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terrylamar
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:45 pm Post subject: Televison for Pete 379 |
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| I need a television for my Pete 379. I don't know what size the platform where it will sit is, but it is small. I have been searching in the internet, but I'm not having much luck. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am looking for a quality television/DVD combo. |
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Fredog
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: Televison for Pete 379 |
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terrylamar wrote: I need a television for my Pete 379. I don't know what size the platform where it will sit is, but it is small. I have been searching in the internet, but I'm not having much luck. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am looking for a quality television/DVD combo.
ebay is probably your best bet |
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terrylamar
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: Televison for Pete 379 |
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Fredog wrote: terrylamar wrote: I need a television for my Pete 379. I don't know what size the platform where it will sit is, but it is small. I have been searching in the internet, but I'm not having much luck. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am looking for a quality television/DVD combo.
ebay is probably your best bet
Been there/done that. They don't have much of a selection. |
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sbruner305
Joined: 22 Jan 2007
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Location: Lexington, NC
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Get yourself a laptop with a tv tuner. I know its alot more expensive but will allow you to watch tv play dvd's and have a pc too. |
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terrylamar
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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sbruner305 wrote: Get yourself a laptop with a tv tuner. I know its alot more expensive but will allow you to watch tv play dvd's and have a pc too.
I have T-Mobile's wireless internet service, on a two year contract. I don't think it is fast enough. |
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devildice
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Location: Helotes, Texas
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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| I was in a Pilot today in Wisconsin of 94 exit 322 (I think :? ) and they had a 15" TV/DVD combo on sale for $129. Can not remember the brand or if that is a "good" deal or not, but it seemed decent I guess. |
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terrylamar
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devildice wrote: I was in a Pilot today in Wisconsin of 94 exit 322 (I think :? ) and they had a 15" TV/DVD combo on sale for $129. Can not remember the brand or if that is a "good" deal or not, but it seemed decent I guess.
I see the various, unknown, brands at the truck stops. I'm trying to find a good quality TV. I don't know one way are another if the truck stop TVs are good or not. I haven't had much opportunity to watch TV anyway. |
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devildice
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Sure you've already checked, but here is some I found at Wallyworld and Bestbuy
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6292095&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat95100050008&id=1072287385019
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4926688
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2601127 |
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terrylamar
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Whoops, I must have left out that it has to be a 12-volt. :oops: |
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devildice
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terrylamar wrote: Whoops, I must have left out that it has to be a 12-volt. :oops:
oh yeah, that's right...TMC doesn't allow inverters :sad:
I did find one 12v combo but it is rather spendy.....I'll keep an eye open
http://www.roadtrucker.com/electronics-4.htm |
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Malaki86
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terrylamar wrote: sbruner305 wrote: Get yourself a laptop with a tv tuner. I know its alot more expensive but will allow you to watch tv play dvd's and have a pc too.
I have T-Mobile's wireless internet service, on a two year contract. I don't think it is fast enough.
A TV tuner for a computer does not use the internet. It hooks up to the antenna in the truck. Whatever stations a normal tv can pickup, so can the tuner. |
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Uturn2001
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Location: East Central IL between the corn and the beans
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TMC does not allow small plug in type inverters?
You can run a 13 inch tv/dvd combo on a 300 or 400 watt inverter. A 9 inch combo will run off a 300 watt.
I do not know if they still have them, but Wal Mart, Best Buy, Circuit City, etc all used to sell 12v Tv's with brand names like RCA, Toshiba, etc. |
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terrylamar
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Uturn2001 wrote: TMC does not allow small plug in type inverters?
You can run a 13 inch tv/dvd combo on a 300 or 400 watt inverter. A 9 inch combo will run off a 300 watt.
I do not know if they still have them, but Wal Mart, Best Buy, Circuit City, etc all used to sell 12v Tv's with brand names like RCA, Toshiba, etc.
No inverters of any size. |
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Fredog
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Location: North Georgia
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terrylamar wrote: Uturn2001 wrote: TMC does not allow small plug in type inverters?
You can run a 13 inch tv/dvd combo on a 300 or 400 watt inverter. A 9 inch combo will run off a 300 watt.
I do not know if they still have them, but Wal Mart, Best Buy, Circuit City, etc all used to sell 12v Tv's with brand names like RCA, Toshiba, etc.
No inverters of any size.
pilot has a 13 inch 12 vdc tv/dvd combo for 169.00 no inverter needed just plug in to lighter socket. |
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Jackrabbit379
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terrylamar wrote: No inverters of any size.
Not even the ones that work in the cigarette lighter? |
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