What TV should I get?

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Beer Runner, Oct 26, 2011.

  1. Beer Runner

    Beer Runner Medium Load Member

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    I'm thinking of getting a new TV for the truck, under 19". What TV out there can handle the pounding of the truck? It also needs to have HDMI and a jack for head phones. It also needs to work in Canada and the US. Canada is still mostly analog.
     
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  3. Beer Runner

    Beer Runner Medium Load Member

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    Not one response? All I want is a TV that can handle the trucks up and down pounding. Someone must have a TV that works well in the truck. What brand is it?
     
  4. mxzhead

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    I hav a 16 vizio and it does real well in the truck. I got a 6" 90deg corner brace from home depot and screwed it to the bottom of a shelf then mounted a tv wall bracket to it. The brace flexes enough to absorb the vibration from the truck. We run team n the tv is still very watchable while in motion.
     
  5. Cudascious

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    I run a Vizio Razor 22" with a Vizio blu-ray player with built in wi-fi. Cost about 200 bucks for both. Picture quality is phenomenal. :) Cheaper than the truck stop TV's which might be good as well, but dont do blu-ray or digital co-ax or optical out for rockin 7.1 DTS-HD audio.

    I just put a cover over it and use bungies to hold it secure while driving. Id like to mount it, Ill work on that.
     
  6. bossboy2

    bossboy2 Light Load Member

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    I use a Dell laptop because I have a JET from T-Mobile. Then I have my Netflix account...life's good.
     
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  7. Cudascious

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    I was going to get a laptop with a blu-ray player, but I couldnt afford it. That would be easier. But I got a good deal on my TV set up, so I said what the heck. I end up using my laptop more than the TV though...eh
     
  8. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    I had a Phillips 19". It fit perfect where it wedged in the covey hole. That TV been to hell and back and kept on ticking. I had it in the truck 3 years and recently sold it because I'm home now. If you compare TV's side by side, you'll notice a big picture difference is why I bought it. That and the price.

    Back in the spring, I bought a new TV for the house. I took a chance and bought a Hanns Spree off Walmart.com because of the sale price, good reviews and I knew they made high end computer monitors. That's all Sweden does is make electronics. I am very pleased with it.
     
  9. JChors

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    Laptop is the way to go.
     
  10. GTSGROUP

    GTSGROUP Bobtail Member

    The Naxa's, Skyworth and RCA's (all ac and 12 volt) all work well in the trucking environment.
     
  11. justawheelholderfornow

    justawheelholderfornow Medium Load Member

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    I have a 22" Vizio Razor LED 1080p, that I run off a 100w cigarette lighter inverter...
    Great TV, but I honestly never use it, I just watch everything on my laptop
     
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