LCD monitor, plus outboard TV tuner for RV?

[Gary - K7GLD]

The older MH we just bought, was set up for and included a 13 inch analog color TV in a overhead cabinet above/between the driver/passenger seats.



The cabinet space is inadequate for any TV device I'd want to install, but wonder if anyone has installed a flat panel LCD (type used in PC monitor operation) fed by an external digital tuner? A TV/DVD combo player would be even better. My ideal, would be a 23 inch or so panel. mounted in a swing-down configuration so it could be stored out of the way when traveling.



Anyone done - or seen - anything like this - or perhaps have a source where one could be bought? The panels are easy, but haven't located any TV tuner/DVD player setups to feed it with...

 

[ewcmr2]

Google 12 volt TV/DVD. Plenty of choices like...

12 Volt TVs : Skyworth 12 Volt LCD TV 15"/19" : AudioVox LCD TV : Memorex 12 Volt Color TV DVD : NAXA 12 Volt TV/DVD: Supersonic 12 Volt Color TV DVD

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Google 12 volt TV/DVD. Plenty of choices like...

12 Volt TVs : Skyworth 12 Volt LCD TV 15"/19" : AudioVox LCD TV : Memorex 12 Volt Color TV DVD : NAXA 12 Volt TV/DVD: Supersonic 12 Volt Color TV DVD

UMMmmmm - guess I didn't make myself clear - I'm NOT looking for a 12 volt, all self contained TV - what I *am* looking for, is (especially!) an OUTBOARD TV module that will provide the DIGITAL OUTPUT to feed into and drive a commonly available flat panel LCD, such as is used for computer monitors - the flat panel LCDs are pretty easy to locate, but so far, I haven't seen any OUTBOARD digital TV modules/converters - or a TV/DVD module, to feed into the flat panel display...



These sort of tuners are pretty common as plugin modules and boards in PC's, but I'm looking for an external, self-powered and self-contained one that doesn't require a computer for operation or control.



The 12 volt option might be a nice plus for both - not not necessary...



I already HAVE a 22 inch flat panel, 110 volt HD Digital TV I *could* use - but it's thicker and heavier than what I'd really want to suspend in swing-down fashion from the overhead where I want to install one...

 

[BHanna]

Check this out. It would involve some tinkering and it would probably need a USB tv tuner but it would do everything you want and more.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Check this out. It would involve some tinkering and it would probably need a USB tv tuner but it would do everything you want and more.

Thanks - looks too "gimmicky" - really want something all 1-piece, self contained (except for power), that is digital TV, remote control, and hopefully even contains a DVD player. The plan is to install this up in the space where the older and bulkier CRT analog color TV was, along with a good sound system.



One of the older VCR's would come close, except for the proper LCD monitor video output...



Been doing lots of Internet searches, but nothing yet...

 

[BHanna]

Well generally DVD players don't have tuners like old VCRs but there are DVD recorders that do. They work just like a VCR but use DVD's instead and they are usually made to plug into a monitor. Here's a link that explains a little. You'll have to scroll down to the DVD recorder section.

 

[Pawpaw]

To get a tuner in a DVD player, you're probably going to need a DVD recorder instead, like this one:



DMR-EZ28K - DVD Recorders - Shop and Compare at Panasonic



This recorder has an HDMI output, so you just need a monitor that includes an HDMI port and you're in business.



I have no idea how you would mount the monitor.



Bob

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

AH - thanks guys - guess I was looking for the wrong thing - what works, is the DVD player with the TV tuner, and a HDMI video output - THANKS! Oo.