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Calling The Owner Of Desiderata - freewill2008 - 05-02-2005 10:12 Someone has a photo album posted under the name Desiderata. One of the pictures shows a very nice overhead LCD TV installation. Whoever you are, could you please post a bit if info about the TV. What size is the screen? Is it a 16X9 wide screen or a standard 4X3 screen? Were you able to use the existing steel behind the upper dash panels to support the TV, or was more support required? Thanks in advance. Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA Calling The Owner Of Desiderata - geez_al - 05-02-2005 10:59 Ahh, a chance to talk about my TV! The install actually has a lot more to it then you can see. The monitor is also my computer screen, shows a feed from my navigation system, and cable from the RV park. As far as the TV itself. It's a Dell W3000 30" LCD http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/lcd_w3000?c=us <http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/lcd_w3000?c=us &cs=19&l=en&s=dhs> &cs=19&l=en&s=dhs I chose this TV because it has detachable speakers (which I was not going to use) and a PC input so I could hook it to my Shuttle computer. Mounting it was sort of a pain. I used the existing steel supports then added more to secure the whole structure to the cross member on the roof. The TV has mounting holes on the back as all flat panel TV's do so they can be mounted to a wall. I basically made a c-shaped plate with hinges on the bottom (I should've taken a picture) that captures all of the holes on the back of the TV and bolts into the box that you can see, but will swing down if I want to access the rear of the TV. The box surrounding the TV is made of wood covered with the beautiful stock brown vinyl ( I found at a automotive upholstery place) to make it look as stock as a LCD TV in a 1981 vehicle can look. I know this doesn't help much and pictures would be better, but taking it apart is a pretty big deal. I see your in WA ( I think), well I'm parked in Bellevue, WA (near Seattle) at the moment. Your welcome to come by if it's not too far for you. Regards, Al S. 1981 31' FC Washington State for now _____ From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of freewill2008 Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 3:12 PM To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Calling The Owner Of Desiderata Someone has a photo album posted under the name Desiderata. One of the pictures shows a very nice overhead LCD TV installation. Whoever you are, could you please post a bit if info about the TV. What size is the screen? Is it a 16X9 wide screen or a standard 4X3 screen? Were you able to use the existing steel behind the upper dash panels to support the TV, or was more support required? Thanks in advance. Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA _____ Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Calling The Owner Of Desiderata - geez_al - 05-02-2005 11:00 Ahh, a chance to talk about my TV! The install actually has a lot more to it then you can see. The monitor is also my computer screen, shows a feed from my navigation system, and cable from the RV park. As far as the TV itself. It's a Dell W3000 30" LCD http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/lcd_w3000?c=us <http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/lcd_w3000?c=us &cs=19&l=en&s=dhs> &cs=19&l=en&s=dhs I chose this TV because it has detachable speakers (which I was not going to use) and a PC input so I could hook it to my Shuttle computer. Mounting it was sort of a pain. I used the existing steel supports then added more to secure the whole structure to the cross member on the roof. The TV has mounting holes on the back as all flat panel TV's do so they can be mounted to a wall. I basically made a c-shaped plate with hinges on the bottom (I should've taken a picture) that captures all of the holes on the back of the TV and bolts into the box that you can see, but will swing down if I want to access the rear of the TV. The box surrounding the TV is made of wood covered with the beautiful stock brown vinyl ( I found at a automotive upholstery place) to make it look as stock as a LCD TV in a 1981 vehicle can look. I know this doesn't help much and pictures would be better, but taking it apart is a pretty big deal. I see your in WA ( I think), well I'm parked in Bellevue, WA (near Seattle) at the moment. Your welcome to come by if it's not too far for you. Regards, Al S. 1981 31' FC Washington State for now _____ From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of freewill2008 Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 3:12 PM To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Calling The Owner Of Desiderata Someone has a photo album posted under the name Desiderata. One of the pictures shows a very nice overhead LCD TV installation. Whoever you are, could you please post a bit if info about the TV. What size is the screen? Is it a 16X9 wide screen or a standard 4X3 screen? Were you able to use the existing steel behind the upper dash panels to support the TV, or was more support required? Thanks in advance. Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA _____ Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Calling The Owner Of Desiderata - geez_al - 05-02-2005 11:03 Ahh, a chance to talk about my TV! The install actually has a lot more to it then you can see. The monitor is also my computer screen, shows a feed from my navigation system, and cable from the RV park. As far as the TV itself. It's a Dell W3000 30" LCD http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/lcd_w3000?c=us <http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/lcd_w3000?c=us &cs=19&l=en&s=dhs> &cs=19&l=en&s=dhs I chose this TV because it has detachable speakers (which I was not going to use) and a PC input so I could hook it to my Shuttle computer. Mounting it was sort of a pain. I used the existing steel supports then added more to secure the whole structure to the cross member on the roof. The TV has mounting holes on the back as all flat panel TV's do so they can be mounted to a wall. I basically made a c-shaped plate with hinges on the bottom (I should've taken a picture) that captures all of the holes on the back of the TV and bolts into the box that you can see, but will swing down if I want to access the rear of the TV. The box surrounding the TV is made of wood covered with the beautiful stock brown vinyl ( I found at a automotive upholstery place) to make it look as stock as a LCD TV in a 1981 vehicle can look. I know this doesn't help much and pictures would be better, but taking it apart is a pretty big deal. I see your in WA ( I think), well I'm parked in Bellevue, WA (near Seattle) at the moment. Your welcome to come by if it's not too far for you. Regards, Al S. 1981 31' FC Washington State for now _____ From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of freewill2008 Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 3:12 PM To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Calling The Owner Of Desiderata Someone has a photo album posted under the name Desiderata. One of the pictures shows a very nice overhead LCD TV installation. Whoever you are, could you please post a bit if info about the TV. What size is the screen? Is it a 16X9 wide screen or a standard 4X3 screen? Were you able to use the existing steel behind the upper dash panels to support the TV, or was more support required? Thanks in advance. Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA _____ Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Calling The Owner Of Desiderata - mw88fc - 05-02-2005 14:16 If I may chime in......It might be worth it to check out the web site http://www.ergoindemand.com for lcd mounting hardware. There are so many vesa mounts available...that there could be an easy mounting solution for you. I bought an articulating arm for my dell 24" cpu monitor from them...and they were extremely helpful. I wouldnt doubt that if you call them, and took a few bird pics to send, that they could find you an easy mounting solution. as an aside Sam's has a very nice audiovox 32" lcd with detachable spkrs for 1199 or less. I bought this tv for my folks for christmas, and it worked great. It had a pc in as well. --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "geez_al" wrote: > Ahh, a chance to talk about my TV! The install actually has a lot more to it > then you can see. The monitor is also my computer screen, shows a feed from > my navigation system, and cable from the RV park. > > > > As far as the TV itself. It's a Dell W3000 30" LCD > > > > http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/lcd_w3000?c=us > <http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/lcd_w3000?c=us > &cs=19&l=en&s=dhs> &cs=19&l=en&s=dhs > > > > I chose this TV because it has detachable speakers (which I was not going to > use) and a PC input so I could hook it to my Shuttle computer. Mounting it > was sort of a pain. I used the existing steel supports then added more to > secure the whole structure to the cross member on the roof. The TV has > mounting holes on the back as all flat panel TV's do so they can be mounted > to a wall. I basically made a c-shaped plate with hinges on the bottom (I > should've taken a picture) that captures all of the holes on the back of the > TV and bolts into the box that you can see, but will swing down if I want to > access the rear of the TV. The box surrounding the TV is made of wood > covered with the beautiful stock brown vinyl ( I found at a automotive > upholstery place) to make it look as stock as a LCD TV in a 1981 vehicle can > look. I know this doesn't help much and pictures would be better, but taking > it apart is a pretty big deal. > > > > I see your in WA ( I think), well I'm parked in Bellevue, WA (near Seattle) > at the moment. Your welcome to come by if it's not too far for you. > > > > > > Regards, > > Al S. > > 1981 31' FC > > Washington State for now > > > > _____ > > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of freewill2008 > Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 3:12 PM > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Calling The Owner Of Desiderata > > > > Someone has a photo album posted under the name Desiderata. One of the > pictures shows a very nice overhead LCD TV installation. Whoever you > are, could you please post a bit if info about the TV. What size is the > screen? Is it a 16X9 wide screen or a standard 4X3 screen? Were you > able to use the existing steel behind the upper dash panels to support > the TV, or was more support required? > > Thanks in advance. > > Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA > > > > > > > > _____ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > subject=Unsubscribe> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Service. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]