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andrewp

New Member

• Aug 15, 2006

• #1

Hi. Appols if this one has come up before...

I have made many mistakes in life, too many children being one of them. They need entertaining on long journeys, and I have a cheap strap-on DVD system which helps.

Obviously better to have proper roof mounted/built in, but the cost for genuine Landrover solution is awe inspiring (circa £2k with fitting).

It needs a special roof pod due to slanting roof, so fitting an off-the-shelf DIY one into the existing light panel is not straightforward due to viewing angle, space available etc.

Too early for the second hand market/ebay.

Anyone know of a solution?

Cheers

Andrew

 

tonyw

New Member

• Aug 15, 2006

• #2

Can they not be built into the back of the headrests? I have seen this mod on other car types, and I believe it is a straightforward DIY job, using privately purchased 7" LCD monitors.

I guess you have already considered (and discounted) the £140 2 screen set from Halfords? Not quite as asthetically pleasing as a fitted set, as they loop over the headrests, but if budget is a consideration, they would be my choice.

 

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andrewp

New Member

• Aug 15, 2006

• #3

Thanks Tony - no, haven't looked into this but will do now!

Cheers

 

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Dicky

New Member

• Aug 15, 2006

• #4

Can't they play eye spy and batter eachother like kids used to? Endless hours of tv will take away their imaginations and turn them into morons.

 

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drmeng

New Member

• Oct 1, 2011

• #5

same problem with kids Rosen are bespoke headrest screen for front seats or you could get fitted rear dvd /tv tuner check out caraudio4less

 

The Cowshed

New Member

• Oct 1, 2011

• #6

I got one with DVDS already in! Problem solved mind its an old knacker compaired to a nice shiney new one....

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Oct 1, 2011

• #7

I'd have thought they were essential to keep the kids entertained while you wait for the AA - given the reliability of a D3.

 

The Cowshed

New Member

• Oct 1, 2011

• #8

Trouble is it drives me fooking bonkers every time you turn the igniation off it re-sets the DVD to start from the begining, so i have to climb in the back find were the DVD was before i stopped it... little ones are still little and cant do it themselves... Mind saying that when i first got the disco i couldnt find were to the put the DVD my 5 year girl had to show me!!!

 

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MrPDude

Active Member

• Oct 1, 2011

• #9

Depending how much work you wanna put in. Look at a carputer. You can get 8" screens for not much. Get a mini pc under one of the seats and a VGA splitter. Bobs ya uncle you got as many videos as you want. Music storage and it will remember where you left ya movie.

Go to LinITX.com for parts