12V / 24V TELEVISIONS & MONITORS Choosing the right model
Buying a TV for your motorhome, caravan, boat or truck that you can play back digital pictures from your camera used to be a simple matter. Most 12V / 24V models had a for example. However, the processing speed of some 10" screen and the only decision you’d have to make was TVs means that this can be a slow process. between getting one with a built-in video cassette player or not. Nowadays there are dozens of models, mostly with brand names that you don’t recognise and with features that get ever more bewildering! TVs sold as “LED” or “HD” sound good but what exactly do these terms mean? Here’s our basic guide to some of the technological terms that can cause confusion.
! USB ports are used to play back pre-recorded material from a USB stick or portable hard drive. Some TVs also offer a recording function (P.V.R.) using the USB port.
! Unless you always have access to 230V in your vehicle or boat, a TV that runs on 12V or maybe 24V is essential.
31), a 12V TV may stop working properly. Make sure that your TV has a voltage regulator which will ensure that it works even when the voltage to it is lower or higher than its nominal operating voltage - 12V or 24V.
receiver) is connected. An ”HD ready” TV will not, on its own, give you HD pictures. Some TVs are actually HD and these have tuners in them which are capable of showing HD programmes - usually on Freeview. Be very careful when a salesman tells you that his TV is HD!
for HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connectors. These are small, reliable, easy to connect and guarantee the best possible picture and sound quality. HDMI sockets are being used on more and more TVs. However, on its own, an HDMI cable will not make any difference.
! SD ports are found on more and more TVs. The idea is
! Many TVs are sold as being “HD ready”. This means A few dead pixels may not even be noticeable, depending that the TV will display a high-definition picture when an on where they are on the screen but it’s a good idea to HD source (such as an HD satellite or HD Freeview
check the TV’s warranty with regard to pixel drop out. ! Some TVs are now described as LED. These models
! SCART connectors are clumsy and unreliable and consumption. phono connectors are confusing and fiddly so let’s hear it
use LEDs instead of fluorescent lights to illuminate the screen and have several advantages. These include thinner screen, lighter weight, brighter display with increased contrast, less heat build-up and lower power
! If you buy a new television for your home it will also certainly be a widescreen model with a picture aspect ration of 16:9. This is because programmes made for TV and films as well are now all made in widescreen format. However, some people still prefer the old 4:3 picture and models with smaller screens are still available in this shape.
Able to run on DC power between 9V - 30V as well as 230V AC, InovTech TVs are designed especially for use in vehicles and boats. They are available with
15.6” & 18.5” screens and both models use 16:9 widescreen format.
InovTech use LED technology so that, as well as having excellent picture quality with wide viewing angles, the TVs themselves are thin, light and use very little power - around 2 Amps on 12V.
They are HD ready and have built-in DVD players. USB ports can be used for playback and recording using a USB stick or hard- drive. A CI slot is also included.
Digital and multi-system tuners give access to local TV all over Europe and SCART, phono and HDMI connections make it easy to attach a satellite receiver or other external device.
LCD panels are “A” grade and the screens are designed to be anti- reflective even when watched in daylight.
All models can be used on their stands or removed and wall-mounted using standard VESA brackets - see page 67.
INOVTECH 15.6" LED WIDESCREEN TV / DVD
INOVTECH 18.5" LED WIDESCREEN TV / DVD
D0526 £249.99
D0527 £299.99
Prices and models can change. For up to date prices, to find a dealer near you or for further information on any of our products, please phone us on 01327 312233 or visit our website:
www.roadpro.co.uk 64
However, when the voltage drops to say 11V (see page ! LCD panels are made up of hundreds of thousands (depending on the screen size) of pixels. These panels come in various grades and cheap TVs tend to use cheap panels. The cheaper the panel, the lower the grade and the more likely the pixels are to stop working or “drop out”.
! When your TV is in a fixed position it’s important that the viewing angle is good enough so that you and your companions can all see the picture clearly. With LCD screens this can be a problem and some TVs have much better viewing angles than others. This can be especially important if your TV is mounted high up.
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