A quick guide to Leisure TVs, aerials and satellite systems
With the digital switchover fast approaching, now seems a good time to take a look at the different options available for those who want TV in their caravan or motorhome.
At Greentrees Adventurestore all our Leisure TV products are digital ready, so you can be confident that everything you buy will work after the analogue signal is switched off.
But why should you pay the extra money to buy a ‘Leisure TV’ ? Well, they pull far less power than a regular TV, so if you aren’t always on mains hook up that’s a big consideration in not running down your leisure battery! Plus, Leisure TVs also have built in resistors to prevent damage from power fluctuations onsite.
So why buy from our range of leisure TVs? We stock a range from Grade UK and Avtex. Both of these companies have a proven track record in both product quality and aftersales care so you can buy their products with confidence. Sometimes those cheap deals on Leisure Tvs turn out to be a costly mistake when things go wrong. If you have a problem with your TV within the warranty period, both Grade UK and Avtex will give you help and advice over the phone to try and sort the problem and if that is not possible they will pick it up from you, sort out the problem and deliver it back to you in a timely fashion!! Now that’s great service! We cover a range of screen sizes and facility options with our TVs including simple ‘One Touch’ tuning, live pause and record options. Look online or visit us instore to see the range!
So you have chosen your TV, now what about your options for aerials? Well, all the masts and aerials we carry are from the comprehensive Vision Plus range and all components are compatible with each other. So – for instance – whichever directional aerial you choose it will fit onto whichever mast system you require. And we stock everything from the 540-10 aerial system which is designed for permanent fitting (and is factory fitted to many new vehicles) through to simple jockey wheel mounted aerials. Plus we stock aerials specifically designed for bad signal areas and for picking up local TV signal in Europe. We also keep all the fittings and accessories you might need like Status power packs, signal boosters, external sockets, extension poles, co axial connectors etc.
And if you want satellite? The cheapest option is the camping kit style of satellite system. Everything fits into a small plastic case and the compact design and low price makes this a good introduction to satellite. Next up, pricewise are the tripod mounted systems which come with easy find traffic light style signal finders (starts off with a red light and as you move the dish toward the chosen satellite it flashes amber then turns green as you lock onto the signal. Dish sizes vary from around 55cm for receiving channels in the UK to 66cm for European coverage. New on the market and sitting in price between tripod systems and fully fitted roof mounted systems is the new Vuqube remote satellite system. This stylish ‘cube’ style enclosed dish system allows you to set the dish outside anad tune everything in from inside the vehicle with a remote control. And for those of you looking to invest in a permanent roof mounted satellite system, we have some great competitively priced systems and can quote on a case by case basis for installation.
So whatever you deide look no further than Greentrees Advenurestore for the most comprehensive range of equipment and call us anytime or visit us instore for all the advice and help you need.