12v TV question - kind of urgent :)

Donegal_TDI

I need a Saorview compatible LED TV, 18"-22", 12v input, Inbuilt DVD player and 2 HDMI connections.
Could live without the DVD if necessary.
Does it exist?
Damned if I can find it.
I thought this was going to be a no-brainer
and go with Avtex,
but I have been unable to confirm Freeview HD(+) compatibility for their terrestrial tuner.
Would deeply appreciate some info from someone in the know.
Thanks.

zg3409

A 12V to 240V inverter could be used to power any TV from a 12V source. Argos and Car parts dealers have them.

I would not really recommend them as they can break the TV especially when they are turned on or off.

Ideally you need to turn on the inverter first, wait a few seconds, then connect the TV.

When turning off, plug out the TV first, then power down the TV.
Also you need to totally downrate the inverter.

For a 100W TV get a 300W inverter etc.

A "PURE SINE WAVE" model is better than "modified sine Wave" (which is square!) but they are many times the price.

Leaving the inverter on will drain the battery.

A cheap 300W one can be had for 50 euro, and you can power laptops, mobile phone chargers etc.

watty

Use a 12V to 220V inverter. The TVs are SMPSU so work fine on Inverter.
Use a separate car or portable DVD player.

Some "Freeview HD" things are not very good on Saorview. Best avoided unless you plan to travel in N.I., Scotland, Wales, England or Cornwall.

Never mind about "LED" that's just the edge or backlight. They are all LCD unless you are paying €2,000 + for a Broadcast monitor. CFL and CCFL backlight are just a bit deeper case (sometimes) and sometimes better picture colour. There is little difference in power consumption either.

watty

Ideally you need to turn on the inverter first, wait a few seconds, then connect the TV.

When turning off, plug out the TV first, then power down the TV.
Also you need to totally downrate the inverter.

For a 100W TV get a 300W inverter etc.

A "PURE SINE WAVE" model is better than "modified sine Wave" (which is square!) but they are many times the price.

All irrelevant for any decent make inverter and SMPSU TV. All modern TVs will run on DC or Squarewave.

Anything with a normal mains transformer is more fussy.

Donegal_TDI

What about this...... http://bluediamond.ie/pdfs/BD22LEDVD.pdf

zg3409

Donegal_TDI wrote: »

What about this...... http://bluediamond.ie/pdfs/BD22LEDVD.pdf

Seems to meet the spec. you requested

Donegal_TDI

Just contacted the importers www.osmosis.ie and they are after getting a shipment of them in. They don't sell to public, but available from http://www.expert.ie. Saw a similar one today, and not a bad display at all for the price. In fact it was quite good.
Warning to everyone out there thinking of putting one of these or similar in a camper or caravan, do NOT make up a lead and connect directly to the vehicle's 12v supply. Get a regulated 12v/12v adapter, which will protect your equipment.
Something like.....
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/251031233412?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_1546wt_1203

Donegal_TDI

For better,
or for worse,
I have ordered it.
Will let y'all know how I get on.
Should have it next week.

The Cush

Donegal_TDI wrote: »

I need a Saorview compatible LED TV, 18"-22", 12v input, Inbuilt DVD player and 2 HDMI connections.
Could live without the DVD if necessary.
Does it exist?
Damned if I can find it.

Another option
http://www.amazon.co.uk/12v-Freeview-satellite-Pause-Live/dp/B005VZQAEY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1334355807&sr=8-4
http://www.enoxworld.de/index.php/de/led-tv

nulabert

watty wrote: »

Use a 12V to 220V inverter. The TVs are SMPSU so work fine on Inverter.
Use a separate car or portable DVD player.

Watty,

Does it matter if its Pure Sine or Modified Sine wave inverter?

Thanks

winston_1

The Cush wrote: »

Another option
http://www.amazon.co.uk/12v-Freeview-satellite-Pause-Live/dp/B005VZQAEY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1334355807&sr=8-4
http://www.enoxworld.de/index.php/de/led-tv

The OP said he wanted Saorview compatibility. That only mentions Freeview.

The Cush

winston_1 wrote: »

The OP said he wanted Saorview compatibility. That only mentions Freeview.

I suggest you read the specs.

winston_1

The Cush wrote: »

I suggest you read the specs.

And where on the specs does it mention Saorview compatibility, MHEG-5 digital text, or Saorview approval. I'm not even convinced it comes up Freeview tick status. It is not on the Saorview approved list either.

Just having an MPEG 4 decoder does not mean Saorview compatibility, remember Panasonic?

The Cush

winston_1 wrote: »

And where on the specs does it mention Saorview compatibility, MHEG-5 digital text, or Saorview approval. I'm not even convinced it comes up Freeview tick status. It is not on the Saorview approved list either.

Just having an MPEG 4 decoder does not mean Saorview compatibility, remember Panasonic?

It was another option for consideration by him or others and that TV range had been discussed previously. I have 4 non-approved TVs in the house and all are compatible with Saorview.

As regards MHEG-5, digital text that wasn't one of the requirements mentioned in his post and as we have read in recent posts here many have no interest in digital teletext.

In any case the thread is 7 months old and he's probably well sorted by now.

winston_1

MHEG digital is part of Saorview compatibility but as you say he is probably sorted by now.

reboot

zg3409 wrote: »

A 12V to 240V inverter could be used to power any TV from a 12V source. Argos and Car parts dealers have them.

I would not really recommend them as they can break the TV especially when they are turned on or off.

Ideally you need to turn on the inverter first, wait a few seconds, then connect the TV.

When turning off, plug out the TV first, then power down the TV.
Also you need to totally downrate the inverter.

For a 100W TV get a 300W inverter etc.

A "PURE SINE WAVE" model is better than "modified sine Wave" (which is square!) but they are many times the price.

Leaving the inverter on will drain the battery.

A cheap 300W one can be had for 50 euro, and you can power laptops, mobile phone chargers etc.

I would not have thought that drawing over 8 amps from a 12volt battery,would allow you to watch tv for very long?