HOW big of a tv in your truck

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by RUFF, Nov 27, 2010.

  1. conwaycustom

    conwaycustom Bobtail Member

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    I have a digital TV that is not pulling in a picture while in the truck. I am a newbie so don't know a lot about how the TV is supposed to work in the truck. There is a cable hook up in the truck. The TV is a digital TV. The mechanic said I need a converter. The converters that I see are for analog to digital. Any help would be appreciated.
     
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  3. Truckdobe

    Truckdobe Bobtail Member

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    I haven't had any problem with the flat screen in mine (23" marine monitor 12v DC). I think the life expectancy is dependent on mounting. Some friends of mine have been through 2 in the same time frame, though their original 1 made it 6 years... They were attempting to save a buck when it went out and bought a less expensive, smaller unit that didn't fit the old frame/mount assy. Not once, but twice now and are blaming the TVs??
     
  4. Patricksgirl

    Patricksgirl Light Load Member

    When dh bought our 60 inch his first thought was how do I fit this in the truck....there goes my space in the bunk:biggrin_25512:
     
  5. LongRoadTrucker

    LongRoadTrucker Medium Load Member

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    How would you know what the tv was saying? :biggrin_25515:

    If I may ask, how'd you mount it into the wall?
     
  6. LongRoadTrucker

    LongRoadTrucker Medium Load Member

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    Has he actually done it?

    How do you mount it/power it?

    So far, for this topic, 51'' and 60'' are the largest people have come up with, but how do you mount/power them/connect them?:yes2557:
     
  7. Svoray

    Svoray Medium Load Member

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    Yes sir, we need some pictures as well.
     
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  8. Patricksgirl

    Patricksgirl Light Load Member

    Our tv is mounted on our wall at home. That was a joke people as wells as the other poster I believe. Personally we just use our laptops but if you have that much time to watch it then you are with the wrong company!
     
  9. LongRoadTrucker

    LongRoadTrucker Medium Load Member

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    What about watching it in a mirror while your drive? :biggrin_25520:

    But seriously though, you two had my hopes up =/
     
  10. Java Joe

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    I have a Visio 24" that I have mounted to an adjustable arm. the arm is actually mounted to the cabinet at a 90 degree angle so it rests at the foot of bunk. I could try to get a picture of it tomorrow when I have some better lighting. The other advantage to this arm is that it has some give in and I think it absorbs a lot of the roughness of the freight-shaker, heh.
     
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