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This is happening....For the 3rd time

Everything out, running HDMI cables to rear TV, and outside TV.
Cleaning up rats nest of wires
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Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

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Seems the coach is growing on you?
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Yup, once I got past the engine thing...It runs so good, and I had put so much work in it.
You got my head straight, when you said "you have to drive the investment out of it".
The biggest's is the smell of her perfume,walnut and leather.
Chris
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: This is happening....For the 3rd time

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I like to compare the interior of a old prevost to a Foretravel. The Prevost is like the inside of a Hollywood home. The Foretravel is like a warm Mountain home. Elegant and not overstated. 
1995 U320 40', 2013 chevy sonic toad, my real love are corvettes have owned 30

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I have to do the same. My TV area is open. I put the bedroom tv in there for now, but don't want one there. Will be putting in a projection system with it in the middle front storage area projecting towards the back of the coach so we can sit in the drivers seats or jack knife sofa. Have to change the tv compartment out to storage.
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired

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I have to do the same. My TV area is open. I put the bedroom tv in there for now, but don't want one there. Will be putting in a projection system with it in the middle front storage area projecting towards the back of the coach so we can sit in the drivers seats or jack knife sofa. Have to change the tv compartment out to storage.

The previous owner, took a walnut tree from his friends place, and made the wood for the cabinet. It's beautiful walnut with burl in it. Stain and finish is perfect.

I am with you on the center TV. Have hit my head more then once on other FT's with the TV over the driver.

He cut this one back, so that is no issue. It's a smaller TV then I like, but when parked it unlocks and comes out 4-5" away, so it's much better.

We listen, and the wife watches in-motion.I also have it hooked to one of my dash monitors to glance at .

Post some pic's when you do yours
Chris
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: This is happening....For the 3rd time

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This is the way the PO did mine, the bottom is removable uses clips to get behind to connections.

Reply #2
Rosen Visor Mount
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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This is the way the PO did mine, the bottom is removable uses clips to get behind to connections.

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Rosen Visor Mount

Nice.
Ours has the panel inside the front overhead left side removed. Then you reach in back, and undo a knob which allows the TV to swing out. You can get to everything.
One bolt the TV comes off bracket for major surgery
Chris
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: This is happening....For the 3rd time

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That is some nice woodwork.  Not going to have a tv where the wife or passenger can watch while I drive. I feel its to distracting, plus she can watch on her ipad via a app, or go into the bedroom and watch there.
 While I love some tv shows, and movies, hope to keep it down to 1-2 hours per day max. Like before bedtime. But do want a projection tv for movies. I will do with a stand screen by the galley, should get 80" that way. Plus we have a samsung smart tv the PO left us, and that will be in the bedroom. Hope to have it all connected to a home theater sound system for each tv. On our first trip, the samsung sound was pretty bad... so it needs some amplification.
Bob
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired

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Since Jo Ann wants a television, we have one. If it was only me there wouldn't be one at all.

We replaced the old CRT with a flat screen that is bigger than what we would have wanted, but we were going to a family reunion and my brother-in-law made a dvd for it, so we bought a slightly bigger unit than otherwise. It sits on the pull-out tray when parked, and sleeps on the bed when traveling.

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Dave: That's the same way we do it a as well. Works out perfect. In the cabinet where the old TV was, installed sound bar, and DVD player. Also take along the DVR from the house. 200 hours of high def recorded so if OTA signal poor can watch that. Going to install an old Kenwood TS 120s for low band there as well. Going to come up with a way to mount antennas on the tow points under the front bumper. Never going to use low band rig while rolling so not  worried about them being up front. 2 mtr / 440 is mounted in the overhead cabinet just above driver seat. Old CB long gone but going to have to break down and get a handheld so I can chat with other coaches if running together.

Sorry for getting off topic here   
The Starship- 1990 Grandvilla Unihome U300 40ft
6V92 Detroit Diesel w/ 4 spd Allison w/ retarder. Build# 3575 , Foretravel# 17895
The Shuttlecraft- 2015 Ford Explorer
Steve ( N6EKV ) & Lori ( N6JTD ) Faries  w/ Marlee our precious pup.
Patterson CA.

 

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So here is the update:
All 3 TV's, rear, basement and front are all on HDMI cables. Got rid of a ton of cables.
Installed a nice 4 way HDMI splitter.
Installed the Blu Ray.
Got the remote eye working.
Installed a electronic HDMI A./B switch, between the Satellite and DVR.
The overhead is redone. Had some walnut panels left over from when I did the wanes coating on the walls.
Changed the Off air amp, so we can get cable if we want, without any switch boxes.
Installed a 3 way switch to toggle between the overhead TV inverter, shore power or off.
Installed a switch for my green LED on the dish.
Moved the stereo switch down where I can reach it when driving. Can't tell you how many times I wanted to listen to the stereo, but it was in TV mode, when Tammy wasn't around.
Chris
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348