TV in a drop down ice house

[wingnutken]

I just bought a 13" TV/DVD from F.F. for my Ice Castle. Can it be left in there permanently? Does anybody have any suggestions on how to anchor it down and will driving on rough roads cause damage to the TV? Thanks for any replys,Ken

[beer batter]

I wouldn't leave it in there for 2 reasons:

1) It gives theives a reason to break in.

2) It would be hard to anchor it down while driving. Best to remove it to make sure it won't get damaged.

[Ryan_V]

remove it for sure and keep it in the cab of the truck when traveling. I had a tv/dvd player in my camper go bad after only 3 years from all the bouncing.

[GRAND DAD]

Well am a puttz and every year I go threw 1 or 2 tv's because I don't take them out.When your fish house starts to warm up condensation forms and when you turn on the TV zapp no more tv that has happend to me at least 3 times you would think I would learn.

[beer batter]

If I have a cold TV in the fish house I never turn it on for at least 2 hours after the heater is running. I crashed a TV once too by turning it on too cold. No more.

[Zzapp]

Check out your local RV shop for anchoring methods. Often, a solid shelf and some web strapping are all they use, maybe with some superVelcro.

Vibration and condensation are going to be your biggest concerns (excluding theft).

The "better half" and I leave the 13" dvd/tv combo in the shack all season, but let the whole house warm up before firing it up. 2 years and counting...

[wingnutken]

Thanks all for the advice. What is the best way to get local channel reception. I don't want alot of channels just news,weather and vikings games. If a dish is the best way what would it cost? Thanks again, Ken

[nytelyter]

lazydaze should post a pic of his lcd tv mounting system it is rock solid.