new 2017 television?
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Topic: new 2017 television?
Posted By: patrick_dube
Subject: new 2017 television?
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2016 at 9:31pm
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I just made a deposit today on a brand new 2017 rp-179. The television included is an Insigna instead of the old Jensen? They had 2 2017 on the lot with Insigna televisions...
Also the wall mount is different... And can tilt... I will post pictures when I have mine at home... ------------- Patrick Dubé, 2017 RP-179 owner towed by a 2015 Cadillac SRX Premium |
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Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 7:04am
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About time.... ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 7:50am
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Sounds like a step in the right direction!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 10:47am
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12 volt power supply? ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: patrick_dube
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 1:54pm
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Nope. 120v only for the television. No 12v outlet either. Everything else seems to be the same. though. I have examined everything throuhly, but did not have an 'older' (in the lot) 179 to compare.
------------- Patrick Dubé, 2017 RP-179 owner towed by a 2015 Cadillac SRX Premium |
Posted By: ehughes3
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 10:44pm
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Insignia is a cheap brand of TV. The one I had in the garage lasted a year, just past warranty. I've never had a TV wear out that quick. It's apparently a cost cutting move. ------------- Ed Hughes Looking for the right R-Pod |
Posted By: patrick_dube
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 8:53am
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I don't know which is worst... Insigna or Jensen... I guess that we'll have to find our the hard way... In any case, the wall mount is at least what people have been asking for for quite a long time. I'll do a complete review of the new mount and Television. when I have it at home.
------------- Patrick Dubé, 2017 RP-179 owner towed by a 2015 Cadillac SRX Premium |
Posted By: MDPaddlersPod
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 9:00am
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If I am not mistaken the Insignia brand is a Chinese off brand sold at Best Buy. They are junk. ------------- MDPaddlersPod 2017 RPod 179 2002 Silverado1500 |
Posted By: patrick_dube
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2016 at 8:34am
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Angle seems to be about 15 degres. Not that much, but a BIG improvement over 0 degres. Comparing both, one is almost unwatchable the other is near perfect on the couch. 
------------- Patrick Dubé, 2017 RP-179 owner towed by a 2015 Cadillac SRX Premium |
Posted By: Vector1952
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 12:41am
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Have an insignia fm Best Buy for 4 yrs used at home only works fantastic! ------------- Xxxx7 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 11:43am
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Any information on the mount (brand, at least)? It looks like a big improvement over the one in our 179.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: patrick_dube
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 12:57pm
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It's a rocketfish. Could not find the exact model number written on it, but It's identical to the RF-TVMFM01
(https://www.rocketfishproducts.com/pdp/RF-TVMFM01/1065552) ------------- Patrick Dubé, 2017 RP-179 owner towed by a 2015 Cadillac SRX Premium |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 1:36pm
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It is held to the wall with only two screws?
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: patrick_dube
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 2:17pm
Yup... I'm keeping an eye on the mount to kame sure that it is securely on the wall everytime we stop... ------------- Patrick Dubé, 2017 RP-179 owner towed by a 2015 Cadillac SRX Premium |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 8:50pm
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I looked on the Rocketfish site. It looks like it uses 2 lag bolts. While they are strong, they are only as good as the wood into which they are screwed. With the six screws on the old style mount, there is some additional redundancy.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |