[C320-list] flat screen LCD

Wed Apr 2 18:00:50 PDT 2008

Very well thanks Adam.  I've been lurking on the list and enjoying reading
all the very useful emails.  
Annie

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chef Adam
Weiner
Sent: Monday, 31 March 2008 3:47 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] flat screen LCD

Annie, so wonderful to hear from you again on the list.  We haven't seen you
for awhile.  How are you?

Adam

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Annie Bennett
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 7:06 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] flat screen LCD

We've had a flat screen tv on Topcat for 2 years.  The brand is called
Majestic.  I don't use it very often but when I do people are very impressed
by the quality of the picture and the aerials mounted on the top of the mast
give great reception.

Annie Bennett
Topcat #1073

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jane & Ken
Sent: Saturday, 29 March 2008 5:59 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] flat screen LCD

All T.V. 320 owners,
  With the demise of analog signals for tv's, we decided to replace our
trusted color set, purchased new at the time of delivery of hull number 219,
with a new digital set flat screen.  I especially enjoyed John Frost's
information concerning his set.
  When we went to the big box showroom to purchase the set--we were told in
no uncertain terms that the warrantee would be void if we installed the set
in a boat!!  We asked why, and were told that the marine environment is
death to all the new sets available today--I explained that our current set
had been in operation since 1994 and still worked fine--He said he had
several customers who installed new sets and the picture "tube" died in less
than a year.

  I find this strange, but would appreciate any 'real life' experience from
folk who have had either "flat" or even "plasma" screens in their boats for
over a year--other boats in our marina have 'new' sets but have not
complained about premature deaths.  Our sales person recommended only a
specific tv designed for marine environments, which he did not sell--so I
suppose he was not a "bait and switch" person.

  Since we have until next Feburary, if someone has a problem in a couple of
months, I would appreciate knowing about it.  We keep the boat at Lake
Texoma, halfway between OKLA. CITY and DALLAS.
  Thanks in advance,  Ken Cathey,  OBUOY  #219

John Frost <john at frostnet.net> wrote:
  Sorry, Bill...my memory fails me on that one. I do remember that it was
difficult to judge the brackets in their packaging. The one I kept has good
friction elements on the hinges that you can set as tight as you like with
an Allen wrench. I think that is important. So is robustness and folding
very flat. The big boxes don't seem to mind me trying a few out.

John Frost
2007 C320 MKII, Hull # 1118
Lake Guntesville, AL

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bill
Culbertson
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 11:34 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] flat screen LCD

As long as we're asking you about model numbers, can you provide make/model
of the mount you chose too? It seems like a good find.

-bill

----- Original Message ----
From: John Frost 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 11:07:08 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] flat screen LCD

It was a Panasonic "HD Widescreen LCD TV/DVD Combo" Model 1513-TDXB
Circuit City has it for $240. 
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Polaroid-15-4-LCD-HDTV-1511-TLXB/sem/rpsm/oid
/175907/catOid/-12867/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

It fit like a glove and left a little room on the shelf below for
miscellaneous things. I'll send a picture to Jerry and Irving.

John Frost
2007 C320 MKII, Hull # 1118
Lake Guntesville, AL

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Brown
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 9:05 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] flat screen LCD

Hi John

I am also looking to outfit a MKII with a small flat screen in the same 
location. What model Panasonic is it?

Thanks

Jerry Brown
Indigo #1137
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Frost" 
To: "'C320-List'" 
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] flat screen LCD

> Sig
>
> At risk of revealing my cruising versus racing bent, I'll give you my
> thoughts. I am still outfitting my MKII and had the same question. You 
> have
> several choices to include three bulkheads and under either side combing. 
> To
> avoid the back of heads bumping into the tv, we chose to mount over the 
> new
> hanging locker on the port bulkhead, similar to Stan but higher. This 
> won't
> allow a monster size, but it is completely out of the way and is simple to
> wire back to home base. To pick the actual unit, I took the exact 
> dimensions
> to all my local stores and climbed in back of the units to find the ones
> that had an external power supply, AKA "wall wart". These allow you to use
> 12 volts DC without using an inverter by simply splicing into the power
> supply cable. (Funny, no one at the stores knew that)Out of the dozens 
> that
> I examined, I found one that exactly fit the space, ran on 12v and had a 
> DVD
> internal. It was a Panasonic. It also will take computer input and play 
> from
> memory cards/sticks.
>
> Next came the mount. I ended up buying 5 or 6 candidates and taking them 
> all
> to the boat. One stood out as obviously more robust and flatter so it
> stayed. Some had advised us to mount directly on the bulkhead to avoid
> flopping on a tack, but we found most of the screens we looked at 
> completely
> washed out if viewed from below the horizontal. The mount we went with
> allows pulling the unit close to the seating positions for that "big 
> screen
> feeling" and then firmly stows.
>
> Lastly, I am now wiring the sound output into my stereo to make Jimmy 
> Buffet
> DVDs sound like he is there.
>
> Now, back to the moving thru the water with gusto stuff.
>
> John Frost
> 2007 C320 MKII, Hull # 1118
> Lake Guntesville, AL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.org
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.org] On Behalf Of Stanley Rogacevicz
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:28 AM
> To: c320-list at catalina320.org
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] flat screen LCD
>
> Sig,
> You can see my in/through bulkhead installation at
> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/album62/DSC00477 I ran it off a
> 1000 watt inverter live to all AC outlets to handle the microwave also.
> Stan
> (formerly) Christy Leigh
> #656
> Wickford/Narragansett Bay RI
>
>>>> "Sigmund Ancerewicz MD" 1/30/2008 6:01 PM >>>
> Hi guys,
> I'll be taking delivery of a mkII hull #1129 about May 1st. On my old C28
> #120, I had a 19" LCD flat panel running off 120 V which I used dockside 
> and
> got amazingly good over the air HD reception using just rabbit ears. My
> question: Of those who have a TV what size, make, AC or DC and location do
> you recommend. Any special pre-wiring that I should be doing now before 
> the
> initial launch.
> Thanks.
>
> Sig Ancerewicz 

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