Clean cheap DVD player 8" screen install - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

captainmike454 · 10-18-2008, 09:01 AM

I have had video screens in my cars before and wanted something for the Camry when I am waiting in the car.

I have a 12 volt DVD player that I was going to install in the glove box and was looking at screens for the dash or a sunvisor screen which would have ment a lot of wireing for a clean looking install.

I was at Best Buy and found this LG unit on sale for $137.99 I like the 8" size and the picture is excelent a lot better than most car screens I have seen and the DVD player is in the unit.

Power and the AUX input jacks are right there and the unit has a very clean look.

The flat battery pack that is hinged on the player fits perfectly on top of the compartment door and then I wedge the door up and it stays in place.

when not in use I keep the player in the seatback pocket.

NO wireing no drilling and it can go with me or to the back seat.

I am looking for a 12 volt HDTV tuner to go with it I have seen a lot of regular tuners but they will be no good soon.

If anyone has some advise I would appreciate it.

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captainmike454 · 10-18-2008, 09:05 AM

captainmike454 · 10-18-2008, 09:06 AM

Player open

Netforcer · 10-18-2008, 10:40 AM

Looks like an oversized ipod... hahaha

One recommendation... don't leave it in the rear seat pocket... that's asking for it to get stolen... I'd say glove compartment

CamrySExxx · 10-18-2008, 02:30 PM

or at least under a seat if it doesnt fit in the glove compartment

bkushner · 10-18-2008, 02:59 PM

Well that may be easier than waiting for Coastal electronics to get their lockpick working for the Camry. Do you have a model number?

bkushner · 10-18-2008, 03:03 PM

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...57&catid=20212

is that it?

GT-R · 10-18-2008, 03:38 PM

How do you mount it? Will it fall off?

captainmike454 · 10-18-2008, 04:02 PM

It is an LG DP889 and as I wrote the thin battery on the hinge fits in above the cubbyhole door and I prop the door up holding the player in place with no problem.

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***wireless*** · 10-20-2008, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainmike454

It is an LG DP889
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For those interested...

Currently on sale at Circuit City for $169.99

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/produ...&om_keycode=66

As for the HD tuner in a mobile application, I could go into a diatribe about the engineering side of mobile use of North American HD standards but I think this thread sums it up better than a rant from me...
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/archi.../t-788059.html