HDTV TV and/or antennas for boat

mobetah · 18-01-2008, 21:01

With the old style TVs soon to be a thing of the past, I've been looking for a small +/- 13" HDTV for the boat. Will the old omni directinal boat antennas work with HDTVs?

Also, does anyone have any suggentions for particular makes, models or suppliers for HDTV and/or antennas?

Thanks for the input!

colemj · 18-01-2008, 21:04

Your old omni should work fine for HDTV, but you might have a difficult time finding a 13" tv nowadays. Seems like 15" is the starting point anymore. Also, the HD signal over the airwaves will be highly dependent on your area and broadcasting stations.

Mark

seafox · 18-01-2008, 21:13

In NZ tv is rubbish. I recommend you join the library

Celestialsailor · 19-01-2008, 01:22

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Originally Posted by seafox

In NZ tv is rubbish. I recommend you join the library

You mean it is actually better in the US???

Alan Wheeler · 19-01-2008, 01:50

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You mean it is actually better in the US???

Hell yeah. You have a gazillion channels of rubbish, we only have 5 at best.

Celestialsailor · 19-01-2008, 02:21

I shut mine off when Gilligan's Island became re-runs...he he he

**Pblais** · 19-01-2008, 05:09

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I shut mine off when Gilligan's Island became re-runs

You mean they are still stuck on the island?

FlyBri737 · 19-01-2008, 05:13

<<In NZ tv is rubbish. I recommend you join the library

>>>

Lets get back to basics and rid ourselves of books and get back to story telling!

colemj · 19-01-2008, 07:37

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Originally Posted by FlyBri737

Lets get back to basics and rid ourselves of books and get back to story telling!

You haven't looked at the anchoring threads?

Mark

Celestialsailor · 19-01-2008, 10:20

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Originally Posted by colemj

You haven't looked at the anchoring threads?

Mark

That's right...Just tell someone you have had success anchoring with a Bruce, CQR or Spade and the stories go on forever. Is this thread getting sideways?

**Pblais** · 19-01-2008, 10:35

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Is this thread getting sideways?

Probably. They usually die and are reborn. It's a popular topic.

18-01-2008, 21:01	#1
mobetah Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX (sometimes) Boat: Endeavour40, 40' - MOBETAH Posts: 133	HDTV TV and/or antennas for boat With the old style TVs soon to be a thing of the past, I've been looking for a small +/- 13" HDTV for the boat. Will the old omni directinal boat antennas work with HDTVs? Also, does anyone have any suggentions for particular makes, models or suppliers for HDTV and/or antennas? Thanks for the input!

18-01-2008, 21:13	#3
seafox Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new zealand Boat: Lotus 10.6 Posts: 1,253 Images: 25	In NZ tv is rubbish. I recommend you join the library __________________ "Very well, you hand it over and we'll put your town to our rudder and ne'er return" Captain Barbossa, Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean.

19-01-2008, 02:21	#6
Celestialsailor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Big Island Boat: Ingrid 38 Posts: 506 Images: 4	I shut mine off when Gilligan's Island became re-runs...he he he __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: Wow - what a ride!"

19-01-2008, 05:13	#8
FlyBri737 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl Boat: 2002 Gemini 105MC Posts: 36	<<In NZ tv is rubbish. I recommend you join the library>>> Lets get back to basics and rid ourselves of books and get back to story telling!

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18-01-2008, 21:04	#2
colemj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Heading South Boat: Manta 40 - Reach Posts: 385 Images: 12	Your old omni should work fine for HDTV, but you might have a difficult time finding a 13" tv nowadays. Seems like 15" is the starting point anymore. Also, the HD signal over the airwaves will be highly dependent on your area and broadcasting stations. Mark

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