Big Screen TV in a Small RV? No Problem
Where are you going to put your TV in the RV when February 2009 rolls around and analog TV is gone for good? Now RVers can take along a big screen HDTV by storing it on the ceiling.
Brian Lewis from Georgetown, Texas is changing the way you watch TV in your RV. He invented HD Locker which mounts a 37 inch flat screen TV snugly to the ceiling of your RV. 
The system has an integrated pneumatic counterbalance that assists in lowering and stowing the TV. 
The unit can slide the TV 24 inches front to back for optimal viewing. The patent pending mounting system will support up to 800 pounds without damaging the RV roof. Since the unit weighs less than 100 pounds with the TV installed it poses no problem for your RV.
The majority of installations are flush with the ceiling, but HD Locker can also be mounted so it doesn’t quite touch the ceiling allowing ample room for lights and air vents. 
Check out Brian’s website here HD Locker.Keeping you UP on new RV technology - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing
Labels: Television
posted by Jim Twamley at
1/25/2008 08:24:00 PM
12 Comments:
Am I wrong in this. I have been told that you cannot store or lay an LCD or Plasma TV flat. If this is the case, how can this type of storage prevent damage to the set.
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Anonymous, at February 9, 2008 6:23:00 AM PST
I whole heartily agree with the first comment EVERYTHING you read says DO NOT STORE THE TV FLAT.
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mnsprk, at February 9, 2008 7:02:00 AM PST
So what about the LCD screens on laptop computers? They lie flat a good part of the time!
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Anonymous, at February 9, 2008 7:23:00 AM PST
I hold my LCD up with chains now, I like this much better. When I travel I lay my tv on the bed and have had no problem so far (two years) I'll be getting one ef these as soon as I can get the information from him......
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JRR, at February 9, 2008 7:41:00 AM PST
I hold my LCD up with chains now, I like this much better. When I travel I lay my tv on the bed and have had no problem so far (two years) I'll be getting one ef these as soon as I can get the information from him......
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JRR, at February 9, 2008 7:45:00 AM PST
LCD display devices can be stored flat. Everything from cell phones to notebook computers have LCD displays stored flat. However plasma displays should not be transported or stored flat.
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HRas, at February 9, 2008 8:34:00 AM PST
I receintly purchased a 52" LCD and spoke to a specialist(he installs in-home entertainment systems)via phone, prior to loading the unit in my vehicle specifically for this reason. He said he would transport the unit in its upright position if at all possible. If not, a short transport on its back would be the second option. He didn't recommend leaving it in this position for an extended period of time.
As for lap tops, I'm sure they are designed for the way they are used.
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Anonymous, at February 9, 2008 11:02:00 AM PST
I just checked Apple's shipping container for my 30" LCD. There is no warning-notice of any kind about keeping it "upright". Additionally, I've driven ~3,000 miles with it laying flat on the RV couch (out of its box, but nice and soft), and another ~3,000 with it laying flat (in its original shipping box) on the floor of our Honda Element ... without any hint of any problems.
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Anonymous, at February 11, 2008 10:54:00 AM PST
It is more about how big, how heavy, how they mount the Screen in the case and a bunch of other factors. Since this mounting is holding it by the VESA 100 screw mounts in the back, (same as a wall mount at home) it would be attached to the best place to hold it by. Now as to flexing, rattling, and general abuse it takes as your rig rolls down the road that may indeed be a diffrent matter altogether.
Laying it flat on a bed or couch distributes the weight and allows little or no significant vibration or harmonics to build up in the unit. I am not so sure this would be the same. I would think this rig, storing it screen up would be far superior to screen down, but I wonder if the general hammering your coach gets would cause any issues. Yea I saw the shock absorber but that is just to slow the swing when you unfold it.
Other Thoughts?
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Anonymous, at February 12, 2008 7:34:00 AM PST
How many inches from the ceiling does this unit extend when the TV is stored? I am 6'3"
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Anonymous, at February 12, 2008 8:57:00 PM PST
I saw this in quartzsite at the rv show and its good if your ceiling is 8 ft tall or if you are a midget
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Anonymous, at March 4, 2008 7:17:00 PM PST
been full timer for a while. i have a 32" lcd mounted in front with no problems. I have a 20" lcd in back. i used to store the 20" on the bed while moving but ended up taking it in for work twice. Now it's mounted in back and i have no problems. I have a 17" lcd monitor for my desktop computer. I never mounted it, but it rides up near the dash and never moves. Reciently the bottom half quit working. If you look really close there is a hairline crack inside the screen going all the way accross. the extended warranty won't cover it. now i'm left with a $180 paperweight. I'm interested to see the long term effects on my other two LCD's.
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tryandretire, at April 3, 2008 9:16:00 PM PDT
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