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TV upgrade

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Gil_Johnson:
Here's another option if you don't want to run any wires external to the cabinet.  I have no idea how this thing works, but I know it does, as I used it in my boat.  In my boat, I could change channels on the Sat receiver, from the stateroom or the main salon, which was a real plus.  If you don't need to change channels from another room, then I would go with the Sewell device, only because this one baffles my mind on how it works.  Again, I know it does.

http://www.amazon.com/Next-Generation-Remote-Control-Extender/dp/B000C1Z0HA/ref=pd_cp_e_2

Gil

Joel Weiss:
We use a Logitech remote to control devices both inside the old TV box like Marty has done and also to control those in the overhead cabinets.  The Logitech is a little different than what was described here.  It uses a handheld with both an IR and RF output.  The RF output is sent to a small receiver that has fiber optic IR outputs which can be run to each of the units to be controlled.  The Logitech is described here (the receiver is purchased separately): http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Harmony-Advanced-Universal-Control/dp/B000CS1TLE/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1328450295&sr=1-1

Dick Simonis:
That's a very nice looking installatiion.  The PO of our coach did something similiar but the TV is out a bit further and the door on the right slightly rubs the right side of the TV.  In fact the PO actually moved the door hinges to the right for a bit more clearance.  Not sure what size TV we have but I think it's about a 27".

I might need to consider an LED LCD which quiite a bit thinner.

Also, can you open that cabinet door with the TV stll mounted???  We have to remove the TV for access.

Dick

Joel Weiss:
My coach's PO had installed a flat screen TV a bit differently from what I have seen in any posts here and I think it has a few advantages. Like Marty's, it is rather inexpensive and leaves room in the cabinet for other electronic components.  He installed a vertically mounted 2x4 just to the right of center in the old TV cabinet; this "post" serves as the anchor for a large, articulated TV mount on which we have the same size (27") TV as is being discussed here.  The mount is large enough to permit the TV to swing sideways nearly to the center of the coach.  This provides much of the advantage of a center-mounted TV without having done any significant alterations.  The TV lies flush across the front of the old TV cabinet when we are underway and is held in place with a "designer" bungee cord (one of these days, I'll come up with a more sophisticated latching mechanism.  If anyone wants to see any pictures of how this was done, let me know.
Joel

Marty and Suzie Schenck:
Dick, Yes I can open the cabinet with the TV mounted. I still have the controller for the Daytron satellite dish (now also behind the panel) so I needed access to that. The panel swings up so I can adjust it from there now. I moved both the satellite box and dish controller because the TV would interfere with the old cabinet door on the right in which they were behind. Marty

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