Got my DVD set up complete! Well mostly

[jwilker]

Got the Adapter from RCAinput.com

took a second to realize that it didn't plug into the HU but instead that plug in the trunk where the Changer is. So the changer is out and there is a wire running to the DVD player under the glove box.

Lost the changer but gained an MP3 player so now a few CDs and my whole collection is in the car.

I still need to wire up the headrest displays but the indash works great!!

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I'm hoping the second display arrives this week so I have a nice long weekend to get it all sinched up and just right.

[Praetor5]

looks good! Are you gonna run PS2 or Xbox? I'm still contemplating which one to do.

[PhatRabbitzz]

what kinda monitor is that? do u know of any other monitors that move from left 2 right like urs does? .....I like the setup......lookin good http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmile.gif http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emthup.gif

[Unite]

J, Theres got to be a way to double the wire up so you can have changer and dvd running on the same wire into your HU... Its 4 wires or so right? If you could piggy back off of them that would work and then put a switch in so you can pick which one to run... I would worry about if you had both going dvd/changer that something might go wrong with the wiring "fire". But I wanna do this install same as you but I wont live without the changer... IT WILL BE DONE OH YES!!!

[The Blue Blur]

something would tempt me to skimp out on a DVD player and just use the PS2 for movies

[PanaSSat24]

That looks nice http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emthup.gif

Hey Praetor, just use both PS2 and Xbox http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/biggrin.gif

[jwilker]

Thanks guys!! I'm loving it, drove in to work this morning watching Veggie tales... (damn funny those silly songs) played a few MP3z after that, very nice.


Won't add a game system. I've never been into them, Though if someone brought one, the monitor has a plug for RCAs into the side so you could power the game off the lighter and play.

I would imagine you could wire up some sort of switch and just tap the wires to the corresponding wire on the changer, but since teh DVD player plays MP3s a few CDs puts my whole collection in the car vs just 6 CDs with 12-16 songs.

The Monitor is no name brand :-) (cheapness) I can look at the box to see if there is a name somewhere on it, but the display itself just says "5 inch in dash LCD monitor" I think a lot of them pivot left to right but not sure, I like that feature a lot.

[mannin32]

How is the DVD/MP3 player when going over bumps and rough roads? Does it skip a lot or at all?

[jwilker]

So far so good. I thought it maty not handle well but it didn't miss a beat last night or today on the way to work. Said it had 10 second read ahead so that probably helps too.

[B5sport]

Sweet setup. Do you have a pic of that completely tucked in

[JonsTintedTails]

Looks great http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmile.gif

Jon

[AnthroSSAT]

that looks pretty sweet!! nice setup! If I had a DVD in my car I am sure to cause an accident...Thats just me...becareful hope you dont use it while driving. I see some cars with all 3-4 screens on while on the road with only the driver in the car...I cant help but laugh. I dont watch much TV and if I am gonna sit infront of something thats gonna take an hour or 2 it might as well be a film at the theater or a video on my large screen...but it is super in high traffic to get the news or parked someplace on a road trip...Nice!

btw...a touch off topic...but I watched "The Sum of All Fears" last night....WOW!!!! super flick!!..Also last week I watched "Bourne Identity"...it was good, but after "The Sum of All Fears"...it was a bit pale in comparison

[jwilker]

Sure do.

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Thanks Jon, I learned from the master :-)

THough I do have a questions. Anyone know how best to power the headrest displays? Is there power somewhere convenient?

J.

[jwilker]

I can see how easy it would be. Luckilly I mostly use it when alone to play MP3s so I just ahve to advance through them like I would ont he changer. Much safer :-)

I'm reading the book now, as soon as I finish if it's still in theatres LOL I'll go see it.

J.

[Ricardo]

Looks nice. http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emthup.gif

[Flippped]

Cool. http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emthup.gif

[AnthroSSAT]

ooooh I didnt see it all tucked away like that ...very stealthy!!...I like that even more now.

The books are always better, but the film was surely entertaining.

I was thinking for the future car entertainment gadgets...maybe a projection style that mounts on the over head rear and projects the film on the front windshield...even the ratio would be nice...wide screen.....where ever you park you have yourself a Drive in theater!!....hahhaha

[e_andree]

Looking good.....I put my DVD in the same place, but farther back, out of view.

looking great!!!