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Replacing Your TV In Your Current RV

Last week, we covered some of the choices available for televisions in new or existing RV’s. (Link Here) This week, we will look at upgrading the equipment in your existing rig.  Recently this has been a popular project for many, so let’s try to understand why.

What are some of the advantages of replacing that 27″ CRT set with a new LCD flat panel?  

Now, this will probably require some minor cabinet changes.  If you or a friend are somewhat skilled in this type of finish work, it can be a great do-it-yourself project.  If you are not so handy, I would recommend that you find a suitable person or company that are equipped to do such modifications.   After all, the panel type TV will undoubtedly look great, so the surrounding area must look as good.

These photos are of a friends ’04 Holiday Rambler.  Don and Judy, the owners, replaced both the bedroom and the salon televisions.  They up-sized them substantially with a whopping 40″ in front and a 29″ in the bedroom.  They did the cabinet work themselves, and, it looks factory installed. 

The cost of doing this is probably less than you think.  Large, highly feature rich, sets are priced far lower than previous year’s.  Depending on the size you need, flat panels start as low as $500 and generally don’t exceed $1200/$1500.  The cabinet modifications may take very little work, again dependant on the existing unit installation and the new unit replacement size.

Alternatively, you might wish to add an additional unit to your rig, like an outside basement mounted set.  Stores such as Best Buy carry a variety of mounting brackets and hardware.  So, for a few hundred dollars and a little work, you can enjoy watching the game in the fresh outdoors. 

 

With The No-Boob tube Approach   –    Lug_Nut   –    Peter Mercer

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