Hello All,
I am currently in the planning stages of installing and entertainment system in my 2013 VRV 822. I would appreciated any input if there is anybody out there that has done this. I am considering removing the microwave and having that section hold the boxes and players. Also, I have a 32" television at home that is just sitting there but believe it is only DC and not AC so would have to have genny running to watch TV. Please, any input or pictures would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Chad
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Several people on here have upgraded the stock system. On our BC 7x20 (same floorplan as a VRV 7x20) the stock system is above the kitchen sink. The only change I've made to ours is to correct the wiring so that the balance goes side to side in trailer instead of inside to outside, and now the fade goes inside to outside, and I ran an audio cable from the TV to the stereo system so the TV sound would play over the stereo. The speakers on the TV were so wimpy you couldn't hear them with the AC running. The stock system doesn't have a DVD player in the stereo system, instead it is built into the TV. The system is a little bit lame, but better than nothing, and good enough for camping since generally our point in camping is to enjoy the outdoors...
I am a simple and cheap @#$%. I bought a Chinese two channel DC powered amplifier for abut $25. I hook it up to the inside speakers (can't get the built in FM/CD player to work) and a couple of aluminum bookshelf speakers for outdoors. Then if we have any kind of cell reception (batting about 500 with that one) at our campsite, I hook up my iPhone with Pandora and have music, but low and quiet at night.
No TV. We camp to get away from that stuff!!!
David
I'm mostly wondering about installing a tv inside. We use ours for hunting and sometimes take the kids. And to catch a game after a day of hunting.
[quote source="/post/17857/thread" timestamp="1453129259" author="@chazlc7"]Hello All,
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[/span][/quote][font size="3"]I assume you meant AC and not DC? If it really is DC you just plug it into a 12V socket in the VRV and you're good to go with or without shore power or genny. If it's AC only you're OK on shore power or genny, but you'll need an inverter if you are off the grid. If the TV is a a reasonably modern LED model suitable inverters are available, affordable, and easy to use.
Camp on........
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.................... Also, I have a 32" television at home that is just sitting there but believe it is only [font size="3"][font color="e61963"]DC and not AC[/font] [/font]so would have to have genny running to watch TV. [span]
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[font size="3"]I assume you meant AC and not DC? If it really is DC you just plug it into a 12V socket in the Pod and you're good to go with or without shore power or genny. If it's AC only you're OK on shore power or genny, but you'll need an inverter if you are off the grid. If the TV is a a reasonably modern LED model suitable inverters are available, affordable, and easy to use.
Camp on........
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I did mean AC. Sorry I missed typed it. Would the inverter that is standard with the vrv be sufficient?
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I'm not totally familiar with the VRV, but I don't think it has an INverter. It has a CONverter that converts 120V AC to 12V DC and charges the battery. An inverter changes 12V DC into 120V AC and runs normal household appliances (and sucks the battery).
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Quote from: @charliem" source="/post/17867/thread" timestamp="1453146939[font size="3"]Chad,
I'm not totally familiar with the VRV, but I don't think it has an INverter. It has a CONverter that converts 120V AC to 12V DC and charges the battery. An inverter changes 12V DC into 120V AC and runs normal household appliances (and sucks the battery).
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Ok, that makes sense. I think it is just a converter. I make sure to get a good inverter before installing. Thanks Charlie.
Here's some ideas on the subject. It's certainly possible and relatively easy to add a TV and entertainment system to a camper. The power requirements are fairly low so an inverter (battery DC to line AC) is a reasonable possible power source. Your 32 inch TV will have a plate on it with a watt or amp use number. From there, you can calculate roughly how long any particular battery will run it.
See the December 7, 2015 post in this thread for photos of the TV and inverter I installed. The Samlex 300 watt sine wave inverter will easily run most any small-medium TV (for as long as the battery lasts!).
http://livinlite-owners.com/thread/1463/own-inside
Here's a recent post on audio and audio-visual connection upgrades I did for good sound.
http://livinlite-owners.com/thread/1743/audio-system
Quote from: @sandroad" source="/post/17869/thread" timestamp="1453148022Here's some ideas on the subject. It's certainly possible and relatively easy to add a TV and entertainment system to a camper. The power requirements are fairly low so an inverter (battery DC to line AC) is a reasonable possible power source. Your 32 inch TV will have a plate on it with a watt or amp use number. From there, you can calculate roughly how long any particular battery will run it.
See the December 7, 2015 post in this thread for photos of the TV and inverter I installed. The Samlex 300 watt sine wave inverter will easily run most any small-medium TV (for as long as the battery lasts!).
http://livinlite-owners.com/thread/1463/own-inside
Here's a recent post on audio and audio-visual connection upgrades I did for good sound.
http://livinlite-owners.com/thread/1743/audio-system
Thanks Merlin. That is just what I was looking for. For your tv mount, does it just go into the studs? Is there a specific mount I need for the RV?
In my 16TBS, the TV mounting bracket screws into the aluminum studs. It was already in the camper as part of an option package. All I did was add the TV; sort of a BYOTV thing. When you find the studs in yours, any wall-mount TV bracket that fits the studs and allows for different viewing angles will work. I would use at least 2 studs. If your TV is heavy, you might consider adding a 1/4" aluminum plate between the TV bracket and the wall. Here's an example of a TV mount with an adjustable and locking arm. This one is too small for a 32 inch TV, but it will help with the idea.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/master-mount-locking-cantilever-mount-small/51564
i mounted up the tv in the oem location since there was a support beam there for the mount. i also added a sub, replaced the speakers, added 2 amps and swapped out the receiver for a digital media receiver. oh...i also added a usb/3.5mm accessory input jack
here are some pics/info on the stereo
http://livinlite-owners.com/thread/969/stereos
you can see the tv in this thread
http://livinlite-owners.com/thread/1047/reading-light
for the tv, i got a simple ac/dc model off amazon. picture is pretty nice (viewing angle isnt the greatest) and since it is dc i can simply plug it into the dc jack above the tv (came with it from ll) and i dont have to run a generator. i was going to patch the tv out into the receiver, but just didnt want to run the long patch cord between them...maybe some day