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12-16-2012, 05:53 PM
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I replaced my Jensen TV
I was itching to upgrade to a larger TV, and the Jensen's lack of good off-angle viewing was really bugging me.
My criteria was that I wanted the new TV to still fit in the opening, and be thin enough so it doesn't stick out much. I settled on the Toshiba 24L4200U 24" LED TV. I found one good used one at Amazon for $150 plus $10 shipping. I then bought some flat metal bars for mounting and the M4 screws for the VESA mount. Thankfully, the Toshiba supports composite video via a menu option to control the RGB inputs. Here's are the results:
It's screwed in pretty firmly so it has very little wobble. I left the metal bars extended a bit outside so I could wedge something in there to firm up the mount. At some point, I suspect that I'll be cutting them off just for a better look.
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12-16-2012, 06:06 PM
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Nice job! 
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12-17-2012, 11:47 PM
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Nice TV reception....................GO COWBOYS!!! 
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12-18-2012, 06:50 AM
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Looks like the crossbars are screwed to the outside of the frame? Still got room to swivel all the way around to the bed?
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12-18-2012, 07:09 PM
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The crossbars are screwed to the rotating frame, but we never rotate the TV toward the bedroom. And now there isn't the clearance to do so.
If we really wanted the ability to watch TV in the bedroom, I would have kept the original Jensen rotated to the bedroom and mounted the Toshiba on the mirror side after removing the mirror.
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07-22-2013, 12:15 PM
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Question about video connections
I couldn't help but notice your iPad/iPod dongle in the cabinet in your picture. Is there a way to view videos from your iPad to the Jensen setup? I can currently play music through the Aux connection to my iPhone, but I'd really like to play videos from my ipad for my kids to the TV. Thanks in advance for anyone that can help!
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07-22-2013, 12:43 PM
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The Jensen has an HDMI port on the back. I ran an HDMI cable from the TV to that cubby and plugged the iPad dongle into it. It worked very well.
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07-22-2013, 12:52 PM
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I was hoping it had one of those, but didn't want to pull it out to find out. Thanks so much for the quick reply!
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01-25-2015, 09:22 AM
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I plan on mounting a 32 inch tv. weight 11 pounds +3 pounds for the bracket.
(a total of 14 pounds.)
That should work in the bedroom on the "mounting Bracket" wall don't you think?
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01-27-2015, 05:36 AM
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We've a Jensen in our bedroom that I was going to replace until I realized it was DC powered and could also be moved to use outside via hookups in the basement. It's not the greatest, but we've also a 40" in the living room, so I've let it be.
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03-24-2015, 06:21 PM
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Good idea!
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12-17-2015, 12:27 PM
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I would like to replace my tv too. Can you give me a little more detail on how you removed yours. We cant get ours out of cabinet. Thanks
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12-24-2015, 03:18 PM
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It's been quite a long while since I removed the TV. As I recall, it is a sliding bracket that goes into a mounting plate. There were two screws on top I had to weasel my way in and unscrew before I could slide the TV up out of the bracket.
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12-27-2015, 03:04 PM
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Reach up under the tv with a cross point screw driver. There's a screw on each bottom side of the bracket that needs to come off. Then you can lift the tv up and out
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12-28-2015, 03:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f6bits
I was itching to upgrade to a larger TV, and the Jensen's lack of good off-angle viewing was really bugging me.
My criteria was that I wanted the new TV to still fit in the opening, and be thin enough so it doesn't stick out much. I settled on the Toshiba 24L4200U 24" LED TV. I found one good used one at Amazon for $150 plus $10 shipping. I then bought some flat metal bars for mounting and the M4 screws for the VESA mount. Thankfully, the Toshiba supports composite video via a menu option to control the RGB inputs. Here's are the results:
It's screwed in pretty firmly so it has very little wobble. I left the metal bars extended a bit outside so I could wedge something in there to firm up the mount. At some point, I suspect that I'll be cutting them off just for a better look. |
I have the same trailer and did this mod. I removed the side trim pieces and the turn around function of the cabinet. I took a piece of 3/4 oak plywood and stained it to match the existing cabinet. Mounted the oak in the middle of the cabinet and secured it from above and below. I mounted a 32" lcd on a low clearance swing arm mount that fits abosolutely perfect in the space. The TV will fit inside the enclosure and is secured by two little thumb TAC push pins while on the road. The bedroom side now has a 19" lcd, using the original mount from then Jensen. I used rca splitters and a coax splitter for the antenna
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12-30-2015, 08:25 PM
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Great job! I'm doing something very similar. The current tv is really a terrible picture compared to a 1080p. I'm also getting rid of the swivel mount since it shows way to much on each side of the tv. Kinda hard to change clothes not knowing if someone can see you in the bedroom. Not to mention the viewing angle is really bad sitting on the couch. I'm adding an articulating mount that way I can pull tv out and over to angle tv better. Doing this, I can add a 40" tv to each side and get rid of the current 29".
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01-07-2016, 08:04 AM
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I used a 32" led. Worked great. Mounted on a swing out mount. Added a small piece of trim above the TV. I used small push pin TAC to hold TV from swinging out while going down the road
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01-31-2016, 08:14 PM
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Sherwood and scarem, please include details on this swap. I hate the small Jensen tvs in our trailer, been wanting to make it where the current Jensen is facing the bedroom and put a swing arm on the mirror side with the biggest tv that will fit in the allowed space. TIA.
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01-31-2016, 11:43 PM
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What I am currently in the middle of is that I totally took out the swivel mirror and tv. I then studded a wall in its place so I can add a 40" tv on each side. Both will have articulating mounts to ease up on viewing angle. Care has to be taken so that the tv in living room is not to thick to get in way of slide-out when tv is retracted all the way. I will post in Modifications and Upgrades when finished.
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02-01-2016, 06:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lazyindenver
I plan on mounting a 32 inch tv. weight 11 pounds +3 pounds for the bracket.
(a total of 14 pounds.)
That should work in the bedroom on the "mounting Bracket" wall don't you think?
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That's exactly what we did in our 248 RKS, it works great.
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