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txtowman

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Mar 8, 2009
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Catalina 22 Kemah,Texas
So, My plan is to stay on My boat in a marina while I hunt for a job in Houston, TX.

Do I go ahead and take My 26" flat TV or spend a months slip fee on a more compact model?

I will be alone so space is not a big issue. And it's flat so it can lie on the v-berth in rough weather.

I like to watch a lot of movies, and try to catch the weather report.
 
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Sep 2, 2011
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Hunter 27 Cherubini Alum Creek State Park
Now, now...

Some of us need that mind-numbing drone to put us to sleep. I put in a mount for a 15" 12v flat screen, but found I can tether my iPhone to my iPad and get Netflix, so I probably won't buy one right away.

Do you have the battery capapcity for a 120v tv? On an inverter, mine drew down pretty fast. I don't have an alternator to recharge, so I'll be relying on the sun for energy. I can recharge the iPad and iPhone at work, so no problem using them all night.
 
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txtowman

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Mar 8, 2009
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Catalina 22 Kemah,Texas
I will be in a marina slip with 120 volts AC power.

I have a laptop and a kindle fire, but movies are so much better on a screen where I don't need my glasses to see it.

I am sure the wi-fi will be too slow to stream any media to a device.

And I don't want to get on the throttling list with My Iphone from AT&T
 
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Sep 26, 2011
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AMF Alcort Paceship PY26 Washburn Wi. Apostle Islands
Don't forget the Blu-Ray... and surround sound...

Ohhh...and one of those really bassey boom thumpers that make the jelly in your eyeballs jiggle...

:)
 
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Doug L

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Sep 9, 2006
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South Coast 22 MI
Wow, I just bought a 22" with a DVD player built in for less than 200 bucks. You get a slip for 200 a month? I gotta move to Texas! ;-)
BTW, if you have room for the 26", use it.
 
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For the C-22, I find that a good mounting location is to starboard above the settee.. See TV install pic of my old '87 C-22 with a 12" TV for size considerations.

BTW, were it me, I would not go bigger than a 15" TV on a C-22.

In all of this, if you want terrestrial TV, consider installing an amplified omni-directional UHF antenna at the top of the stick... Here is the Glomex antenna I had on the C-22 showing the custom bracket, (this is lying horizontal in my shop).

You may find you are close enough to the broadcast antennas that a set-top or more simple antenna will suffice, but I am 50+ miles away from the TV stations, so on top of the stick was a must.
 

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philwsailz said:
....In all of this, if you want terrestrial TV, consider installing an amplified omni-directional UHF antenna at the top of the stick...
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Ummm...who's out there watching extra terrestial TV..?

 
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DavoArts

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Mar 31, 2010
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Catalina 22 Lake Hefner, OKC, OK
If it fits, use it man, if I had the space and available power (which I do, but no extra tv laying around) I'd put one in too!

However, I just installed a mech-free radio with 4 speakers and an aux line in, and I plan on at least getting a 12v portabe dvd player or just bringing my laptop along, I can hook in and watch movies playing through the "surround" sound system while at the marina or anchored out in the middle of the lake!

Often I will stay out in the boat watching a movie or listening to music while hanging a few fishing poles off of the stern.
 
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Forrest15112

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Jan 22, 2008
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Catalina 30 Mandeville, La.
Look for a 12vdc TV. Not one made for RV's or truckers, but one that uses a power supply and not just an AC cord. I have a small 19-20" Insignia in my kitchen that has a 12vdc wall wart power supply and could be run directly off a 12vdc system with the appropriate power cable ( not very complicated). It's much cheaper than a "12vdc" TV. A Roku box ($60-$100) would allow you to stream over the internet and works pretty good on slow internet. A Netflix streaming acct and lots of free channels adds many other choices - big bang for the money.
 
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Forrest15112 said:
Look for a 12vdc TV. Not one made for RV's or truckers, but one that uses a power supply and not just an AC cord. I have a small 19-20" Insignia in my kitchen that has a 12vdc wall wart power supply and could be run directly off a 12vdc system with the appropriate power cable ( not very complicated). It's much cheaper than a "12vdc" TV. A Roku box ($60-$100) would allow you to stream over the internet and works pretty good on slow internet. A Netflix streaming acct and lots of free channels adds many other choices - big bang for the money.
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Your assessment of TV types might have been true several years ago, not so much recently.

These days RV televisions are 110v or AC/DC. Sony, Samsung, and Sharp are a few examples of the dominant name-brand providers. Know most "RV" televisions are not junk, nor are the uniquely RV..

"Trucker" televisions as a unique genre are to be cautious about, but most are now AC/DC up to a certain size, usually 19". Skyworth is an established provider to several markets with a domestic sales force and they have both marine and non-marine models.

You find me partial to the Skyworth brand due to its use by several customers I service and my personal positive experience with the brand. I have no personal interest or involvement with the company... :D

Tone is lost in written correspondence, so know I am not arguing, just bringing current knowledge, (as an electronics provider to the marine and RV markets) to the discussion.
 
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philwsailz said:
Your assessment of TV types might have been true several years ago, not so much recently.

These days RV televisions are 110v or AC/DC. Sony, Samsung, and Sharp are a few examples of the dominant name-brand providers. Know most "RV" televisions are not junk, nor are the uniquely RV..

"Trucker" televisions as a unique genre are to be cautious about, but most are now AC/DC up to a certain size, usually 19". Skyworth is an established provider to several markets with a domestic sales force and they have both marine and non-marine models.

You find me partial to the Skyworth brand due to its use by several customers I service and my personal positive experience with the brand. I have no personal interest or involvement with the company... :D

Tone is lost in written correspondence, so know I am not arguing, just bringing current knowledge, (as an electronics provider to the marine and RV markets) to the discussion.
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I may not have been clear in my response. The television I referred to is effectively ac/dc but is sold as a standard AC powered television. Typically, something sold as AC/DC will incur more expense. I'm not familiar enough with any to claim they're junk, and didn't mean to imply that.
 
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