I have dish satt service, do I need a TV? or just a screen?
I also need a DVD player to work with it.


The space I plan to install it measures 29X18X6 and is on the forward
bulkhead in the forward V berth, will slamming a wave or other
vibrations be an issue?


Joe, there are many LCD systems out there these days. Quite a few will
take inputs from a laptop as well. Vibration is not much of a factor,
but LCDs will slow down a bit in the cold and lose some contrast in
extreme heat. Samsung has a good deal of product out now as does
Toshiba and Sony. I'm not familiar with your sat. system. If you have a
box already, then it probably has a S-video or component out, which
means you won't need a built in tuner. But if you ever plan to use a
conventional TV antenna to pick up local stations in some far away
port, a set with a tuner is the way to go. Take your time looking.
Product turnover is very fast now so it's hard to keep up. Try to buy
from a chain like Best Buy and get a LONG service extended warranty. If
the set is underwater, they still must replace or repair.

Good luck,


RB