Thanks, helpful. I have an old dell..
On Thursday, March 18, 2021, 06:32:11 PM EDT, Josh Muckley via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
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
coaxhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/SMB-MCX-MMCX-FME-Male-to-SMA-Female-Plug-Coaxial-Antenna-Connector-Adapter-/153773757987?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
USB DTV
adapterhttps://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
Laptophttps://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
adapterhttps://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 MuckleyS/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 36Pentwater, Mi.Thanks to all of the
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