| rlm32 |
Here is my video setup: Sony XVM-R75 7" flip down motorized monitor. TFT-LCD active matrix display. Has 3 AV inputs, 1 AV output, 2 headphone output terminal and IR transmitter for cordless headphones.
Hooked to Sony Playstation2 under passenger seat. Cassette adapter running to stock radio unit. Good sound.
Power to Playst2 comes from 2 outlet power inverter, inside lower storage area in center console. |
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| rlm32 |
| Fairly thin when closed. Looks stock with the housing almost same color as headliner. |
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| rlm32 |
| Excellent resolution. |
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| rlm32 |
| from the 3rd row. You can see it great. |
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| rlm32 |
| Playstation2 under passenger seat. There's alot of room in there, it fits without a problem. Its attach to the floor with velcro. It has never skipped, even in very bumpy, rough roads. Ive memorized the position of the front buttons, and I can easily reach under the front of the seat, and turn it on and change the movies, even while driving!(I always try to stop to do it, though). |
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| rlm32 |
| Most of the time I run the sound thru the cassete adapter. Sounds pretty good. Sometimes, my wife and I want to hear some music while the kids play games, and we connect 2 headphones to the monitor for the kids. I'll buy IR headphones in the future (I think they run about $100-120:eek: each ). I love the setup and highly recommend it. |
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| LaLou |
Looks really great!
Any estimate of the total cost? (Did you install it yourself?)
Do you feel at all nervous about driving in some conditions without being able to use the rearview mirror?
Thanks, Louise |
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| MDXtrous |
rlm32,
That looks really great!! The screen is soooo slick!! I also like the position of the PS2, since it's well hidden. Did you do the install yourself?
For the wireless headsets, try www.theautoaccessories.com or www.savinglots.com , real good prices, I think as low as $19.99...
Logitech is coming out with 2.4Ghz wireless controllers soon in September, that's supposed to last 50 hours of playtime. It should help with the clutter, and will serve as a great remote for you to control what you kids see!! |
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| rlm32 |
Thanks for your comments. Yeah, I love the way the monitor looks. The thing I like the most, it looks very stock when closed, so hopefully won't attract undesirable attention. The monitor I bought at Best Buy,on sale for about $895 IIRC and installation was about $40. The PS2 was $200.They ran the cables under the B pillar plastic. It comes with a nice small box that has the AV inputs ;they attached it to the plastic underneath the seat. They did a good job.
I installed the Playstation2 myself. I just connected the AV inputs, ran the power cord next to the seat to the inverter inside the center console and ran the 2 Playstation controller cords under the seat to the 2d row, so the cables come out under the back of the passenger seat. I used a audio to cassette adapter. The controller cords are plenty long. All cables are hardly noticeable.
The monitor blocks some of the view in the rearview ( a square in the middle of the field of view, about 30-40%), but I adjusted easily to it. I still can see the vehicle behind me. |
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| Mushman |
If interested in some wireless headphones, I have two of the Audiovox from my setup which I have never used. I hardwired my monitor output to the cd changer cable and the headphones are useless to me since I have to listen through my car audio speakers.
PM me if interested. |
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| voltes |
Very nice! Sony sure makes beautifully designed electronics. They always look slick and sophisticated.
Here's a stupid question...
Being new here, I don't know where the B/C pillar is. Can anybody please explain. Thanks. |
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| MDXtrous |
Looking at the MDX from its side, starting from the front, where the winshield is connected, that's the A pillar. Behind front windows, B pillar. Behind second row seats, C pillar, D pillar is connected to the tailgate.
Hope this helps... |
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| voltes |
| Thanks! Is that in the manual? At least now I understand more clearly. :) |
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| jonnygoodboy |
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Originally posted by voltes
Thanks! Is that in the manual? At least now I understand more clearly. :)
The A, B, C pillar designations are just common automobile nomenclature. |
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| DaveI |
| This might be a stupid question, but I'll ask it anyway. I'm not familiar with the ps2 controls, but would like one for my future video installation. Does the ps2 come with a remote to control the movies/dvd functions, or is it controlled via the game controllers? Can the controller functions be easily accessed by the driver & the rear seat passengers? |
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| DaveI |
| that's a nice setup with the Sony motorized screen. Got to get me one of those. |
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| MDXtrous |
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Originally posted by DaveI
This might be a stupid question, but I'll ask it anyway. I'm not familiar with the ps2 controls, but would like one for my future video installation. Does the ps2 come with a remote to control the movies/dvd functions, or is it controlled via the game controllers? Can the controller functions be easily accessed by the driver & the rear seat passengers?
The ps2 does not come with a remote control, however you can control all the DVD functions using the game controller. However, you can buy a separate remote with a receiver for an additional $10 - $20. The receiver plugs into where the controller would plug in and the remote will work like a normal remote.
On the other hand, Logitech is coming out with a 2.4GHZ cordless controller, so you don't have to point the controller at the PS2 to use it since it uses radio frequencies just like a cordless phone. |
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| slcal1 |
Question re: IR wireless headphones..
For the Sony flip down monitors, would any(brand) ir wireless headphones work or does it have to be Sony ?
Thank you :) |
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| rlm32 |
| That's a good question. I was asking myself that same ? Anybody knows? Im thinking they use their own frequency, but maybe other brand's headphones have some way of adjusting the frequency?:confused: |
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| MDXtrous |
| Any wireless headset should work. It's just like using different headphones for the same CD player... |
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| slcal1 |
Thank you MDXtrous for your reply on the wireless headphone.
By the way, I was wondering where you found/bought the "CONSOLE" adapter for your XVM-R75 flip down monitor. Do you remember the price and the store which sells that item?
Here in So California, I can not seem to find it..even though several stores carry the monitor itself, none of them sell the console which goes between the unit and the ceiling. |
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| MDXtrous |
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Originally posted by slcal1
By the way, I was wondering where you found/bought the "CONSOLE" adapter for your XVM-R75 flip down monitor. Do you remember the price and the store which sells that item?
Here in So California, I can not seem to find it..even though several stores carry the monitor itself, none of them sell the console which goes between the unit and the ceiling.
I think you meant this for rlm32. He's the one with the Sony flip-down;) |
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| rlm32 |
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Originally posted by slcal1
Thank you MDXtrous for your reply on the wireless headphone.
By the way, I was wondering where you found/bought the "CONSOLE" adapter for your XVM-R75 flip down monitor. Do you remember the price and the store which sells that item?
Here in So California, I can not seem to find it..even though several stores carry the monitor itself, none of them sell the console which goes between the unit and the ceiling.
Slcal1:
That plastic base for the monitor is a Sony accesory and I bought it at Best Buy when I bought the monitor. It is a separate part and it costs about $20. I would go to Best Buy. When I bought mine, they had one base for every monitor in stock, according to the salesman, so they may not want to sell it separately, but I would give it a try. Your other option is going to an authorized Sony retailer . |
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| finalcutjoe |
rlm, nice sony setup! i'm going to be doing the same thing but on a honda odyssey. just wondering, is the color of the overhead console grey or shale? if you check your receipt it should have the part# as xvc-101gr(grey) or xvc-101sh(shale). i have a quartz interior as well and i really like how the monitor blends in well w/ the headliner and want to make sure i get the correct color.
thanks,
joe |
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| paul123 |
| nice set up. really like the sony monitor! |
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| Johnny Law |
| Love the setup with the Sony xvm r75 and the PS2 and would like to do the same for my '03 MDX Touring for my two boys. Anyone know if I can use the Blitzsafe (sp?) CD adapter for sound rather than the casette adapter or RF modulator? |
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| MDXtrous |
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Originally posted by Johnny Law
Love the setup with the Sony xvm r75 and the PS2 and would like to do the same for my '03 MDX Touring for my two boys. Anyone know if I can use the Blitzsafe (sp?) CD adapter for sound rather than the casette adapter or RF modulator?
If the radio is from Bose and same as the 02 Touring, it should be the same, and you will be able to use the Blitzsafe. I'm sure if you volunteer to test out the Blitzsafe you get from Streeteffectz, they'll probably take a return if it doesn't. |
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| inee |
| dude, where did you get that xvm-r75 bezel/mounting console? Ive been looking everywhere for that on the net cant find it. perhaps a pioneer or blaupunkt universal one? I eiffy buying them as I dont know if they would fit. |
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