12volt tv ?

[Big Boris]

hi all ,
ive just bought a new luxor 12v/240v tv from asda and will be hoping to run it off my lesure batt ,i know i will have to get a 12v ciggi lead for it but i was wondering what people do for an arial ? ie amplified ,or one on a pole ect
thanks ,
borris

[bigherb]

This thread may help
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... 4#p7745074" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Seamus]

We have a 12V TV/DVD flip down unit we got on ebay from Asia. With this I have a 240v freeview box (8.00 on ebay) and then a 240v Amplified aerial (£19.99 on ebay)... it works an absolute dream. We run the box and aerial from the mains and the unit runs from the leisure battery, sound goes through to the stereo via a fm signal from the unit, I have a switch on the dash that changes the stereo's power supply from the main battery to the leisure battery therefore theres no drain on the starter battery.

Hope that helps!

[Big Boris]

thanks for your replys ,im begining to wish i hadnt bought this particular tv now as looking into it a bit more im worried about - power consumption its a cat B and not A and also regulating the voltage to the tv as the lesuire bat can go from about 11v when low and up to about 14 v i think , after looking on amazon for a voltage regulator ive seen a nice odys tv that is designed specificly for vans and boats at £200 ,might have to take it back to asda it cost me £114 so paying a bit extra might be the way,unless anyone else out there is running a tv similar to mine with no isues ? its a 19" luxor led tv
thanks again ,
borris

[Big Boris]

bit of an update ,i have gone out and bought a 19" cello 12v tv dvd combo from ebay company is called AC/DC it was £200 quid ,it is specialy desighned for motorhomes and caravans ,mounted it this evening on a flip down bracket from the same people ,i will post a pic when i get time ,we are on our first trip away this weekend to croyde so will let you know how i get on with reception etc ,
borris

[callanish]

This is what I did
16 inch tv from asda on offer for 90 quid
Portable satellite system from Aldi for 55 quid.
Setting it up the first time is so frustrating I wanted to chuck the whole thing into the loch. Set up times since have got much better and now I can often do the whole thing ( unpacking to watching ) in less tha 15 mins......
Advantages of free satellite
It's free
It's always available wherever you are in the uk

Disadvantages
Picture quality is not quite as good as free view/ sky
My daughter insists on watching Popgirl ( believe me if u haven't seen
It you don't want to )
Bit more stowage space needed.

Works for us ( mostly)

Andrew

[ghost123uk]

We have been looking at getting a portable satellite system (for those "occasional" rainy days / nights ) and have been looking at the Aldi ones plus the Maplin ones and this one that I like the sound of = http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Caravan-Satel ... 230f74b41c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; because in the blurb they sound pretty professional.

Question = Despite reading stuff I cannot determine if these are just FreeSat or can you take your home receiver's card with you and get all your normal subscription channels (Films and Sport) as well ?

[Oldiebut goodie]

No the Triax SR110 has no card slot. FTA only.