zen123
Member Since: 05 Nov 2008
Location: Hampshire
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Will be installing a roof mounted dvd unit in the next few days. I want to connect the sound output to the cars audio system, maybe the aux input. How easy is it to do from there?
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 26th Mar 2009 3:13 pm |
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zagonda
Member Since: 09 Sep 2008
Location: Bucks
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If you want the sound through the speakers you will have to run a lead to the headunit.
I left mine out, looks a mare to fit 
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| 30th Mar 2009 8:03 pm |
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zen123
Member Since: 05 Nov 2008
Location: Hampshire
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Got the dvd player fitted over the weekend. It took less than an hour & fittted basically the same way as described in zagonda's thread http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic32721.html
So what's it like. Costing a reasonable £159 delivered, it won't win any design awards but its not at all bad. The plastics used is definately more Asda than Harrods & build quality is adequate, lets just say you get what you pay for. The only thing I'm worried about is how the hinge/swivel mech will stand up to prolonged use.
The 9" screen is fine, nice & bright with good colour saturation. Viewing angles are also good. It's region free & plays a whole heap of video formats off vcd & dvd, but it also has a usb & sd card input where you can load them full of downloaded films, tv programs, etc. Not had a chance to test this yet though.
I decided not to connect the sound to the the cars audio as like you say zagonda, it seemd to be too much hassle. Anyway the sound can be output through the units built in FM modulator, IR headphones & it also has its own built in speakers which go very loud but sound a bit definately not hifi quality.
One thing I don't like is the built in lights don't come on when the doors are opened. I looked in the manual & it doesn't semm to be a feature of the system. The lights are activated by the switch on the main unit & they auto switch off with the cars lights but strangely don't come on. Is there anyway to make them work?
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| 30th Mar 2009 10:11 pm |
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zen123
Member Since: 05 Nov 2008
Location: Hampshire
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| 30th Mar 2009 10:42 pm |
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Gaza
Member Since: 08 Jan 2009
Location: At the foot of the Lammermuirs
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The subtitle says "A few pics" but I don't see any. Is it just me?
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| 31st Mar 2009 7:45 am |
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zen123
Member Since: 05 Nov 2008
Location: Hampshire
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I can see them??
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| 31st Mar 2009 12:42 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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Gaza wrote:Is it just me?
Yep 
I can see them as well!  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
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| 31st Mar 2009 12:53 pm |
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Gaza
Member Since: 08 Jan 2009
Location: At the foot of the Lammermuirs
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Weird. I can normally view pics okay. Perhaps our IT bods have been playing with the firewall. 
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| 31st Mar 2009 1:07 pm |
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zen123
Member Since: 05 Nov 2008
Location: Hampshire
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Oh dear got a few rattles from inside the roof lining. I'm pretty sure its from the trailing wires & plugs rattling against the headlining. Need to open it up when I have the time & wrap the wires & plugs with some foam sheet.
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| 31st Mar 2009 2:42 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Looking good great install  G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 31st Mar 2009 3:31 pm |
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zagonda
Member Since: 09 Sep 2008
Location: Bucks
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Good job not sure about the lights, if it's not a feature on your player i'm not sure how you get round that prob ? On the rosen there are 2 dedicated wires for the job.
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| 31st Mar 2009 6:09 pm |
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