dandiamold2289

Not sure if this topic is completely dead now but figured i'd post back with a solution. we picked up a set of wireless headphones that come with a transmitter (12v) and you can put in nearly any audio device. comes with two headphones. might work with your walkies... my wireless headphones

Just checking on the progress of this conversation. I must questioningly quote "unnecessary expense". Go into any electronics store and comapre size, features and cost to 12Volt-Travel.com or CampingWorld.com's RV TV selection and you'll notice that the prices are nearly identical.

It's not what I'm trying to say, it's what I am saying... There is a clear picture there of a Circuit City store. It's kind of impossible for you to claim that they no longer exist. We've also just passed another going through Pittsburgh over the weekend. Maybe they are planning on closing down, but they are still very much there and open for business now. All of this nonsense aside (back to the original point) a TV made specifically for RV's is the way to go.

Not sure what you mean by Circuit City not being around any more. They're just as in business as ever. In fact there's a new store not far from us. Anyways, standard LCD TV's made for home use have nothing inside to help protect against shock and vibration from travel in a MH nor do they offer any protection from humidity which causes corrosion on the circuit boards. We do a lot of boondocking so the 12 volt dc operation really is a blessing for us.

We're in a 2003 Hurricane which "used" to have two analog CRT TV's. One up front in the dog house and the other in the back bedroom up in the corner of course. My wife charged me with replacing the unit in our room so that we (she) could catch the evening news. I too chose the Circuit City route with a 110v flat screen HD and used the existing 110v power already located in the cubby. Seemed to work great and I didn't get yelled at. About 3 months down the road the new LCD took a powder and I got yelled at. Not because the TV went bad but because Circuit City wouldn't replace it because it wasn't intended to be used in a motorhome and all of the bumps and jarring we deemed to be the cause of the failure. I was again given the opportunity to get "us" back to watching the evening news in the bedroom of our rig. I did a little digging online and found a ton of information. I did find myself at a website who seems to specialize in MH TV's. They had a ton of info and some good recommendations. As it turns out Jensen (a name I'm very familiar with) also makes TV's for us in motorhomes. They are built with travel in mind and include an honest 1 year warranty. They are built with a solid metal chassis inside though they are still incredibly lightweight. I also found out that most LCD TV's internally convert the 110v power into 12v dc. We all know that when you convert power you loose power. Jensen RV TV's come with a 12 volt power cord that is connected directly into the power system. They can be wall mounted or used with the included stand. I purchased one ( a 19") and wall mounted it on a new cupboard door that now closes over the existing cubby where the original CRT set. Also get a ton of added storage space out of the deal. I went with a 19" because Jensen doesn't make an RV TV smaller than that. So as it turns out the Jensen TV's only draw 3 amps on 12v and the picture is outstanding. Being thoroughly impressed with this new unit I decided to have a go at the dog house TV. I have remove the original CRT and made a very attractive oak wall-blank inside of the cowling that once surrounded the old CRT. I've used a small wall mount and attached a 22" Jensen LCD TV. Of course the Jensen's have a new digital tuner built in which eliminates the need for a converter box and the additional remote control. The folks I dealt with at 12volt-travel.com were highly knowledgeable with all of this and walked me through it all. Janet hasn't yelled at me since and so we're much happier campers. Bottom line is you should definitely choose a TV specifically made for use in RV's. Hope this info helps those who have been resisting the conversion. I finally have pictures from this.