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Old 06-08-2010, 08:48 PM   #1
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TV purchase

With our new Shamrock we are going to need a new TV to go in it.
Does this have to be 12v? Thinking it does not but want to be sure before I do that.

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Purchase a 110v tv. You'll have less problems.
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W/ a 110V TV you'd only be able to use it where you had AC power (serviced site or generator).
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Get a decent TV you would use at home. While you may not be able to use it if dry camping, you can certainly use it when hooked to shore power. If you live in a cold area, remember to take it out in the winter time.
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great. Thought a flat screen was the way to roll. Mounting it was the next question. Any suggestions? If I dont mount it then I should I take it down and store it in a stable spot. Thanks campers

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I mounted mine with a standard swivel(cheapo) mount. I remove it when traveling. Store it in the box it came in.
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Old 06-20-2010, 08:22 PM   #7
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Hey guys, got a new TV for our camper today. It's a 19" LCD. I don't have any way of hooking my trailer up to shore power where I am keeping it now, so I would like to ask a question if I can? We will be taking it out the second week of July for the maiden.

What cable(s) do we need to watch TV from my antennae reception and also be able to watch DVD's from the concertone unit? Probably will mostly just use it for movies but would definitely like to have it so we can do both.

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Cables

Most likely, you will need a Composite Video (Red, White, Yellow) cable with RCA plugs on the ends for the Concertone.

Your TV tuner, most likely, will need an RF cable with F connectors or "push on" connectors to go from the F connector on your wall amp to the TV.

I say "most likely" since I am not familiar with your setup. Photos of the connections on the back of your TV and the input/output situation on your Concertone would nail it down.
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Alright thanks I will get those pictures today and post them up.
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Alright here is what our camper has for tv jacks. One is for the antenna I can tell that because it has the booster button on it. The other says TV video out. That's the one to plug into to get DVD feed into the TV? Used to have a few cords doing that here at the house. Any help?



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Alrighty,

The TV F connector (plate with the SAT F connector) is the exterior antenna and goes to your TV tuner so you can watch TV using the TV's volume control and speakers (unless your TV has Stereo audio out RCA jacks that can be looped back to the Concertone).

The Video OUT is composite video ONLY. It is for the DVD player in the Conertone. You will only get video to your TV's AUX input and must control the sound with the Concertone unit and ITS speakers (not the TV since there is no audio output that I can see).
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OK thanks that helps a bunch. Looks like we will pick up those cords and try them out. Its tough that we can't test it out till we get there but oh well. It's camping,it's the first time out,sure where we are going there will be plenty more to do than toy with the TV.

Headed to Cape Hatteras shoreline July 7-10th and can't wait!

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OK thanks that helps a bunch. Looks like we will pick up those cords and try them out. Its tough that we can't test it out till we get there but oh well. It's camping,it's the first time out,sure where we are going there will be plenty more to do than toy with the TV.

Headed to Cape Hatteras shoreline July 7-10th and can't wait!

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Sam, remember that the AMP button must be "in" (green light on) to use the exterior antenna (the digital signal is MUCH improved) and "OUT" (off - green light off) to use the cable connection on the outside of the camper. If you try to get cable reception and its bad or non-existent check to make sure you plugged the cable into the F connector outside that says "cable" and not "SAT." The SAT cable goes directly to the upper F connector ONLY. No where else.

Don't forget to use the setup option on your TV to scan for channels every time you stop or get a cable hookup at the campground.

Don't forget to use AntennaWeb to find the local stations and what direction to point the antenna. The control head (the white box) side of the antenna points AT the station. The "wings" are 90 degrees to the station. If you have the Winegard Wingman, the elements point AT the station like an arrow.
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Awesome, you are a helpful fella.


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