Carthago Tv system

[Just us on Tour]

Hi All
Can anyone shed some light on the Carthago TV systems please . I am told the tv are only monitors and the tuner is the box of gubbins in the cupboard . I am also told the TVs are not smart TVs either . So can you use a fire stick to get Netflix and Amazon prime, if so how ? Does it have to plug into the unit inside the cupboard ? Will the remote still work . AGH ! As you can tell I am not technical . Our current van has a Avtex smart tv. It’s very easy to operate .
Thanks all .

 

[Deadloss]

Newer models are smart TVs (MY 2023 onwards if I recall correctly). Either way, yes you can plug a Firestick in. The “processor” unit in the cupboard has all the usual inputs, HDMI, USB etc., so the Firestick just plugs in there. My TV is smart, but I continue to use a Firestick because I can adjust the settings to limit data usage.

 

[Lenny HB]

It would help if you said yaer and model.
Our 2024 Carthago has a smart TV.

 

[Just us on Tour]

It would help if you said yaer and model.
Our 2024 Carthago has a smart TV.

Sorry yes it a 2022 c line . It’s one we are considering purchasing .

 

[optimus-prime]

Ours, MY2022 but produced in 2023 also has a smart TV.

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[Ridgeway]

Ours, MY2022 but produced in 2023 also has a smart TV.

optimus-prime i see you’re on your way North, good luck and enjoy keep the cats warm

 

[optimus-prime]

optimus-prime i see you’re on your way North, good luck and enjoy keep the cats warm

I don’t want to take this off-topic but since you are right, how do you see that? . Still in Sweden now, planning to cross in Norway next week. Weather is still good, only had 3-4 rainy days in September.

 

[G1969]

Hi All
Can anyone shed some light on the Carthago TV systems please . I am told the tv are only monitors and the tuner is the box of gubbins in the cupboard . I am also told the TVs are not smart TVs either . So can you use a fire stick to get Netflix and Amazon prime, if so how ? Does it have to plug into the unit inside the cupboard ? Will the remote still work . AGH ! As you can tell I am not technical . Our current van has a Avtex smart tv. It’s very easy to operate .
Thanks all .

Ours is a 22 Cathago, with the non smart tv. Yes you can plug a fire stick in the box in the cupboard- works well. I installed a separate freesat box which also works well- not impressed with the one built into the tv.

 

[Just us on Tour]

Ours is a 22 Cathago, with the non smart tv. Yes you can plug a fire stick in the box in the cupboard- works well. I installed a separate freesat box which also works well- not impressed with the one built into the tv.

Thank you for your reply . That’s excellent .

 

[ChrisN]

Carthago use Alphatronics tvs which are, basically, rebadged LGs. If you take a look at the Alphatronics site you'll see that most of the range are single unit smart tvs. The model with the separate box is used in Carthago models like the Liner for Two, where the screen is stored behind the lounge seating and is raise/lowered electrically. The box is in a cupboard and contains all HDMI, USB, etc. connections. It is accessible with the removal of two screws that hold a wooden screen in place.
You can use streaming units like firestick. I have the model with the separate box attached to a roku streamer with an HDMI cable. I also use the screen to mirror the PC, which can be done via HDMI, or wirelessly if you have a wifi router.

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[WESTY66]

Hmmm got me thinking that although my c line is 2016 I wonder if that’s why the previous owner ripped out the Carthago tv set up and put in an Avtex tv, which im 95% glad he did but I does take away the factory look!!
That said this van is looking less and less factory by the week

 

[Pausim]

In my last 3 motorhomes I have only specified the bracket and wiring. My Avtex is now in it’s third van.

 

[1090alex]

Hi All
Can anyone shed some light on the Carthago TV systems please . I am told the tv are only monitors and the tuner is the box of gubbins in the cupboard . I am also told the TVs are not smart TVs either . So can you use a fire stick to get Netflix and Amazon prime, if so how ? Does it have to plug into the unit inside the cupboard ? Will the remote still work . AGH ! As you can tell I am not technical . Our current van has a Avtex smart tv. It’s very easy to operate .
Thanks all .

Hi ,
Carthago tend to fit Alphatronic TVs which are German.
On mine it's a not a smart tv but I'm told the later ones are. Alphatronic are very helpful, I enquired about havimg my tv upgraded to a smart one and they offered to sell me an upgraded smart box.
However we use Google Chromecast which allows us to stream Netflix etc through our phones. As we have mobile wifi we don't use up our data.

 

[Broadway]

Mine has a smart tv (alphatronic / LG) fitted adjacent to the door which is vertical when stored and pulls/ swings out to the horizontal to watch. 2024 C Tourer.
I would like to connect an hdmi cable to stream downloaded movies from a hard drive or iPad without using wifi when abroad.
The box with the usual tv mounted connections is separate and stuffed behind the bulkhead above the tv and impossible, with my hands at least, to reach.
Has anybody managed to connect to the this box or know how to easily access it.