This may not exactly be the direction you want to go but I find old laptops with USB DTV dongles and DVD players to be great options. Pick one with an available cigarette lighter charge adapter so that you can charge with 12v. I like the Dell latitude series. I have an e6540 that I use as a daily. It is quite functional as a desktop computer for all needs while underway. It has Bluetooth so connecting to the Bluetooth stereo is great for filling the boat with sound OR connecting to wireless headphones to enjoy privately while someone is sleeping. I suppose that if you need anything larger than a 15 inch screen this won't help.
With the DTV adapters you should consider an alternative antenna and USB extension cable. I would mount the USB adapter in a fixed location and then connect with the USB extension when desired. This would allow a semi permanent connection to the antenna and a semi permanent antenna mount. The antenna connects with a common SMA or SMB connector and can be easily changed to a common digital antenna F coax cable. SMA to F coax https://www.ebay.com/itm/SMB-MCX-MMCX-FME-Male-to-SMA-Female-Plug-Coaxial-Antenna-Connector-Adapter-/153773757987?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 USB DTV adapter https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB2-0-FM-DAB-DVB-T-RTL2832U-R820T2-RTL-SDR-SDR-Dongle-Stick-Digital-TV-Tuner-/284162576356?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 Laptop https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Latitude-E6540-Laptop-2-8GHz-Core-i7-4810MQ-16GB-RAM-No-HDD-No-Battery-/294069605811?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 Cigarette adapter https://www.ebay.com/itm/90W-Premium-Laptop-Car-Charger-for-Dell-DC-Adapter-Power-Supply-Cord-19-5V-4-62A-/153437407849?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Thu, Mar 18, 2021, 15:33 WILLIAM WALKER via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Looking at installing 12 volt tv with built in dvd player and digital > antenna to entertain spouse with movies in the evening. > Anybody tackled this? Issues I haven't thought about? > Bill Walker > CnC 36 > Pentwater, Mi. > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
