Just FYI, I was looking at my favorite computer vendor
http:www.computergeeks.com and found three different TV things for desktop
PCs.  Two of these are cards that allow you to not only view TV on your
computer but also use your hard drive as a VCR.  There is a USB unit as well
that Larry may be interested in.  Here is a more specific link to the page:
http://www.compgeeks.com/products.asp?cat=DVD

This stuff is pretty cheap.  They all come with remotes (when you want to
sit more than 1 foot away from your computer :)  Just FYI.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
http://www.vanagain.com
Phone: (856)-327-4936
Fax: (856)-327-2242

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Bill N
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 12:16 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Video Display Question

The stand-alone LCD TVs I looked at (Bestbuy, etc.) were VERY costly
($1500).  Costco is
currently selling an Envision 17" TFD for $750 that has 450-1 contrast, and
a built in tuner.
It hooks to your computer, runs at 1280x1024, and also hooks to cable or
composite video.  It
will put a TV picture PIP in a window on the desktop, or full screen, has
speakers, and even
has a remote.  Nice unit -- I have been using it for a couple of months now.
It connects to
the 120v power with one of those power converters in the cord, and the power
converter says the
output is 12 VDC, so it would probably run from car power.  Has a three year
warranty.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Chase" <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>

Currently have a Computer 17" LCD, but it requires 110V power and a NTSC to
VGA converter to
use as a TV display.

Want to run everything off 12 volt and reduce hardware and power
requirements.

Next Step is to evaluate 15"-20" Stand-alone LCD TV Displays.