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Old 03-06-2012, 02:49 PM   #1
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Replacing my television

I have a 2004 Montana 3685FL with the old tube type TV. I want to replace it with a new 32" LCD. Has anyone done this/ It looks like I will have to install a wood panel in the space where the current TV is and just abandon the space behind it. I hate to just close off that chunk of space, any ideas?
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Old 03-06-2012, 03:07 PM   #2
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You could get an articulating flat screen mount and either mount to the side of that opening or to the side of the new piece of wood you mount as a false back. I am with you on the space, we can never have too much. With the articulating arm you could pull the tv out of the way to access the space. Maybe some light carpentry work to make a quick face frame and cabinet door. If you have satelite, you can buy one of those RF adaptors that make the remote radio frequncy instead of infrared, and mount the box behind the TV so you don't have to look at it.
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Old 03-06-2012, 03:56 PM   #3
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I think I asked in this forum but didn’t get a response: Are current home TVs as durable in a trailer as what seems to be the trailer-specific TVs?
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Old 03-06-2012, 04:18 PM   #4
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I have the cheapo Vizio brand from Wally World in both the master and the back bunkhouse. Admittedly, I have only had them in there about 6 months but so far so good. My two Jensens BOTH had pixels go out already (single pink dot) so my guess is it really doesn't matter.
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Old 03-06-2012, 04:21 PM   #5
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I have a 2004 Montana 3685FL with the old tube type TV. I want to replace it with a new 32" LCD. Has anyone done this/ It looks like I will have to install a wood panel in the space where the current TV is and just abandon the space behind it. I hate to just close off that chunk of space, any ideas?


I mounted mine on a board that I put across the front of the hole. I made a cut-out on the left side so I would have access to the space behind it. Be sure you have enough clearance for the slide-out. I had it mounted inside the space but it got very hot because there was no space at the top for cooling.

Sdayman, There are no trailer specific flat screens. (except small 12v dc ones) The only difference is that trailers come with cheap ones. JM2¢, Hank
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Thanks for the tip on leaving space for the slide outs, I will have to go out to take a look right now to verify that I will have clearance.
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[QUOTE=hankpage;30317I had it mounted inside the space but it got very hot because there was no space at the top for cooling.
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Articulating arm... pull it out and even angle it to the living area or kitchen then put it away for transport. Just put in a nylon strap to hold it in place just in case it shifts during transit.
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Old 03-06-2012, 07:19 PM   #8
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FWIW, replacing an older tube tv with an LCD one may not be much of a step up. If you get into an electronics store like Best Buy, look at an LCD model and then look at the LED models in the same size. If you haven't seen LED tv yet, you are in for a shock. The picture quality is just plain stunning. It blows away any previous technology.

Our '11 Cougar came with a 32" LCD. I took it out for the winter to prevent the liquid crystal display from freezing and hung on the wall in our kitchen just to watch the news, etc. when preparing meals. We upgraded our living room and bedroom to LED a few months ago and by comparison, the LCD picture is pretty dismal.

32" LED tv's are running $399 or less at the moment which is only a bit more than the LCD's were just 6 months ago.

Just food for thought.
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Old 03-06-2012, 07:28 PM   #9
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Articulating arm... pull it out and even angle it to the living area or kitchen then put it away for transport. Just put in a nylon strap to hold it in place just in case it shifts during transit.
The hole wasn't big enough to maneuver a mounted 32" out with a lip on top and bottom of shelf. Even with a solid locking mount I still strap it down.



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Old 03-07-2012, 08:30 AM   #10
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Check out monoprice.com for tv mounts. Cheapest place on the web and I have three from there in my home that are great. Two wall mount with tilt and one articulating mount for a TV that I need to swing out to get a proper viewing angle.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/su...08&cp_id=10828
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Old 03-07-2012, 01:42 PM   #11
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I met a fellow at an RV rally, who, used a piano hinge to mount a board over the television opening. He could then raise the television to access the area behind. It made a nice storage space.
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Such an arrangement crossed my mind, but that sounds like it’s not allowing hot air to vent out the top. Maybe a sideways hinge would be a better approach. Oh, not to mention that opening it up like a garage door requires longer cables. The optimum arrangement would be to put the piano hinge on the bottom.

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I met a fellow at an RV rally, who, used a piano hinge to mount a board over the television opening. He could then raise the television to access the area behind. It made a nice storage space.
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Are current home TVs as durable in a trailer as what seems to be the trailer-specific TVs?
I wouldn't assume that the TV supplied with your RV is any more durable than what you can buy at Walmart or Best Buy. The RV manufacturer probably just chooses the cheapest thing they can find.
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Old 03-07-2012, 05:36 PM   #14
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Thanks for all the great ideas everyone.
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