Bike Rides & Light Bulbs
We were taking our afternoon bike ride around the park and while scoping out each motorhome and park model (voyeurism) I noticed that one motorhome had a large TV sitting on the dashboard. We went around the block and came back to look at this again. BLAM! The light bulb went off. We could do that too!
Most motorhomes have the TV above the dashboard in the center, so when you watch you have to look up, get a crick in your neck, while watching a small, cheap TV. Our "noname" 19" TV picture never matched our Bose sound system. We've plotted and planned about how to remodel to fit in a new, modern TV in the same spot. In fact, we've looked at new motorhomes and would only consider one of the few that has the TV down at eye level. We couldn't find an acceptable solution but suddenly here's a new idea.
We came home from our bike ride, started measuring and considering all the issues, spent hours on the Internet checking out the specs for the TV we'd like. Then, armed with a packet of printed specs from Crutchfield.com we went to Circuit City. Thirty minutes later we walked out with our Sony Bravia 26" flat panel wide screen TV. Now, why did we never think of this before?!?
From box to dashboard took about 10 minutes and with a flick of the remote power we entered a new world of TV viewing. It is so clear, bright, sharp and colorful! And there's no glare or reflection on the screen. We immediately started pulling out favorite movies to see how they looked on the new screen. All I can do is keep saying WOW!
Here's before with the TV at ceiling level:
Here's the Sony minutes after we turned it on:
Today's project for my handyman is to upgrade the cabling and get it out of sight. We're now viewing TV through Monster Cables. Later, when we're parked in CA for a few weeks he'll tackle taking out the old TV and filling the space with an oak bookshelf. You may ask what will happen to the TV when we drive. We think Mr. Sony will be pretty happy sleeping on the SelectComfort bed. We just don't know which number will be best for him.