TELEVISION ON TOUR

For many motorcaravanners, time on tour is a time to escape the TV, but an equal number love evenings in the ’van with their favourite shows. Many people like to watch DVDs while they’re away – perfect after a day spent outdoors. But there are lots of ways to watch TV in your ’van. Here’s what you need to know…

TVs and other kit

■ Choosing your TV

Buying a TV is easy. They’ve never been cheaper and you can pick one up from the supermarket, the internet or wherever you like. But what do you need to consider? There are three main things – size, power and portability.

Size really matters here. Even a big motorhome isn’t large enough to give up too much space for a TV, so you want to park ideas of huge televisions. A smaller set will be easy to store, nicer to watch at close range and cheaper to buy.

Don’t buy the biggest you can fit in the ’van – buy one you can easily stow when not in use. That’s not as easy as you might think these days. Buy with care. Domestic TVs are considered small if below 40in. It won’t feel small in a motorhome – smaller is better.

If you are lucky enough to have a vehicle with a dedicated TV mounting bracket, get the tape measure out to ensure your TV fits the standard VESA mounting on the back, and that you