Calling The Owner Of Desiderata

[freewill2008]

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

[geez_al]

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...w3000?c=us
<http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products...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



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Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 3:12 PM
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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







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[geez_al]

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...w3000?c=us
<http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products...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



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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







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[geez_al]

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...w3000?c=us
<http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products...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







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[mw88fc]

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...w3000?c=us
> <http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products...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
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _____
>
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>
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