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Car Television

TSE

TSE

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Jun 25, 2007
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MacRumors community, you have been good to me thus far! But I ask for more help! Thank you!

So my 94 Safari Minivan currently has the stock 10" CRT crappo television.

I have been looking on craigslist for a replacement, and have found one, but I was wondering....

Since the switch from analog to digital, what are the items needed so that I can watch full television without hiccup while driving?
 
I sure hope you mean so your passengers can watch TV while you're driving.
 
Well, I'd assume some sort of more modern aerial to get the digital signal, perhaps....I have no idea tbh! XD
 
What I meant was, was that will it get good signal while the car is moving? I remember back when I was really young whenever our van was in motion the signal it got was pretty terrible, but I am assuming with all the advances in technology there needs to be someway for it to get good signal while in motion.
 
So if I got a cheap CRT TV, put it in the car with a converter box, I would still have problems vs. getting an expensive LCD/already digital television?
 
TSE said:
So if I got a cheap CRT TV, put it in the car with a converter box, I would still have problems vs. getting an expensive LCD/already digital television?
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Unless you have the right (expensive) setup, yes you'll still have issues. If you install a VHF booster it will help. If you go the full digital route, you'll pay more, but you will be better off. That and if you decide to install a mobile sat. system, you'll have most of the set-up installed.
 
Another thing...do you have a CB radio with a linear amplifier? If so, that will play havoc on VHF frquencies. It's best to put an in-line linear/phase filter on the transmit line of the radio.
 
Alright. Thanks for the help thus far. No I don't have a CB radio.

How much do you think it's going to total down to? Here is the list of what it seems like I need:

-10" or smaller digital television, if it doesn't have an AC power adapter I need one
-VHF signal booster
-Antenna
 
TSE said:
What I meant was, was that will it get good signal while the car is moving? I remember back when I was really young whenever our van was in motion the signal it got was pretty terrible, but I am assuming with all the advances in technology there needs to be someway for it to get good signal while in motion.
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What is causing the problem while moving is the car is traveling threw dead zones and requires things to be messed with. You know how on rabbit ears we would have to adjust them for different stations and location in the house. In a moving car it is always changing.

Now that the signal is digital you either have a strong enough one for a picture or you don't. There is no in-between.
 
TSE said:
Alright. Thanks for the help thus far. No I don't have a CB radio.

How much do you think it's going to total down to? Here is the list of what it seems like I need:

-10" or smaller digital television, if it doesn't have an AC power adapter I need one
-VHF signal booster
-Antenna
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It's like buying a car stereo system...all kinds of choices. I can't price you the TV but, A decent system should run you between $400 and $600.

Do you have a AC-DC Inverter that will run everything? I don't know the specifics of the vehicle.

A booster will run about $120
A good antenna will cost about $150
T.V. - That all depends on what you're looking for
 
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