60" Portable TV for a teardrop???

Evan

Evan

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This is amazing! One of my friends brought in a little iPod sized device today and started projecting video onto the wall. Apparently, new LED technology has finally arrived that allows a projector to be miniaturized. As soon as I saw it, I knew it belonged in a teardrop. In fact, I think Craig has been waiting for this one so Camp-Inn can offer a 60" indoor/outdoor TV option. :)

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I'm thinking a pull down screen that hangs on two hooks under the galley hatch would do the trick. Perhaps a second pair of hooks in the cabin would work too.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H1713ZM/A?afid=p210|bing&cid=AOS-US-SHOP-BING
 
I am a little afraid to show this to Mick...I may never see him again. He would love this for his business trips though! Too cool!
 
Heheh.... and I was embarrassed to show this one...

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26" with DVD player on the side... sigh, just trying to get away from it all...
But only show high quality, serious DVD s... like

- Plan 9 from Outer Space
- Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus (we're divers you see)
- Mega Pirahna

and Just about anything with the word "Mega..." in it..
Saturday night at the movies..
Sometimes it's just good to sit down and relax..
 
I don't think you will find TV hookups in state parks, but many of the private "resort" style campgrounds do.
 
State and country parks will not have cable hookups.
Investing in an external antenna may provide access to the strongest signals.

Some make homemade fractional antennas out of garage items that provide excellant reception.

Remaining connected with the outside world can be a challenge if you enjoy watching news and your favorite morning news program.

Dishnetwork type setups is a totally different option.

Jean
 
Technology is amazing!

Ten or twenty years ago I read something that said my generation (I was born late 60s) would see more changes than our grandparents did. I thought, NO WAY! My grandmother (97 years old, still in amazingly good health for her age) was born in essentially a shack, which my family still has and uses for storage. It's just a wooden building with a wooden floor and an open fire place. I thought, "I'm supposed to see more changes than she has?"

In the last five years, I've come to believe this statement.

fpoole, That's exactly the kind of set-up I've been envisioning. Or maybe the TV could go on the side table -- though that would mean it could be knocked over by wind; I guess the base'd have to be secured to the table in some way.
 
Heheh.. yah, TV's can be fun and with the DVD options you can have a "Drive In with a Camp Inn" popcorn and the works.

Side table would be the best or just get a long extension cord and put it on the picnic table. I put it there out of embarrassment LOL.. you could secure it with two bungi cords wrapped around the base and under the table. Have to watch for rain of course.

Cable, yes, most privates have a hook up and works quite well... but ???? the Wishbone works surprising well too. I just got a little $15 one at Radio Shack or anywhere, hook it up, doe a "Channel Search" and Voila'. I put it on the top (I use the rubber grip boat shelf strips and works just fine. If a little windy, put a little weight on it.

Get digital channels and sometimes quite a lot of them. So something to carry around, next to the Christmas tree lights.. heheheh... it's kewl...
 
fpoole - Could you tell me what a Wishbone is and what it does?

Evan - that's pretty cool but have you heard of a Roku for $59.95 to be used to stream movies from Netflix ($7.99/mo.?) We have that set up in the 5th wheel and will take the Roku with us, plug it into the back of the TV and stream movies via the internet - we'll be camping where we have WiFi of course.
 
Yes, Linda - we're Netflix members too. Unfortunately, we almost always camp where there is no internet. :(
 
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