- Joined
- Jul 27, 2019
- Messages
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- Location
- Midlothian, VA
- RV Year
- 2017
- RV Make
- Newmar
- RV Model
- Ventana 4037
- RV Length
- 40' 10"
- Chassis
- Freightliner XCR
- Engine
- Cummins 400 HP
- TOW/TOAD
- 2017 Chevy Colorado
- Fulltimer
- No
TV installed: LG 48inch 4K
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09RMHBXYX/?tag=rvf01-20
The televator TV is IN! Was it fun? No. Was it easy? No. Did I do it myself? Yes - it is doable. Did I have to remove windows or screens? No.
Removal involves a short screwdriver and remove all of the phillips head screws Newmar used, I think it was 6. Cut the zip ties and then remove cables so as not to let them drop into the televator cabinet, not that you couldn't get them back out. Remove the power brick adhesive attached to the wall and remove the power supply brick to remain with the old TV.
The top corian piece is surprisingly floating on top of the TV and held centered by two springs attached by two phillips screws. There is also a top bracket that supports the corian, it remains in place.
Removal is not hard.
I then was happy to see the Newmar bracket is wide enough to support the hole pattern (300x200mm) for the new TV. I measured from the top bracket (hard to see in the photo) for the corian support to the top mount holes and then measured 150mm out from center left and right and drilled two holes. I then drilled two holes 200mm below those and made the lower holes large to give some wiggle room. I'll attach another picture of the mount below and you can probably see the additional holes drilled.
Getting the TV in place to get the first M6 screw inserted was not easy. I tried various supports as the TV had to be 3 inches off the bottom level. After a bit of a fight I got the M6 screw in and used a spacer about 5mm thick just for good measure. Putting the screw in the hole, adding the spacer, and then using the screw driver one handed was a treat. Tie a hand behind your back to practice!
Getting the top corian doofer put back on is a treat but there is a trick. First off for the right side you just slide the shelf towards the screw position and install the phillips head screw that attaches the spring. The other side is special...I finally figured out what Newmar did as the spring loop is wider. Install the phillips screw first and then push the corian towards it which stretches the spring on the opposite side and allows you to loop the spring end over the screw. Tighten the screw to secure the spring.
Secure wires as needed with cable ties. The HDMI cables Newmar used are very thick and the HDMI ports are on the edge so I'll have to see how that works out. I cabled tied them best I could to the televator vertical arm. The 3.5mm audio cable connected to the appropriate port, the coax was connected without the 90 degree elbow Newmar uses to improve signal. I'll also be securing cables/wires to the back of the TV using zip tie anchors:
I was going to use a slim mount which would work as Newmar pushes the TV out about the same or more than this mount would use. It may be an easier option but you still have to get your vertical orientation right for the corian shelf at the top so I elected to do some math and drill mount holes.
The pictures is AMAZING, the cable TV reception is superior to the ancient Sony Bravia, this is the same TV I installed to the exterior cabinet and you've probably heard already how much I love it including the sound. A great interior refresh at the 5 year point swapping out 6 year old TV's as the Sony's Newmar used were 2016 model year TV's.
3 down and 1 to go - the front center TV - maybe tomorrow!!
Note: LG does a great job in putting a screen protector on their screen. Samsung does not do this. I probably would screw up the TV without these screen protectors!! Still be careful but I'm glad LG does this.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09RMHBXYX/?tag=rvf01-20
The televator TV is IN! Was it fun? No. Was it easy? No. Did I do it myself? Yes - it is doable. Did I have to remove windows or screens? No.
Removal involves a short screwdriver and remove all of the phillips head screws Newmar used, I think it was 6. Cut the zip ties and then remove cables so as not to let them drop into the televator cabinet, not that you couldn't get them back out. Remove the power brick adhesive attached to the wall and remove the power supply brick to remain with the old TV.
The top corian piece is surprisingly floating on top of the TV and held centered by two springs attached by two phillips screws. There is also a top bracket that supports the corian, it remains in place.
Removal is not hard.
I then was happy to see the Newmar bracket is wide enough to support the hole pattern (300x200mm) for the new TV. I measured from the top bracket (hard to see in the photo) for the corian support to the top mount holes and then measured 150mm out from center left and right and drilled two holes. I then drilled two holes 200mm below those and made the lower holes large to give some wiggle room. I'll attach another picture of the mount below and you can probably see the additional holes drilled.
Getting the TV in place to get the first M6 screw inserted was not easy. I tried various supports as the TV had to be 3 inches off the bottom level. After a bit of a fight I got the M6 screw in and used a spacer about 5mm thick just for good measure. Putting the screw in the hole, adding the spacer, and then using the screw driver one handed was a treat. Tie a hand behind your back to practice!
Getting the top corian doofer put back on is a treat but there is a trick. First off for the right side you just slide the shelf towards the screw position and install the phillips head screw that attaches the spring. The other side is special...I finally figured out what Newmar did as the spring loop is wider. Install the phillips screw first and then push the corian towards it which stretches the spring on the opposite side and allows you to loop the spring end over the screw. Tighten the screw to secure the spring.
Secure wires as needed with cable ties. The HDMI cables Newmar used are very thick and the HDMI ports are on the edge so I'll have to see how that works out. I cabled tied them best I could to the televator vertical arm. The 3.5mm audio cable connected to the appropriate port, the coax was connected without the 90 degree elbow Newmar uses to improve signal. I'll also be securing cables/wires to the back of the TV using zip tie anchors:
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I was going to use a slim mount which would work as Newmar pushes the TV out about the same or more than this mount would use. It may be an easier option but you still have to get your vertical orientation right for the corian shelf at the top so I elected to do some math and drill mount holes.
The pictures is AMAZING, the cable TV reception is superior to the ancient Sony Bravia, this is the same TV I installed to the exterior cabinet and you've probably heard already how much I love it including the sound. A great interior refresh at the 5 year point swapping out 6 year old TV's as the Sony's Newmar used were 2016 model year TV's.
3 down and 1 to go - the front center TV - maybe tomorrow!!
Note: LG does a great job in putting a screen protector on their screen. Samsung does not do this. I probably would screw up the TV without these screen protectors!! Still be careful but I'm glad LG does this.
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I have been wanting to get an ethernet cable from the AV box to the patio side basement area and that's not hard, so if I'm doing that may as well piggy back some newer HDMI cables as well. We'll see.
