Fish House TV

[Chad Luebker]

Hello -

I am wondering if anyone has any ideas/suggestions on what kind of TV to get for a Perm. fish house. The house does have an antenna so I assume at the end of February 09 one will need to buy the new box/converter or does some TV's have that built into it? I am also able to run 12V or I can plug the TV into 110 and that goes to an inverter. However I think by using the inverter it will wear the battery down faster than if using 12V with a lighter plug in. Any suggestions or ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Chad

[walleyeseeker]

Last year I bought a Memorex 19" LCD that is 12V or 110. I turn it on for the kids when we set up and shut it off late at night. This, along with the lights, and I can get two full days out of a battery. This TV works great.

[Chad Luebker]

Thanks. Will you need the box or is it ready for when everything changes to digital? Also, what did you pay for the TV and where did you get it. Thanks.

Chad

[MuleShack]

Check the TV you purchase...if it says it has a digital tuner built in, then you wont need to get the converter box.

I can't comment any beyond that, as I have Directv in mine and run it off a generator.

[eyebjim]

Try to find a tv that has the ability to run on dc or ac. I have found that some will have a 12vdc jack but no cord with them. You will save power by not using a inverter. Also try to find the lowest wattage tv you can find. Most 15" and larger lcd tv's are about 55 or 60 watts was. I have a smaller one that only uses 17 watts on dc or 22 on ac. The lower the wattage the less battery you will use. I have seen several 10" units that are in the 18-22 watt range. Most any tv you buy now will have the new tuner so that is not an issue.

[Chad Luebker]

Thanks Jim. Any idea on the best place to purchase a TV like that?

[eyebjim]

They had the 10 inch one at wal greens of all places. They were on closeout. I saw it the day before christmas. I was real tempted but couldn't muster the cash.