Cello tv’s

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Are these ok? Seem a lot cheaper than other dual voltage ones?
Don’t think we need anything big or fancy for she who shall be obeyed to watch soaps!!!
 
We have one ! It plays dvd's and stuff via a usb slot (memory sticks etc) and while the sound is not particularly good, it's, for us anyway, fine. It also has a facility to use as a pc screen too. We do have a plug in speaker to use on the odd occasion.
 
We have the 22" with built in satellite and freeview and have been very happy with it, as oppy has said sound could be better but it's not bad. Overall it is very good value and would certainly buy again.
 
I’ve seen the price of the Cellos and they seem great value. I would however consider the viewing angle in your van - some TVs require a straight on viewing angle otherwise you only see shadows on the screen.
We went for Avtex via John Lewis for the 5 year warranty.
 
We have the 22” Traveller with rechargeable battery pack, built in free view an sat, plays from usb and 2 hdmi, comes with two pug in led lights as well. Works fine for us
 
We have a 20" with DVD player. The viewing angle is small and the sound is tinny. That said, it only draws 20W and we use USB-rechargeable external speakers to augment the poor sound. It also does a pretty good job as an HDMI monitor for my Raspberry Pi.
 
Make that 2 for cello. 3 years with no problems. We too use plug in speakers so sound quality never been an issue.
 
We also have a 21” Cello tv-dvd player had it 4 years now and quite pleased with it.

John.
 
YOLO BUS said:
I’ve seen the price of the Cellos and they seem great value. I would however consider the viewing angle in your van - some TVs require a straight on viewing angle otherwise you only see shadows on the screen.
We went for Avtex via John Lewis for the 5 year warranty.
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I agree with Yolo Bus, viewing angle is critical in motorhomes. I had a cheaper tv and the angle was right for either me or my wife but never both. Now have an Avtex which has solved the problem. No idea whether a modern Cello tv suffers from this problem but it is well worth checking out viewing angles.
 
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We have the 22” Traveller with rechargeable battery pack, built in free view an sat, plays from usb and 2 hdmi, comes with two pug in led lights as well. Works fine for us
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Which model is this? Been searching for one with rechargeable battery pack and can't seem to find one. Unless it is not clear from descriptions! Thanks
 
Rec said:
Which model is this? Been searching for one with rechargeable battery pack and can't seem to find one. Unless it is not clear from descriptions! Thanks
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Not sure if model number is exactly the same but this is the one I got. Battery last very well although I have never timed it so can’t say if claimed figures are correct it not but don’t think they will be far out.

They do a bigger model as well if you check the site, this is where we got ours from, was best price at the time but you would have to check again now. Re sound quality, we are both a little deaf so not good judges but I would say it is a little tinny but is okay for us, at home I have Sonos Playbase and surround so unlikely anything 12v could compare lol

Cello rechargeable 22”
 
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Okta said:
I agree with Yolo Bus, viewing angle is critical in motorhomes. I had a cheaper tv and the angle was right for either me or my wife but never both. Now have an Avtex which has solved the problem. No idea whether a modern Cello tv suffers from this problem but it is well worth checking out viewing angles.
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Our Cello TV has a narrow viewing angle. Both Jan and I can see the picture properly if we sit together, but one or both gets to see a dim ghost with poor definition if we sit on opposite sides of the moho (which suggests that the horizontal angle is about 30°). Vertically, it's even worse. The shelf on which the TV sits is just above eye level when we're tucked up in bed and we have to tilt the TV downward by a few degrees to be able to see it properly.

That said, like everything to do with motorhomes, the TV is a compromise. Our Cello consumes 20W when in use. I understand that the equivalent Avtex consumes between 40 and 45W in use. I suspect that our Cello can get by on 20W by not spreading the light over a larger angle. However, we bought it because it cost less than half the price of the equivalent Avtex!
 
Didn’t comment about viewing angles as wasnt sure what ours is but we both sit on opposite sides of the motorhome and picture is equally good either side. If anything it is too high but that’s how I did not bracket not the tv.

Remember there are lots of different technologies on tv screens these days so not easy to compare like for like (lcd, led, oled etc)
 
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Remember there are lots of different technologies on tv screens these days so not easy to compare like for like (lcd, led, oled etc)
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Very true. Also consider that things like power consumption, viewing angle, picture and sound quality are likely to vary between models -- even the same brand and screen size. So perhaps it's best to actually see the model in action before buying?
 
We have one of those swingy out / foldy back things on ours so the angle of dangle really isn't a problem unless one of us lying down
 
We changed our older Avtex to a new one to get Bluetooth. TVs tend to have very poor speakers so we use a remotely connected good quality rechargeable BT speaker which we can also use out in the awning to listen to music/radio via the TV.
 
This 2019 YouTube review may be useful
(It’s nothing to do with me but it landed on my twitter feed and I thought it timely for this thread.)

 
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I love my TVs - I have 2 in the van, his and hers. I did a lot of research last year. Cello are great for the money - not as good as a home 220v TV like a Samsung or LG, but good enough. Avtex - the market leader - I found to be stylish, but in a nutshell, personally, I don't think they justify the price. Picture quality is slightly better than the Cello, but I found the menu system far inferior. However if you want all singing all dancing with terrestrial and satellite built in, they are worth considering. But I sent mine back. In the end I ended up buying a Samsung 24" smart TV which has a 19v DC external power supply. I fitted a 12v voltage converter £10 from Ebay and it works beautifully - the best picture I have ever seen on a 24" TV and smart as well, so I get Iplayer, Netflix etc through the van's wifi, which costs money for internet of course, but in the UK I get unlimited from Three. The other TV in the bedroom is a 4 yr old Cello which works very well although the pic isn't as good as the Samsung, but for the money that's nitpicking.
 
I fitted a new12 volt 19 inch Cello tv in my van today, marvellous bit of equipment, full HD, built in Freeview and Sat,what more do you want, so now looking for a portable Sat Dish with LNB, any recommendations ?
 
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