephant' speaker set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George and Dragon Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 14 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Easy to spot, with an bulging end-can. I can't be specific as I haven't taken your telly apart but the most common failure in switch mode power supplies is the electrolytic capacitors. Usually either blue or black components which ought to be be cylindrical with a flat end. If they've failed the end will be bulging as described by rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 minute ago, George and Dragon said: If they've failed the end will be bulging as described by rusty Could they also be crusty, as described by Rusty (leaking electrolyte). If you do take the back off the telly, probably best to leave it for a bit after unplugging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanA Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Really why ? Its a 12v telly you’d have to lick it to to get a tingle ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 minute ago, jonathanA said: Really why ? Its a 12v telly you’d have to lick it to to get a tingle ? Off you go then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanA Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 So you don’t know then thought so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) When offering advice, i would always err on the side of caution. Poking around in a recently disconnected tv (even if it is 12v) with still partially charged capacitors may cause damage to other components. It may not of course, but why risk it? If you want to go lick your tv though feel free. Edited July 25, 2018 by rusty69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 14 hours ago, jonathanA said: So you don’t know then thought so.... Who doesn’t know what? Thought not... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanA Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Whatever wotnot I had hoped to learn something - I think I have buts it’s not about 12v tellies ? ill leave you and rustynuts to talk bollox to each other you never know someone might be impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 8 minutes ago, jonathanA said: Whatever wotnot I had hoped to learn something - I think I have buts it’s not about 12v tellies ? ill leave you and rustynuts to talk bollox to each other you never know someone might be impressed If you’re referring to Rusty’s comment about leaving the electrolytics to discharge prior to meddling then he was quite right. If you think that it’s only to prevent a shock then you’re quite wrong and you do indeed need to learn something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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