Tv replacement

mskpharmd

I have the original TV set up in my 1999 fiesta vee 330 and want to know if anyone has any suggestions on how I can get up to date and watch tv again.? Tv type and installation suggestions welcome. 
Thanks 

Ian

Our 2003 310 had the Panasonic TV/VCR. Pulled it out, got a 22" LED Samsung from BJ's and a side swing out mount. Stows and pulls out nicely for me.

mskpharmd

Thanks Ian, where did u get the side swing mount at BJs too?

Cableguy Greg

Here is a 12VDC 19" TV/DVD https://amzn.to/2LmRCqC

Here is a 22" TV/DVD that is also 12VDC https://amzn.to/2JtnGvo

Here is a 24" 12VDC TV https://amzn.to/2JdWu0e

Granted, these are not Samsung or Sony quality TV's, but they serve their purpose while on the boat.

Dream_Inn

You could also buy a Samsung that has the 19V input (with transformer in power cable) and then use a 12V to 19V DC converter.  This is what I did and it works very well.

The TV:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071ZW5CQW/?coliid=I1C1RH8D8MLGA8&colid=2Q44B212P84PT&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

The Converter:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H97ET2Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

reneechris14

12 volt TV off Amazon  and a $14 bracket now the garage door can house a lot of booze. Oh a fire stick on the back makes it a smart tv. Only way to get a smart tv in a 12 volt.

DavidWMackenzie

I took the original bulky tv in my 2002 342 out of the cabinet and converted the cabinet  into more storage.  I removed the roll up door and replaced it with a swinging door into which I mounted a thin LED tv.  It worked out well....I will try to remember to take and post a pic the next time I am at the boat.

Ian

mskpharmd said:

Thanks Ian, where did u get the side swing mount at BJs too?

Amazon - searched history - was it really 2014 - and this is it https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003O1UYHG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

F1100

installed this last year, from wallmart , i think its a 32 or 36 with dvd player ,

vegas

oultsaid:

It is highly recommended to install LED lights behind the TV. I tell you very useful and cool. My partner is still in this novelty decoration. If you want to install it, you must let the master give you a gift. Remote control, we can control the static or dynamic, or the color of the multilateral

really? But will it be very troublesome?

DavidWMackenzie

Here are pics of my TV set up on my 2002 Rinker 342....I removed the old TV and the space is now a great storage cabinet.  I took a piece of plywood, cut a hole in the middle, painted it black and mounted the TV to it.  One piano hinge later and voila, you have a cabinet door with TV mounted in it.

Michael T

Beautiful job. Intelligent, multi-use design IMO.

DavidWMackenzie

thanks...it is a bit crude since at the time I did not have much in way of power tools.  Since I did this I have built an entire shop in my basement and am tempted to re-do it but then I tell myself...."just go boating instead!" 

raybo3

@DavidWMackenzie if you do it over you might want to consider having the door open in the opposite way so you can watch TV sitting at the table...... Just say'n 

Dream_Inn

Looks very nice David!  I hear you about just go boating instead!   Another idea, along with Raybo's, is if you redo it, black Seaboard Light High Density Polyethylene is pretty nice and reasonably priced on Amazon.

Stodge

@Dream_Inn is Seaboard a competitor of Starboard?

Dream_Inn

Stodge said:

@Dream_Inn is Seaboard a competitor of Starboard?

Good question, I'm not sure what the differences are.  I'm sure either one would work fine for this application.

aero3113

raybo3 said:

@DavidWMackenzie if you do it over you might want to consider having the door open in the opposite way so you can watch TV sitting at the table...... Just say'n 

The way he has it now they can watch TV when in bed. Maybe he can make a double hinge somehow??

Dream_Inn

aero3113 said:

raybo3 said:

@DavidWMackenzie if you do it over you might want to consider having the door open in the opposite way so you can watch TV sitting at the table...... Just say'n 

The way he has it now they can watch TV when in bed.

agree.  A mounting bracket that allows it come out and rotate will allow both ways.  They can be had for under $15 and work well (I had one on my 310 & even had another mount for it off the arch, made it easy to move back and forth).  Here's a pic that shows it a little:

aero3113

@Dream_Inn , that's funny, I edited my post after you quoted me. I added a "double hinge". But a bracket would probably be better.

mskpharmd

That’s why I love this site! I got so many ideas by all the great ideas shared! Thanks