| brosamj |
I just purchased a 2001 MDX Touring. It has the drop down screen to watch movies. However, the video is VHS tape under the drivers seat.
Any thoughts on how difficult it will be to change that out for a DVD player? Any suggestions on what DVD player you would recommend to make this transition. Thanks. |
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| 04mdx4sq |
| Swapping ou tthe unit should be a snap, as long as the VHS player does not use a proprietary cabling system and as long as the correct wires for power and remote turn on (if necessary) are present. You will likely need to splice the power wires and change the power plug. Most DVD and VHS players use RCA style outputs for audio and video, so it shouldn't be a problem. If you can post the brand and a pic of the VHS player with wiring, I can probably tell you if you are in for an easy swap or a difficult one. |
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| brosamj |
| Thanks for the info...I will take pictures of it this weekend...it seems like a pretty hefty unit. So am I correct in assuming that I can basically purchase any type of DVD player and then simply connect to the old wires which would transmit it to our television? Thanks and I hope to get picutres up soon... |
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| dj-mdx2 |
| The reply from 04mdx4sq was pretty succint. It depends on what video format the VHS unit outputs - RCA (most likely), component, S-video, etc. You might encounter problems with the power supply, if anything. As to DVD brand, buy the most expensive you are comfortable with. In general, when it comes to mobile video, you get what you pay for... Good luck! |
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| 04mdx4sq |
| I would say 99 percent if not all VHS units output composite (very few had S-vid option and none that I am aware of had component) as long as they were not using a proprietary cable system with proprietary plugs. The major difference you see many times on a swap is the need to add either a constant 12v or 12v ignition switched line. Many VHS players were wired with ignition switching to turn off with the car but had no constant 12v. Some DVD players require switched and constant 12v in addition to ground. The additional constant wire is often used for power and last position memory, while the switched wire turns the unit on and off with the vehicle. |
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| brosamj |
I do not have pictures of it yet...but it is an old Audiovox VHS player built in below the seat. It works well in that the visual comes up nicely on the overhead lcd display television.
Problem is--we can't get any sound out of it. On the audio display on the console, there is no button to push (no VHS button, etc.) to get audio to come across. We do have headphones, but is this kind of setup usually done through tuning into a certain AM station or by some other method so that we can have audio play for the entire car instead of just through the headphones. Thanks for any thoughts and advice on how to find the audio for this. |
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| JL_SS |
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Originally posted by brosamj
I do not have pictures of it yet...but it is an old Audiovox VHS player built in below the seat. It works well in that the visual comes up nicely on the overhead lcd display television.
Problem is--we can't get any sound out of it. On the audio display on the console, there is no button to push (no VHS button, etc.) to get audio to come across. We do have headphones, but is this kind of setup usually done through tuning into a certain AM station or by some other method so that we can have audio play for the entire car instead of just through the headphones. Thanks for any thoughts and advice on how to find the audio for this.
Are you saying that you DO or DO NOT get sound through the headphones?
Look through the presets on the radio. If it is also FM modulated then the previously owners likely set one of the presets for easy use. |
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