| When choosing a TV for your Recreational Vehicle, | | | | are in locales where the signal is weak. An even |
| the size is often the most important consideration. | | | | better option, if you are willing to pay the premiums, is |
| Because of the limited space in an RV or camper, | | | | to subscribe to satellite service, and bring your dish |
| smaller is generally better. But, of course, it has to be | | | | with you. |
| big enough for you to view it. | | | | One option that is popular with RV-ers is to get an |
| Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) TVs are a good choice | | | | under-cabinet television. These are units that are |
| for folks with RVs. LCDs are thin and come in any | | | | mounted to the bottom of your cabinet. They have a |
| size you could possibly need. In addition, they are | | | | small LCD screen that folds down, usually from 6 to 12 |
| lightweight compared to other types of televisions. | | | | inches in size. Most of those units also include a DVD |
| Lastly, they are durable enough to handle the jostling | | | | player built right in. This is the most compact solution |
| that is involved with being on the road. You should | | | | you can have, since it provides the screen and the |
| avoid other types, such as cathode-ray-tube (CRT - | | | | DVD player, is lightweight, and small enough to be |
| the standard tube-type TV), or Plasma. They are | | | | completely unobtrusive. And because it mounts out of |
| heavier than LCDs, but more significantly, the vibrations | | | | the way, you do not have to setup and take down the |
| and bumping around that is inherent with travel can | | | | unit every time you travel. Additionally, you save |
| cause the units not to work. | | | | counter space. Instead of having a television take up |
| New TVs that are sold today in the U.S. are required | | | | part of your counter tops or table space, they are up |
| to have a digital tuner built-in. Considering that you will | | | | out of the way. Look for units where the screen can |
| be trying to get signals in various locations, you need | | | | fold up out of the way so that the space below is still |
| the best tuner you can find. An external antenna is a | | | | usable, like when you are cooking. |
| good idea as well, since some campgrounds for RVs | | | | |