Date:         Sat, 12 Aug 2000 20:55:09 EDT
Reply-To:     KENWILFY@aol.com
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From:         KENWILFY@aol.com
Subject:      Vanagon Theater System (Cheap)
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Just got back from Wal-Mart and found a nice deal on something that I had
been wanting for a while.  We have two little ones that have a hard time with
long trips (they get bored easily).  I had been thinking about getting some
type of TV/VCR combo for the Van.  The ones that are already AC/DC ready are
expensive to me (around $280 for a decent one) and the screens are only 9".
I found a nice Magnavox/Philips 13" TV/VCR combo that was AC only on sale
today at Wally World for only $150 (actually the Phillips one was $179 and
the Magnavox one was $150 and they are the same company so I went with the
cheaper one).  I then went to the car stuff row and I found a 300 watt
inverter for $49.95 (I can get the brand if you want, but it is yellow).
Got the TV out of the box and the frame around the screen is silver (to match
the grey interior of my van, bonus!).  It fits nicely between the two rear
facing seats in my Carat and within 3 mins I was watching our latest Veggie
Tale video (people with kids know what I am talking about).  So now we have a
on the road movie theater for the kids (less stress on Mom and Dad) for only
$200 (even came with a remote!).  And for purists, Philips is some sort of
European company (even though the thing is probably made in Tiawan :).  Just
thought I would share in case someone else was thinking about this.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
Van-Again
John 3:16
http://www.vanagain.com
Office: (856)-765-1583
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