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in van entertainment
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:06 pm
by flipflop
Hi
I'm thinking about putting in a tv/dvd player in the van, what do other peeps have and
how much hassle are they to fit?
cheers
Re: in van entertainment
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:14 pm
by chipvan
i have this head unit,real good price and iam happy with it
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165743
with this in the rear
http://www.maplin.co.uk/10.2-inch-wides ... -sd-281011
we pack it away when not in use..
player easy to fit,added a switch so i could turn power off to unit when not needed.
Re: in van entertainment
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:18 pm
by gasace
We have a digital dongle for the laptop, and fix an aerial to the bull bar. This gives us freeview tv and a DVD player. This is not a pimp, as we take it out when not in use. But it is a very cheap way to get tv and DVD player.
Re: in van entertainment
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:21 pm
by dreamwarrioruk
we have the ripspeed dv720 from halfords in ours. its ok, handy for watching dvds at dinnertime when im working. heads not detachable tho which is an issue.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165743
Re: in van entertainment
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:40 pm
by francophile1947
I don't like the titchy screens of built in ones, so I just use a 19" TV/DVD from Aldi/Sainsburys etc (similar to this
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/logik-l19d ... 1-pdt.html ) - obviously it's not built in

Re: in van entertainment
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:45 pm
by flipflop
I was thinking of something that can be used by passengers on the go
does the laptop dongle Thingy work on. the move?
Re: in van entertainment
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:52 pm
by francophile1947
Only if you get a good digital signal everywhere you go, so probably very unlikely.
Re: in van entertainment
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:21 pm
by tay
hi flip flop,iv'e got these fitted into my headrests

Re: in van entertainment
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:40 pm
by Barrington
Or this

Re: in van entertainment
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:24 pm
by Colin H F
And this is my 19" with DVD when not in use it flips up above the driver/passenger roof

Re: in van entertainment
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:32 pm
by flipflop
ooohh i like the look of that !!
think I'll use laptop for now and have a look around
Re: in van entertainment
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:00 pm
by bongoing-mad-simon
hi flipflop for daily and weekends i have this set up,

Linked to this 10" dvb tv...
and for longer trips i have a 16" dvb,dvd combo..
the stereo is easy to fit with a mazda to universal stereo connector.....hope this helps...
Re: in van entertainment
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:10 pm
by stuc
Hi just bought this head unit and in process of looking for screen for rear, 9" or so. I dont want to damage the headlining fitting the screen but i do want it high up as i plan to reverse the seats. I will post some pics when i have it fitted. When i come up with a plan that is, any ideas or photos for inspiration.
Re: in van entertainment
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:45 pm
by chipvan
I too have this one,not bd at all for the price
Re: in van entertainment
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 2:51 pm
by rapiddescent
here's some notes of my ebay special double din unit:
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 44&t=38039
since I installed that, I got a freeview unit from ebay with magmount antenna and it is plugged into the tv above. it can also play movies from usb sticks (we have every mountain bike movie on board!) and also has a feature to record shows onto USB sticks if you are *out* - which is a quite an odd feature for a car based freeview tuner.